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Hahah yeah. Understood on the vocal range thing. I admit, covers bug me when they are in significantly different keys. I'll cope somehow.

Agreed. Crazy Heart was totally Best Picture nod worthy, as was The Wrestler last year. Best damn movie of last year by far.

Number 9... Number 9... Number 9...

I'm rooting for The Dude to win one for Crazy Heart.

You might wanna move that capo from 2nd to 5th fret to be in the proper key. Otherwise not too bad.

Exactly. I don't recall the passages in Catcher that describe in detail how to stalk and kill beloved entertainers.

Best Picture Avatar The Blind Side District 9 An Education The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire A Serious Man Up Up in the Air Actor in a Leading Role Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart” George Clooney in “Up in the Air” Colin Firth in “A Single Man” Morgan Freeman in “Invictus” Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker” Actor in a Supporting Role Matt Damon in “Invictus” Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger” Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station” Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones” Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds” Actress in a Leading Rol

I have a feeling the whole spectacle of the Grammys, which has about as much to do with music as fish have to do with playing basketball, is the reason the band steered clear. "It's All About the Fans" Grammy interviewer girl doesn't quite get that. I like how she pratically tackles Mikeal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za-4Q2y3Tuc

Yeah, not my first inclination to bring to a sweaty punk rock gig.

The cameras are out of control in this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp3WLzO-dyU

From Rolling Stone - Elton giving the guys a standing O: Indeed, when it came to a sludgy onslaught of guitars, the evening boasted some of the best that modern day artistry can offer. Mellencamp, backed by a stellar house band consisting of Burnett, musical director Don Was, and longtime drummer Kenny Aronoff, kicked things off with a gritty version of “Down By the River,” Silver Lake indie rockers Everest, who are signed to Young’s Vapor Records, delivered “Revolution Blues” by request, while Wilco’s gloriously brash rendition of “Broken Arrow” prompted Elton John to give a standing ovatio

I believe Wilco played some opening gigs for Crow in '95.

Leon Russell

Sheryl, Norah & Beck:

Hanging with Sir Elton & Beck

John gives a nice little interview: http://www.grammy.com/videos/person-of-the-year-interviews-john-stirratt

The Twitterverse is abuzz with their performance tonight. They covered Broken Arrow and apparently, the crowd loved it. Here's some Tweets below: Lefsetz: Wilco's doing Broken Arrow, faithfully, even with Mr Soul intro. First act not to use a TelePrompter, you can tell the difference. spinaltap: Musicares update: Wilco is the best so far!! The intensity and passion is awe-inspiring, the musicianship is without peer, I am overwhelmed! Lefsetz: Wilco sounds like a band, playing music. Tweedy's voice has found the groove. Wow, band is in the pocket. What music's supposed to sound like.

No way. http://www.beck.com/record_club Dixie Beach Promenade - Senior Tweedy on vocals, Junior Tweedy on drums, Beck & Mikael & Pat on Synths, Lidell on backups.

Matt Salinger has led a busy life starring as Captain America in this and other c-movies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs8rFsmhNTc

The mystery grows: What's in author J.D. Salinger's safe? By Hillel Italie (CP) – 8 hours ago NEW YORK — So what about the safe? The death this week of J.D. Salinger ends one of literature's most mysterious lives and intensifies one of its greatest mysteries: Was the author of "The Catcher in the Rye" keeping a stack of finished, unpublished manuscripts in a safe in his house in Cornish, New Hampshire? Are they masterpieces, curiosities or random scribbles? And if there are publishable works, will the author's estate release them? The Salinger camp isn't talking. No comment, says h

I give it a 3.7 out of 3.8.

I think you're onto something... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYeAH2I5UKE&feature=related

Think he was making a funny based on that "prolific" debate that was had on here not too long ago. Catcher was great, but my favorite Salinger were his short stories collected here: Bananafish, For Esme, Laughing Man. My dad used to read some of the more "innocent" Salinger stories to us when we were kids. I'm hopeful there are some great books / stories to be published upon his death. He seems like the sort of guy that spent years planning for this day.