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you were lucky, being in front. People in front of me, beside me, and especially a row or two behind me were gettin' out like there was a fire or something (I was maybe 15-20 rows back, not bad seats actually). It got real annoying, real fast. Couldn't ruin a great show (for me) though

I saw this quartet at the above-mentioned U of Michigan concert-it was startling how good it was. I wasn't expecting such an intense, forceful performance, but it really was outstanding. Of course, a lot of people got up and left throughout the early part of the concert. What were they expecting? Anyway, I just wish he would release one of these shows-I'm not that familiar with what he has done recently (i.e., 80s and 90s) but the show I saw was nearly as good as the Golden Circle discs.

Well, just be thankful you aren't in Canada. You would be waiting 6 months at the LEAST, probably more, just to get the MRI. That's if you could ever get an appointment to see your doctor for the referral in the first place. I know this from personal experience. So, as much as the insurance company is dicking you around, there are worse situations when it comes to health care

The soy creamer is good in coffee too, and I like the Silk Nog!

who is odb?

Jim, I don't know if this is useful or not, but did the chiropractor make her close her eyes and hold her arms straight out in front of her? If one of her arms drops below the level of the other one, that could be a symptom of MS, or, it could be a vitamin deficiency. Also, check out wrongdiagnosis.com, that may help. I hope none of this is confusing.

I bought 2 CDs at Borders on Thursday-Chick Corea Return to Forever, and Dave Holland rarum. I just may pick up two more rarums tomorrow (Jack DeJohnette and Art Ensemble of Chicago)- at least they are $14.99, cheaper than most CDs at Borders. I will have to stop this soon though-baby #2 is on the way, Christmas, birthdays coming up...... is there a cure?

maybe you should call U of M? I have no idea if that would help but maybe they will actually talk to you

Nonsense...he can still play those lines. uhhh, have you heard anything he's done lately? S-L-I-C-K

I really enjoyed the Missouri Historical Society museum when I was there a few years ago to check out the Miles Davis exhibit. That's gone, but there are some nice things to see in that museum, which I believe is next to Forest Park

Clapton is so adult-contemporary now, I'd be afraid to even hear this reunion.

How will I ever find my way through Braxton's discography? I've been checking out the Braxton thread here a bit and even that seems endless

actually, looks like you may be more accurate. My wife just got home and I asked her (she bought them)-she says we paid about $9. Obviously I have no idea how much money I hemorrhage weekly. I've been way off on our grocery bill too!

Jim, we got a set for $20 at Sam's Club (I think there were 6 or 8 pieces in the set, with the black connectors). One of the best purchases we have made. Our daughter LOVES these things! She likes to tear em and try to put them back together, and she's taken to coloring on them with her crayons and markers. Just this weekend, she was pretty bored, so my wife took the mats and pieced 3 of them together on their sides so they built a little fortress kind of thing, in the shape of a triangle, and she really took to that. kept her occupied for almost a full half hour!!

Where do I go after the obvious Conference of the Birds? I sampled his current quintet on Not for Nothin' and found it actually boring. Just can't accept marimba to that extent or something. Anyway, what else should I look for?

hell yeah- I'd say they jumped the shark around season 7-that would have been 1996, I believe. Definitely by 1997. I can only bear to watch Treehouse of Horror now, and even that is approaching lameness. Last night's was worth it to hear the Perfect Strangers' theme though!!

how much did you pay on ebay? I hate to say it but most likely you would have paid less directly from the band's site. I can't wait to hear their version of Dixie. What I'm really looking forward to though is how Derek is incorporating more and more jazz into his playing, like I mentioned above. I read somewhere that on the tour bus (for his own band's tour this fall) he had a lot of Coltrane and Footprints Live by Wayne Shorter playing.

happy birthday!! see you @ the Firefly!!

isn't this an oxymoron?

I saw this on Steve Hoffman's site: "In case you can't get enough new Grateful Dead music, Dicks Picks 33 will be available November 15. It's a 4 cd set featuring the complete shows from 10/9 and 10/10/76 at the Oakland Coliseum. They shared the bill with The 'OO. I never heard 10/10/76 but 10/9 is fantastic! The first set has one of the greatest ever (IMHO) Scarlet Begonias, one of the last before it was joined up with Fire On The Mountain. The set closes with a beautifully played "Sugaree". Set 2 kicks off with St. Stephen>NFA before moving into a 45 minute suite featuring Help On The Way>Slipknot>Drums>Samson>Slipknot>Franklin's tower>One More Saturday Night. US Blues wraps things up. Jerry's voice is pretty shot by the end of the show but it doesn't matter. If you love the Dead, this one is not to be missed!" Looks like just the show I was asking about earlier (with some of the Blues For Allah material)

Anyone interested in checking out how good these guys are playing should go to hittinthenote.com and pre-order an Instant Live or two from this summer's tour. Derek Trucks has been dropping lots of Coltrane references in his solos lately (Afro-Blue and My Favorite Things pop up a lot in their jams), and from what I've read the weekend at the Fox in Atlanta is smokin!! I know, this sounds like spam, but Donny Osmond isn't found anywhere on these shows! And it's not Universal......

what did you just say? I don't know, it looks like a rambling nonsensical outburst as usual. which is why I asked you to clarify

what Levin? you mean TLev of King Crimson?

they were a fascinating band- just listen to some of the atonal, more dissonant sections in Dark Star, and then they slide (or maybe stumble) into a very melodic Eyes of the World- who else does that? not to mention how well they are documented. Every fan's dream- continuous releases of shows through Dicks Picks and the Vault series. Lots to consume!

I know, I realize there's no Blues for Allah material, but after hearing some of the live '77 stuff in the new box, this may have to be my next purchase! But it's too bad that there aren't too many live versions of Help on the Way/Slipknot!. Some of their most fascinating playing ever is on that opening suite. This brings up another question-does Weir ever solo? He comes up with a lot of great, complex tunes (Weather Report, Throwing Stones just off the top of my head) but I guess with Garcia in the band you don't need anyone else to solo