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Who, Derek? That's cool that he's getting some mainstream attention. The guy is just amazing. Here's a fresh one from All About Jazz (I may have already posted this link, if so, apologies): http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31943

My old boss used to be a stagehand for Bill Graham in the early/mid '70s. He once slept in a room full of the Who's equipment during the era in which Townshend had his numbered Les Pauls. How much self-control would it take to not open those cases? How could you sleep?

What, they're too god to pee on the ground like everyone else's security guards?

Pretty much any band would have overshadowed that Stones performance. They were pretty crappy that day. The Stones should have filmed their set before spending several days hanging out with Keith Moon. But yeah, The Who were ridiculous in that film. Just unreal.

Ditched you just to get "a couple rows" closer? That's pretty lame. Were you trying to converse with this person during the show? Or was she trying to converse with you and you told her to shut up? I have and will continue to ditch people at shows if they try to talk to me the whole time the band is playing. I don't go see live music all that much anymore, and when I do go, the last thing I want to do is have a conversation or a running commentary spewed into my ear while the band is playing. I've never ditched someone at an assigned seating or advance ticket type of show, though. Did

Obese Ouija. Rotund Rubics Cube.

Other band names they considered: Datsfomino Dobiddly Rittlelichard Bramesjown

I thought they were horrible at Lollapalooza, too. I wrote them off entirely after that. If I'm not mistaken, they followed the Beastie Boys, who put on an amazing show.

Jerry Lee Lewis. He hit the stage two hours late and played lame versions of his tunes on a fake piano.

You might enjoy Tape Op magazine. It's FREE. It's focus is on recording, but I think a lot of their articles would appeal to a much wider range of folks than just recording engineers.

It's the one with the blonde girl and non-descript guy on the cover, if that helps.

Visigoths?

I know a lot of people who would eagerly trade their stock portfolio for a bunch of hogs these days.

A couple years ago I said I thought Paste was the worst of the "good" music magazines, and I was roundly criticized here and elsewhere for that opinion. I bought a subscription a several months ago when they were offering a pay what you want deal. Minimum $1...I gave them $2. To date I've gotten about 5 cents worth of return on my investment. I'd like nothing more than to see them put out a quality product and succeed, being that their based only a few miles from my home, but they consistently fall FAR flat of my lowest expectations.

I had no idea such a thing exists. I'm definitely going to get that one.

I've been thinking of getting that one. Is it worth buying if I already have the Fillmore and Ludlow cds?

The first time I heard that version I could not believe my ears. I'm still amazed that they were able to play that so well with acoustic instruments.

The Initiative? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Initiative_(Buffyverse) Or maybe that stupid club Bush and Kerry are in? Snake Eyes, or some shit?

Johnny Neel was with them the first time I saw them. Amazing show...maybe the best time I saw them, too. It rained the whole time, which seems to inspire bands and also runs off most of the people who are there to chat or party leaving an audience full of people who are truly engaged in the music.

If so, maybe they could argue their case before Judge Mathis.

I think that came about because Dicky punched a cop, and was being detained.

Yeah, I think that's right. He played really well at the drum clinic, and I regret missing the show he did with the full band. I know they went through quite a few guitarists at that time. Jimmy Herring did a stint, and if I'm not mistaken Zakk Wylde even did a show or two.

J.J. Cale

I used to go see them every year in Atlanta during the Dickey/Warren Haynes/Allen Woody years. It was always my most anticipated and favorite concert of the year. One year there was a huge downpour the day of the show and the stage flooded causing the show to be postponed until a few days later. I remember Dickey went on the classic rock station to explain the situation. He said "all that rain flooded the crick and washed out the stage". I haven't seen the Allmans in a long time. Not since Dickey's firing. I always mean to go se them, especially since I think Derek Trucks is so inc

I can't believe I forgot NRBQ.