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Jerry Garcia Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead) Alex Chilton (Big Star and solo) John Entwistle Allen Woody (Allman Brothers) James Brown Vic Chesnutt (saw him sitting in w/ Bill Frisell Trio) Michael Houser (Widespread Panic) Harold Kelling (Hampton Grease Band...reunion...minus Bruce Hampton ) Richard Wright (Pink Floyd) Dizzy Gillespie Max Roach Kurt Cobain Jim Capaldi (Traffic) Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) Howie Epstein (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) Bobby Sheehan (Blues Traveler)

For me, the main things they failed to book the Matador bill were TFUL and Helium (or a Mary Timony solo band).

Wow, that's amazing. They were asked to reform for the Matador Las Vegas thing last year, but they declined.

I'm pretty sure they've either thrown in the towel for good, or are on indefinite hiatus. I saw them with Shudder to Think. Actualy, I saw Shudder to Think a few times, and they were always incredible. On an UNrelated note... I saw one song from Thinking Fellers Union once. That's a band I still kick myself for missing. I must've passed on seeing them at least five times, but at least I got to see five minutes worth of one of their shows.

Is that an unfunny piece of satire, or a piece of legitimate journalism written by someone cooler and smarter than everyone else?

I liked them beter when they used to do that kind of stuff.

And "office hours" in which PARENTS feel they have the right to hassle you because little Johnny got a D on his mid-term. Shudder.

Damn. I'd like to have all that stuff.

I couldn't stand Ron at first, but he's become an entertaining character. I could see him up in the balcony like those two old guys on the Muppet Show, heckling throughout the ceremony.

The Franco in drag thing bombed horribly...and deservedly.

Hopefully next year Kent and Vyxsyn from The Amazing Race will host the Oscars.

Are you referring to STP or Violent Femmes? I saw STP once in their heyday. I was never really a fan, but they put on a good show and I ganied some respect from them.

Sad, pathetic and predictable.

How about 16?

Anyone know how many RPMs you get if you play a 45 with the speed control all the way up? I don't know much about the physics of record grooves, but I don't see any reason why you would HAVE TO have different types of grooves for a modern 78, considering you can play a 45 at significantly higher than 45 RPM, and DJs routinely scratch records at FAR higher than 78 RPMs without destroying needles.

My old stereo which I got from my grandparents had one of those needles that you could flip over. A 78 needle on one side and a 45/33 needle on the other. I wonder if this new 78 will be made in such a way that you can play it with a regular needle. What makes 78s require a special needle? I mean, you can play a 45, and set the speed control on it's fastest setting with no problem.

I probably have the same turntable as you. AT-PL120, or something like that? I forgot it had 78. So, I suppose it's a slightly less stupid idea than I thought it was two minutes ago. Still not exactly a genius move, though.

Stupid idea any way you look at it, but I support their right to make up stupid ideas. They'd probably get just as good fidelity if they did a 12" 45.

Sounds like Murray Wilson is still managing them.

That whole first album is badass. Most of the rest of their output is either spotty or terrible. Me too! And speaking of Anton Fier, I just got this in my inbox this morning (sorry, didn't know where else this info might fit): From the Downtown Music Gallery weekly email: A Message and solicitation from our very great friend Anton Fier "We wish to raise funds for the production of a 10-12 song recording of Kevn Kinney (Drivin N Cryin) and Anton Fier (The Golden Palominos). i've known kevn kinney since 1987. we first worked together when i produced his band, drivin' n cryin's

That's awesome, and I'm happy that I was right. That guitar looks great. I like the amp knobs on the volume and tone controls. I have those on my Muddy Waters tele. How much did that neck cost? I have a spare tele body laying around and might consider using it for a 12 string project.

I'll bet the above is also true.

His departure from her band ruined her.

I thought you meant exactly what you wrote.

Do you have money on this argument, or something?