John Smith

Ted is a guy I have always had trouble with going all the way back to the 70's. Without even taking his over the top political rhetoric into account (which is a money maker for him) he has always been kind of a dick. That being said he has made some music that I do love in spite of himself. He has not been relevant in music for 30yrs or more so I guess he has to do more than just the oldies circuit to keep his name out there.

Got my son a min theremin for Christmas. Learned that I can not longer hear all frequencies. He's not quite mastered it yet.

Going for Beau Geste now. Always loved the movies as a kid so I thought I'd finally give the book a go. So far it reads very much like a detective novel.

I saw them once and was underwhelmed. Sure they had. All the bells and whistled with their multimedia stage show, but the overall performance was not the awe inspiring event I was led to believe it would be. I checked with friends who were at the show and they had the mystical life changing experience they always have seeing the band live, so it's not like it was a sub oar night for the band.

Yes I was referring to Dave Pucks #9

U2 has not released anything in over 20 years that has in any way captured my attention. Songs here and there are pleasant and I have purchased some of it, mainly out of habit though. I'm probably going to pass...again.

They also released a series of live show on ITunes a few years ago that were packed with covers. I think each show had a theme, one show the covers were Beatles, one was the Stones, one the Band etc...

By no means am I a Crowes expert, but I do enjoy their shows with Jimmy Page. I have four or five I think. Studio wise I really like Amorica but I love Tall. A much more raw unprocessed version of the album.

I'll try a shorter version, these longer ones just remind me of Spinal Tap MK II Jazz Odyssey.

After listening to another version of Dark Star on DP9 I have to say that I am 100% baffled as to why people love this song and get excited when it is included In a set. What's the appeal? What am I missing?

That just indicates a lack of effort

Face it as science has the ability to answer more and more questions regarding the world around us and the universe the less mystery there is for faith to answer. It's all a matter of how the bible is interpreted but I've long believed that "god" and "satan " reside within all of us and that people far more clever than me have co-opted the notion of god, good and evil etc... So thoroughly through the ages that reconciling the known and the unknown could be nearly possible.

One thing that people most often do not take into account when discussing evolution v creationism is time. When you only have 6,000 years to deal with there just is not enough time for evolution to occur. However when dealing with 6,000,000,000 years there is ample enough time to have billions and billions of genetic mutations occurring successfully and unsuccessfully. As to what came before the Big Bang? Who knows. One theory is that there have been multiple big bangs and multiple universe collapses occurring over and over. When dealing with god and the universe there is always the quest

This Thread reminded me of this site... http://wgo.signal11.org.uk/wgo.htm

Anyone else notice the giant Dorito in the crowd?

While my Guitar... Any songs from Let it Be just to see how the situation actually compares to our perceptions.

Just saw this. Very sad, huge loss.

Next up: Stalins General the bio of Georgy Zuhkov.

Just got email that Dave #9 has shipped.

When we look at these lists and respond how many of us actually put down players, bands, songs etc that we like and are familiar with and how many toss out named to be included? I only ask because I hear keys in songs and enjoy some, like Roy Bittan, but I never really think of keys ayers outside of the context of a band or song. Maybe it's my ignorance of the instrument and probably how I view it within the context of the sound. Just a thought/comment.

Looks like Bob Weir sat in with MMJ on Knocking on Heavens Door, I Know You Rider and Brown Eyed Woman last night.

Schroeder from peanuts.

The rolling thunder thing is a film project. Wasn't rolling thunder already the subject of bootleg series #5? Btw I was pleasantly surprised by bootleg #8 which covered his later period career.

Never read fight club, so I think that's next

Next bootleg series release is supposed to re-visit Blood on the Tracks