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you're a little late on the thread and a little early on killing off the Stones

Dylan, miraculously, continues to kick ass.

That 60s crowd
I generally object to ageism, cause I'm old, but a bunch of the 60s icons probably should have retired gracefully long ago.

Although I sort of dipped in and out of the book, I enjoyed it too, for pretty much the same reason — its laid back, shambling tone. Also, I have to admit, I found all the drug stories to be pretty interesting. You can't say he glossed over the illegal activity. Senator Franken must be hoping it doesn't hit the best

seems like a bit of a broad stroke.

I think the Stein quote is about Oakland, but it probably applies to Des Moines as well. Most American cities probably qualify at this point.

I listen to country radio regularly so I've heard the song many times — too many. You can't explain away the reactionary message, there's nothing subtle about it. It doesn't make it any better that it might be used as a song to pump up the troops. This isn't complaining, it's rejecting and objecting to an unfortunate

Baloney. The song was recorded and was played constantly and still is played often, and it fueled reactionary war fever. It's key to his image — look at the picture at the top of this article. I've never heard Keith disavow it.

I agree Toby Keith's song is the worst possible jingoist garbage. If someone is arguing he wrote it with a sense of irony, 1) I don't buy it and 2) it doesn't matter, because a lot of people take it seriously. As Mike Strange said, that's helped get people killed, literally, and it's spread a lot of hate.

Enthusiastic second to anything by Buddy Miller. The best traditional country sound with a modern sensibility (sort of what the Stones brought to R&B) to be found anywhere.

On another day I'd probably agree with you, Teadoust, but after reading Lydon's comments here I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. He comes across here as someone who just wants to question everything, and that strikes me as a very legitimate artistic stance. I'm sure there is some of the "johnny

the power of no
I really appreciate how Lydon constantly keeps his guard up to avoid being pigeon-holed or falling for any set of preconceived notions about himself, his work, or anything else. There seems to be a thoughtfulness behind his obnoxiousness (unlike much of what you see on the Internet). He's an artist of

two for the road
I know very little about jazz but have a few favorite albums, and Herb Ellis' duet record with Joe Pass, Two for the Road, is one of them.

Agree with rowan and edked. I was charmed that she was so forthcoming in the interview, then repulsed by her "explanation."

@Fidel: It happened because Hendrix achieved incredible things at an incredibly young age and then died. It's amazing to me to realize how young a lot of people — Beatles, for example — were when they were creating art for the ages. Me, I'm aiming for Late Bloomer status, and even that option's getting thin.

Not surprised in the least to be (I think) the oldest posting so far: 1950.

@Jim Lindsey: I hadn't listened to Population Me but after reading your post I called it up on Rhapsody and it is indeed a fine album. Thanks.

I remember the excitement of those days too. Randy Travis' Storms of Life was a classic. I'd call it understated rather than bland, but the bland did come in later.

@Lobsters. I beg your pardon?

Pete Anderson
I always thought Dwight was underestimated as a songwriter and overestimated as a singer. But don't get me wrong, I love his sound. Thank you, Nathan, for including two of his very best tunes, Reading, Writing, and Rt. 23 and I Sang Dixie. Also a classic, Johnson's Love. All three tunes feel as if they