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Actually, he has two! One is "Chronicles, excerpts and fragments from an evolving biography" and the other is "excerpts from my forthcoming memoirs. Book One - 1945-1969; and current matters including occasional fictions." Pete's an excellent writer and has a lot to say. His recollections of LSD trips and early Pink Floyd concerts gives the reader an interesting view of the 1966-7 London rock and roll scene.

From Pete Townshend's blog: Live Earth There are still a few news sources suggesting that The Who are playing a part in the Live Earth Festival. We are not, but this should not be taken as a rebuff, we know what the organizers are trying to achieve. We were not invited. We are playing at Roskilde in Denmark, and so have not had to do what most participants must have done, which is to work out how to balance the Ying against the Yang of the whole thing. Festivals are energy consuming, but at least they involve gatherings of large numbers of real people coming together in a common cause, wit

I just came across this photo that I took with an early digital camera at the very first Scarnella show in Portland, OR, on June 4th, 1998. They recorded the album a few days later in Seattle. I agree - it's a great one.

I paid $525 (face value) for a single ticket to see The Who at the Greek a few years ago. I chose "best available" and told myself that I wouldn't consider it unless I drew a front row center ticket. Guess what came up the morning tickets went on sale? I sat next to zillionaire Steve Bing and his Baywatch date. Down the row were Cusacks and Chili Peppers and other assorted celebrities. It was a little surreal, but I got a chance to see Pete and Roger up close for a change.

http://voodoomusicfest.com/2007/experience_lineup/

The great Bobb Bruno (minus the bunny costume) played with Carla Bozulich when she opened for a chunk of the recent European tour.

I noticed the same thing in Amsterdam.

Barring The Who, I'll go with Freebird.

D.eja vu from Wikipedia: "Love Dance" was licensed by Volvo for a commercial in 2001. Watt, as administrator of the Minutemen's copyrights, authorized the use solely because, since it was a D. Boon composition, the royalties were going directly to D. Boon's father, who was suffering from emphysema. Watt simply and humbly rationalized the business move as a way for D. Boon to "help his pop" from beyond the grave.

"Fuck you, Mark E. , nothing makes you happy anyway." Death by Northwest by Scarnella (Nels Cline and Carla Bozulich)

Carla Bozulich

Any reports on Carla Bozulich's sets over the last few days? Setlists, guest appearances, highlights?

The CD is called "In Store." It was recorded the same day that Nels and Thurston recorded "Pillow Wand." I forgot to mention "New Monastery" (it's great) but technically it's a Nels Cline Singers album. Sort of.

Any of his Nels Cline Singers albums. Also there's Destroy All Nels Cline, the Scarnella album and The Inkling. Interstellar Space if you'd like to check out Nels' take on Coltrane. The Geraldine Fibbers' Butch and Mike Watt's first 2 solo albums are more rock 'n' roll, but still brilliant. Nels' site has MP3 samples from most of his projects.

Guitarist Rod Poole pushed the envelope on music In the wake of his tragic death, friends remember 'a true artist' who loved to explore new sounds. By Greg Burk, Special to The Times May 19, 2007 Guitarist Jim McAuley had no trouble this week recalling his first meeting with fellow guitarist Rod Poole. It was at the home of Nels Cline, well before the three recorded their "Acoustic Guitar Trio" album. "I was standing in Nels' kitchen, sipping coffee, when these amazing crystalline tones emerged from the living room," McAuley said. "Rod Poole was just tuning up, and already I was mesmer

Naming a greatest hits collection is essentially cheating when it comes to making a list of favorite albums.

Link

Yeah, it's not like Nels ever played with an Alt. Country band or covered an entire Willie Nelson album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16RdoAv6B9o

Nels' Myspace page is streaming the first song off the upcoming Nels Cline Singers album.

My latest Macbook arrived on Friday. I always order them from Amazon because they offer a rebate and they don't charge sales tax. The $200-ish I save gives me a new Mac for the price of a refurbished or educational discount machine from an Apple store.

Sorry if this has already been mentioned.

I'm curious about the writing credits on the album. Who are the songs credited to?

I just received the tracking number for my pre-ordered CD. Looks like it shipped today.

The Who Sell Out Tommy Live at Leeds Who's Next Quadrophenia Beggars Banquet Let it Bleed Sticky Fingers Exile on Main St. (Double album, so I cheated a little because I don't like Goats Head Soup all that much.)