Rodion

Yeah, I totally understand.  I'd be weirded out if Jeff recognized me from all the requests I've made on the site for The Long Cut.  The name is Rodion, and I'll do a better job of introducing myself next time.  For me, you're as much a part of Wilco lore as Bob Egan.

I don't think that cold begins to describe what it was like at the show.  Travelled with friends from San Diego to be here, and I definitely wasn't prepared for the weather.  Found myself further from the stage than I would have liked, by the heaters to stave off frostbite, but still really enjoyed the show.  I'd like to second the sentiment that despite the horrible weather conditions, Wilco really played with the passion that rivaled their smaller, indoor gigs.  It did suck to come all the way out here for an abbreviated show, but it's nothing the band could have prevented.  It was a lot of fun singing along to Colorado Stars, and the locals of Vail (who were nothing but super nice this whole trip) must have appreciated it as well.  Besides that, Shouldn't Be Ashamed was a highlight of the evening for me.  I know that it had been making the rounds in recent history, but this was my first time hearing it live.  Also, a note about the crowd; I felt like the energy there was really good.  Not everyone was super familiar with Wilco.  A bunch of local Vail celebrities and probably people coming off the slopes looking for something to do that night.  Still, the chatter wasn't bad, met some nice people on line for gyros and in-between songs, and there was a good amount of singing along even closer to the middle for a "festival" show. 

P.S.  I finally got to meet Paul, and like the star struck fan that I was, only managed to tell him that his voice was deeper than I imagined.  I'll come up with some wittier banter next time ... perhaps at SSF.

Sorry, the picture is small, and I could only make out a portion of your thumb.

As for Guitarzan ... yeah ... I was pretty surprised. I mean, the lyrics as I thought they were made no sense to me, but I paid them no mind. I think I was also thrown for a loop by New Madrid's "carries 'em over the land, Phil" until I read about "caroms".

I wouldn't lie to you sir.

http://wilcoworld.net/#!/song/i-got-you-at-the-end-of-the-century/

Even though the official site gets it a little wrong. We all know that Jeff isn't much of a stickler for lyrics.

That's an old nickname my dad used to have for me. :-)

I had to look it up. The only reason I know about any of this is after listening to the 4/8/2006 solo show:

http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=949

I sought it out since it was the 2nd to last time he played The Long Cut, which is my favorite JT song. On that note, if anyone has a recording of the 2/4/2009 show, let me know.

http://www.wilcobase.com/event.php?event_key=1167

I'm desperate to get my hands on it, and Wilco refuses my repeated web requests to play that song anymore.

It's "your Tarzan and your friend Janine", right? So they're spelled differently and have different meanings, but they sound identical.

Guitarzan and your friend Janine.

I've been listening to Being There since it came out and always thought it was "You're Tarzan and you're friend Janine." It's kinda nice to revisit a song and learn something new about it. Reading the lyrics sorta ruins the mystery for me.