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thanks for backing me up on this. I have seen Eat the Document (own a copy) a few times, but Renaldo I only saw in a theater, with a bad print and have never seen it again. I stayed and watched the entire thing, but had to fight to stay with it. I suppose there are bootleg copies to watch, but somehow I have never had the interest to seek one out and check it out again. It is too bad because that was an important point in Dylan's career, but even Dylan, who certainly is now interested in cashing in on every aspect of his career, including material that has been bootlegged numerous times (suc

Eat the Document is a mess. It has never been officially released and has too few actual musical moments (Don't Look Back is far better for many many reasons...) I understand you like it, but really it sucks. There is a great movie in it somewhere but not in the version we have. It certainly is not an "exact representation of what happened". The fact that Dylan edited it himself doesn't make it any better. He also worked on Renaldo and Clara which is also a mess and also not an exact representation of what happened on the ROlling Thunder tour, although it too has moments that are fun. Mos

I would hardly suggest to anyone, other than Dylan fans, that hey watch Eat the Document, since it gives the viewer no idea what really happened and is really sort of a mess. Documentaries like No Direction and The Promise (which I have not seen) are there to give viewers an idea of the significance and context events from the past. You may not like that, but most people in fact do like talking heads giving information about how things came about. It is all well and good to see vintage footage of our favorite cultural heros (I dig it), but most filmmakers like to put some perameters on hist

That it is....but I must admit, I was a bit disappointed there weren't more of the soundtrack versions in the movie. LouieB

Don't be too shocked when few of the songs on the soundtrack end up in the movie. LouieB

Their show should be really fun I would think. It would be a good opportunity to see Elton in a smaller venue not acting like the big show biz figure. LouieB

This new album is getting a ton of PR, which is exactly what one would expect with Elton involved. It is certainly good for Leon, no matter how good the actual album is. LouieB

...but parts of his own performance leave something to be desired (like retraint.) LouieB

Really sad news. I was lucky enough to see him at Gospel Fest a few years ago. Twenty-one children is alot. I wonder how he remembered all his grandkids though. LouieB

I think I mentioned this, but it was recommended by Numero number one. I think if you order it through Numero they also send the Lizard CD with it too, not sure. Both are fun. LouieB

A few weeks ago I picked up Gary Lewis and the Playboys' first album for $2 since he produced that. LouieB

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Well yea...that's because white people flock to hip hop in droves, whereas African Americans do like rock and roll, but maybe not so much Wilco. LouieB

Cool story....seriously. BBJ is fearless and just short of nuts. I am sure he blew Son Volt off the stage. One thing Bobby is not, is studied or predictable, something Son Volt has too much of. I saw Bobby play at the end of the Bloodshot show in Boston to about 20 people, and he played like he was playing to a stadium full of fans. He simply didn't care that hardly a soul was there; he played like his life depended on it or that his life was going to come to an end any minute. Incidently his father had his day too....check out his version of Streets of Baltimore and his hit single "De

Actually it was a funny episode and the gag was funny (and mostly true) too. LouieB

No one cares about this but me, but the compare and contrast of Bobby Bare Jr and Justin Townes Earle is interesting to me. Bobby Jr, is the son of mainstream country star Bobby Bare, who charted hits and had a long career in Nashville during the 60s and 70s. Bobby Jr. infuses his performances with punk energy and a manic demenor. He performs as if he is enhabiting his own world. Justin Earle is the son of outlaw country artist Steve Earle who continues to expore the outer regions of musical genres. Meanwhile Justin is relentlessly traditional in his approach to songwriting and perform

I guess I will have to netflix this one down the road. It looks good. LouieB

yea, except we ALL (you included) are going to need and use thost programs. These wars....not so much. (then again I guess there are those folks out there who want these programs discontinued.) Even Mo can now use Social Security and Medicare. LouieB

She is right about one thing....the government is spending money so that there won't be anything left. Unfortunately the spending on the war in Afganistan is the real culprit here (and Iraq as well) rather than the other issues that the Tea Partiers keep bringing up. What we have spent on these two insane wars could have funded everything socially we ever wanted to do for decades. If this is what she means, she is simply at the wrong demo. LouieB

It is totally pathetic. Chicago has WBEZ, which is the only real NPR player in town and a big one. A few years back they canceled all the music programming although a few music related shows remain, but the evening jazz programming and other type of stuff was all let go. Piano jazz may be on the NPR out of DuPage County (WDCB) but I haven't tracked it down. Instead BEZ repeats alot of the talk shows morning and evening instead. I am sure some listeners like this, but I perfered the music in the evenings and weekends. Marian is on her last leg; she must be close to 100 (92 actually...).

I have seen Bobby Jr. lots of times. He is a total madman both on and off the stage. He performs "without a net" all the time, sometimes coming completely unhinged in performance. I would concur, he is a great to see and rarely gets a crowd anymore, sadly. His "American Bread" EP is a hoot. LouieB

The music used for "Community" which the internet says is "At Least It Was Here" by The 88. I don't know who they are, but I like it. LouieB

Lucinda Williams dueting with Steve Earle on "You're Still Standing There" (I think it is called.) EmmyLou Harris dueting with everyone.... LouieB

I like 8 minute drones...maybe Wilco will add some saxophones... LouieB

Piano Jazz doesn't seem to play on NPR here in Chicago anymore since they dumped all the music shows. I wasn't even aware there were new ones being made. Meanwhile I still really like the new album, which reminds ma a whole lot of the Mahavishnu Orchestra records. LouieB