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What is their impact on music? With the Cure, had they never existed, I think there were other bands who would have served as goth/emo pioneers (assuming that is what the Cure's impact is.) Radiohead...I don't really know what their impact is other than being a quality adventurous band that people like. It seems like lots of bands do pretty much the same thing they do. Nothing against either band. Both are good and deserve their spot. I ask only to gain perspective.

Devo is more deserving than most of the bands that got in this year. Arguably, only Roxy Music is on their level of deservingness among this crop.

I saw Wilco in Savannah, GA. I guess this was about ten years ago. We were visiting from Atlanta, and our local Savannah friend took us to a Mexican restaurant before the show. She knew the people working there, and they made our margaritas so strong I have almost no memory of the show at all. After the show, my wife and I started arguing about some stupid shit. I do remember that part. Careful with that tequila, folks.

I will admit that part of the reason I asked is because I feel like if it's full band shows, that increases the likelihood that Buck Meek's opening sets will be a full band shows as well, and that is another thing that is a draw for me. I'm sure Tweedy is fun to see solo or with band. But in general, I prefer band shows.

I watched the first set live. Didn't know there was a second set. That was fun. Are the upcoming Jeff Tweedy tour dates full band shows? I thought it was going to be just Jeff. I'm much more inclined to go if he'll have his full band.

Wait, how many front row Nashville people have you been talking to on FB if you aren't 100% sure? LOL.

Also if he didn't throw away some potentially great Willie Nelson stories by saying "Oh, I was just wondering if we ate at the same BBQ restaurant near there." Sort of a funny throwaway line, but we didn't get to hear anything about Willie or his studio.

It'd be cool to see Jeff in a venue that small. Obviously at least 520 people agree.

Largo is tiny, right? I think that's where Nels used to play when he was struggling so bad he almost quit music.

Yes, that was priority #1 on my first visit (with lunch at H&H Soul Food, where they used to get fed for free until tour earnings came in and they could pay for their meals), and it was well worth the trip. They were my favorite band at one time. If you're a fan, or any kind of music nerd, it's a must see. Not a day goes by that I don't use my souvenir guitar picks that I bought there. There are some Otis Redding sites I want to see next time, and a few other things. The drive from Savannah to Macon is super boring, but could be done in a day trip.

Macon, GA. That's pretty cool. I might drive down for that. There are a few sites there that I've wanted to see but missed the last couple of times I was there, so it'd be worth a trip. I like Buck Meek, too, so that's an added bonus.

That's true, and I have found that to be the case with virtually all musician memoirs I've read. Almost like there's a template in the book publishing world that all artists must follow. I suppose Tweedy has had more time to think about and gain perspective on the distant past than the recent past/present. But I'm equally, if not more curious about the current experience of being in Wilco as I am about other periods of his life/career, and it would have been interesting to read more on that. On the plus side, at least we didn't have to slog through 150 pages about six generations of dista

I felt there were some topics left out, too. In addition to your list, I was hoping to hear a little about Jeff's guitar lesson with Richard Lloyd, which was a gift Sue gave him. Richard refuses to talk about it, saying that "private" lessons are private. Fair enough, but if I have my timeline correct, Tweedy's playing changed markedly after that lesson (as noted by the exponentially greater amount of lead playing he did beginning on AGIB), so it would have been interesting to hear his thoughts on how that lesson changed his approach to guitar playing. One could argue that's something more

I went to public school and learned about Rush and Van Halen and classic rock in general, and later when I got a skateboard and started hanging out with the punks I learned about Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, etc. Then I got kicked out of public school and my parents sent me to catholic school, where I learned about the Cure, REM, and new wave. I don't know what it is about catholic high school kids and the Cure. The public/private school dichotomy turned out to be a pretty good way to cover my bases musically (plus being in the school band at both...that's probably an incalculably large fa

That's a fair critique. I just finished it last night, and it does read that way. I enjoyed it a lot, but it was basically a long form bio written in Jeff's voice. I don't think most people who use this forum will be surprised by any of the content. But I will say, if you've already read the rehab chapter that Rolling Stone published last week, don't skip over that chapter in the book. The Rolling Stone version was incomplete, and left out what, in my opinion, are some of the most moving parts of the book.

I'll be heading up on Tuesday morning. That'll be the only day that I have free time during daylight hours, so, weather permitting, I'm planning on walking from the Drake Hotel to the area around Millennium Park via the Magnificent Mile. I want to see the Tiffany dome in the Chicago Cultural Center, and the mosaic ceiling (also Tiffany) inside the Macy's/Marshall Field building. Next to that is the Picasso sculpture. My wife tells me we saw that last time we were there, but I must have been experiencing sensory overload, because I don't remember it. I also plan to stop in and see what I c

I admire your confidence. I don't think she'll make it through (I hate myself for even saying this) Trump's likely second term.

RBG has fallen and has three broken ribs. I'm pretty confident we're fucked.

Abbey Road side 2.

Thanks for the tips! All of this sounds great. Apologies if I'm asking for things that have already been covered. I'll make time today to look through the rest of the thread.

Hey all, I'll be in Chicago from Nov. 13 to 16 (leaving at lunchtime) for a last minute work conference. I'll be staying at the Drake Hotel and will be tied up in meetings there until 4:30 or so. My only time to do much of anything during daylight hours will be the day I arrive (the 13th.) I've been to Chicago a couple times and have been to many of the big attractions, and spent some time in Wicker Park and Oak Park. This time, the only things I know I want to do are take a quick look at the Tiffany dome in the Cultural Center, see the wooden block alley, maybe take another quick spin thro

City Springs, I think it's called. Sounded like part of the city hall complex from what little I could find online. I live in East Point, so it's a bit of a slog to get here for me. Either 1/3 of the way around 285, or right through the middle of Downtown. But I suppose I can take Marta and Lyft from the station.

I don't know about a website. Hell, the venue they're playing is some place nobody has ever heard of or knows anything about. So the whole thing is a little mysterious.

Atlanta show has been added.

I've been meaning to listen to it. I guess it just fell off my radar. And now it's back on, thanks to this movie. I enjoyed seeing them playing on TV when it was new, so I'm sure I'll like it.