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[Richard Glasgow UK]

I've spent a lifetime avoiding things like this but it has caught up with me now.

 

I seem to remember there was some facility to request songs for Wilco shows.

 

I'm going to the shows in London and Glasgow the week after next. These should have been a big celebrations but instead it is going to be pretty emotional. My son Alan, a huge Wilco fan, was killed a few weeks ago while driving an old car, for charity, from the UK to Mongolia. I am taking his long standing girl friend to the London show and wonder if it is possible to float a request. We played both Impossible Germany and Leave Me Like You Found Me at his Memorial Service and we would love it if either song crept in to the London show.

 

If anyone could point me in the right direction as to how I may make this request I'd much appreciate it.

 

Richard.

[H.Stone]

I'm so sorry about your son.

 

If you go to the Shows page of the WilcoWorld website http://www.wilcoworld.net/shows/index.php you can click on "Buy," and a box will pop up. In that box will be a "request" option. Click that and go from there.

[Chinese Apple]

I'm very sorry for your loss, Richard. I read about the rally and Alan's death in the Sunday Mail. It was a terrible tragedy.

 

The form for requesting songs is at:

http://www.wilcoworld.net/shows/request.php?s=683

 

I hope they will play the songs you need to hear. Music can help us grieve.

 

When my step-dad died two years ago, I listened to Sky Blue Sky daily, repeated continuously, for several months. It was about all I could "feel" beyond the general numbness. He grew up in East Kilbride, near Glasgow. I've never been there. I plan to go to the show and had been thinking of him.

[The High Heat]

Condolences to you and your family, Richard.

[admrz]

I would focus the request on Leave Me Like You Found Me. Impossible Germany is a staple on their set list so you should expect to hear this song without needing to request it.

[Guest Speed Racer]

I requested Leave Me Like You Found Me for you. So long as everyone has all of their fingers, they should play Impossible Germany.

 

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Magnetized]

I requested Leave Me Like You Found Me for you. So long as everyone has all of their fingers, they should play Impossible Germany.

 

My thoughts are with you and your family.

 

I did the same, with an explanation of why. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't see it among the list of most requested songs for that show, however. Perhaps other VCers can go in and make the same request, along with an explanation. I would think that would ensure that the song will be played.

 

So very sorry for your loss. Richard.

[willywoody]

Put in the request for both nights. I hope others join in and make sure this happens.

[froggie]

there's also a part in the form that asks why you requested it... give the explanation and you might be in with a good chance.

 

sorry to hear about your loss

[Chinese Apple]

Richard, I just looked at the requests list for the Glasgow show and "Leave Me Like You Found Me" is now the number one requested song for that show. I am certain it will be played.

 

Take care, and peace be with you.

[u2roolz]

I also just requested this for the show which I just realized was for September 12 today.

Sadly, by the time I sent it in the show may already be over with the time difference.

I hope that they played that, but I'm thinking they may do Say You Miss Me instead which they may be able to break out on spur of the moment.

We'll find out soon.

Sorry for your loss.