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There's always this!

Definitely a shock - had no idea he was ill. Aside from FZ and his solo albums in the 70s, he had a nice career as a sideman with Cannonball, Joe Hen, Airto/Flora, and others - particularly on Milestone.

Happy b-day! Prog ON!!!

Try to get some "time off" from your parent issues and celebrate your b-day, if possible, Lon. FYI, this is a great organization for information and assistance. They were very helpful when my mother's health was deteriorating. They're based in SF, but have a national database of local organizations. Family Caregiver Alliance

Rows of mansions along Van Ness were actually dynamited to provide a firebreak, or so I've heard. Pretty sure that's true. Contrary to what I said earlier, dynamite was used to raze buildings, not fire (there was already enough of THAT).

While the quake was certainly devastating, the post-quake fires were ultimately more destructive. In addition, there were many properties intentionally torched in order to try to create firebreaks to keep the fires from spreading even further.

Mosaic Selects aren't often "must-haves" for me. But the Tolliver set WAS one of those.

Yes, Avishai for sure. David Weiss, with extra props for putting together the Cookers.

Tonight: the king of the Telecaster, Bill Kirchen

I have tickets to see him at SFJazz next March........but I guess that would be his 81st birthday celebration.

Still sweater weather here in SF.................sorry.

That's why I live here.

Just got back from seeing Albert Lee at Yoshi's. VERY impressive guitar playing, as well as a very sharp band.

Have seen him a couple of times with the SFJazz Collective, but not with his own group. Always seems very inventive.

Summer in San Francisco................low 60s.

http://www.sfjazz.org/events/season2 Yes, it's quite an extensive program. The prices seem to have gone up, too, but I guess that's to be expected. Today I picked up tix for Jason Moran/Cassandra Wilson this Fall and Wayne Shorter next Spring. Will get more I'm sure, as money allows.

Anyone listen to Tempest - early 70's Jon Hiseman band? The first album (S/T) featured Allan Holdsworth; second album (Living in Fear), Ollie Halsall. Mark Clarke is also in the band, so it's definitely got a Colosseum sound to it, too. The first album I've listened to for years and years, but I just recently found "Living in Fear" on eMusic and like it a LOT. Check 'em out, prog-heads!

It already has -

Plant with "his" Patty Griffin

'LIghthouse' was recorded by Dino Lappas, produced by Francis Wolff.

While there are definitely some fine BN live recordings, I don't think BN was particularly known for their live output in general. Maybe RVG preferred the studio atmosphere?

Interesting critique. I have vague recollections of that show and have always thought I would like to see it again.

Finally getting around to watching this - "dry humour" is right! Seen about 4-5 episodes now. Very much a typical Chris Guest production, but with a little more edge - almost a Ricky Gervais-like awkwardness.