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But a step up, John Mellencamp is the poor man's Springsteen.

Triumph is the poor man's Rush (although I am not a fan of either)

True. But, what were the 90's about, if not irony?

Barenaked Ladies is the poor man's They Might Be Giants

Did I say Georgia Hubley? Did anyone say Georgia Hubley? It shoulda happened.

The Jag is Mex-built. The Thinline is Jap-built.

Guess you gotta say Matthew Sweet, too. He did hire on Richard Lloyd, after all.

The Strokes Luna Modest Mouse

LINK Things Fall Apart was one of the most-depressing books that I have ever read. Still, I think that it's essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the impact of the growing globalization that took place in the 20th century. Rest in peace, sir.

Almost forgot: Elvin Jones duh.

Jody Stephens (Big Star) Keith Moon Ringo John McIntyre (Tortoise/The Sea and Cake) John Bonham

Bob Andrews: And, another one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulEkgLpy0Is&list=PL65EDBCE9B3C40C34

Dig it.

Okay, maybe just The Byrds and The Desert Rose Band. (Country charts, of course.)

Chris Hillman: The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Desert Rose Band

Also James Brown, no? And, did The Rubber Band have any hits? Johnny Marr: The Smiths, the The, Modest Mouse

Seems to me that "hits" is being very loosely defined here.

Oh, and this is what I'll be playing it through:

Yeh. I got it. It's great.

Jack Irons -- Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam