Albert Tatlock

Slightly disappointed to find out that there's an editor involved with the writings. Maybe to be expected but would have liked to think they were 'straight from the horse's mouth'. JT doesn't use an editor for his songwriting so why not let us see the real raw work there too?

Ta. There's that Goth/Joy Division version of HMD. Is this version like that? Also. How is Pat Watch? He went through that spell of not being very engaged. The novelty of performing again means there is no sign of that?

Генеральная линия партии :- Four legs good, two legs bad.

(i) Maybe but my big ass could not be there. (ii) I believe there was indeed a cake, but I missed that show in fact. I don't recall the reason, but it must have been monumental of course. I did catch them in Europe on the same tour as penance - appropriately enough at Santiago de Compostella. I did not walk there, but did wear a cilice and regularly beat myself over the head with a stout stick. So things evened out I think.

Whoa, had me worried for a minute as still 1 hour until my elevenses! Will check back for afternoon tea then.

An exceptionally well balanced and reasoned report. Also very nicely timed to coincide with my elevenses. Pleased for you that there was a special treat in the encore for some variety. Ta.

I loved Charlie dearly for his curmudgeonly attitude to the 'upstart' rock'n'roll compared to his beloved jazz, and his drum sound on the Some Girls album is one of my favourites. Found this on Wikipedia that's so funny if true. One anecdote relates that in the mid-1980s, an intoxicated Jagger phoned Watts's hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my f

Just come across this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFRbTr70tdM Which apart from the music, Don has some great Banter - several minutes around 8 min, then another chunk around 17 min mark. Maybe some more I haven't got to yet.

Hope that the fact you're posting means you're feeling better now Donna. Take care. P.S. Still on tenderhooks for that Wilco - The Snoozy Years story.

Ta. Wonder if they'll be an Everly Brothers cover tonight? Maybe JT could harmonise with John?

No one else started one by now - wow. Few things more beautiful in this world than an Everly Brothers harmony. Not enough harmonies around these days. And thanks for being part of the Beatles inspiration Don.

Ta. Thanks for soldiering on through all these adverse conditions (you and the band).

Delayed Ta since you're not yet part of my weekend rituals. P.S. If you want to become part of my weekend rituals, are a virgin with long flowing locks, voluminous semi-transparent gown, and gently heaving bosom, then please apply via the usual channels at druids.com.

Not bad. I am assuming the pronunciation was the proper 'bastud' though.

I think 'toot' is the technical term, and if it isn't then it should be. A bonbon to blow on indeed.

If you're going to pigeon-hole me I prefer to be labelled as tea-guzzling curmudgeon, thank you. Ta

Ta to theashtraysays for fillling bbop;s boots (or was that just a nasty rumour).

If Dante was alive today, Via Chicago would defo be one of the extra Circles of Hell.

Definitely not lame. Ta.

Sorry to hear you lost out. Still, good to know that even after the enforced layoff, Wilco are still more entertaining than a vat of used hot grease (which I have always said so myself). Ta (kinda)

As I've said before, definitely in the mood for upbeat, if not out-and-out raucous shows after all this time (if I was in any position to attend). Ode To Joy may be many things, but I would say that upbeat is not one of them.

Best part of the review right there. Ta.

Interesting. Don't know how much of the Wikipedia entry you read then, but The Two Ronnies sketch show was a national institution - though the real pinnacle of his career was Porridge - you really need to watch some of those. I seem to remember that there was a US remake that wasn't succesful. The strange thing about The Two Ronnies was that Barker wrote most of the show under an assumed name and no one else knew who it was posting in scripts for sketches until after many years very near the end when everyone met up at a pub and were hanging around waiting for the main writer to show up - then

Another nail in the heart of Via Chicago after the FaceBook Group :-) Seriously, could be very interesting, though as a UKer I will be on the freebie option as I think (as for The Tweedy Show) it will be US-centric for times and activities etc. I will appreciate getting some more of Jeff's humour (actually the thing that made me a 'fan' rather than just a music lover like with other bands that just get my deep appreciation - which is actually a select few - I'm pretty picky). There was some humour in the TTS of course but due to timing I have only seen about half a dozen of those and act

A genuine laugh out load moment when I read that. How long does it take episodes to get uploaded to YouTube these days? I will have to look out for No. 200. P.S. Thanks for the summaries from me too. I don't watch what with the time difference, but special episodes like this I will try to catch.