Thanks for that!

Thanks for that!

I'm glad I read your comment before I posted, Bucky.  He does a great job as Groucho's straight man.

I'm glad I read your comment before I posted, Bucky.  He does a great job as Groucho's straight man.

I'm a Finndian: Finn from Calumet, Menominee from Gladstone. Compared to Hibbing, Marquette is NYC! Have fun up there Digits!

I'm a Finndian: Finn from Calumet, Menominee from Gladstone. Compared to Hibbing, Marquette is NYC! Have fun up there Digits!

About a month ago, when he qualified for the team, they hinted a bit more about his issues.  I think you're right on.  It WAS pretty inspirational to hear him dedicate his Olympic performances to 2 children's swim teams who "inspire [him] every day."  I have been sort of looking forward to seeing him compete since…

About a month ago, when he qualified for the team, they hinted a bit more about his issues.  I think you're right on.  It WAS pretty inspirational to hear him dedicate his Olympic performances to 2 children's swim teams who "inspire [him] every day."  I have been sort of looking forward to seeing him compete since…

Nope, the entire family took turns making up lyrics to it!

Nope, the entire family took turns making up lyrics to it!

Shine on you crazy diamond, right?

Shine on you crazy diamond, right?

Yeah, I really liked the tone of this article. Hibbing reminds me of some of the old towns in the Upper Peninsula, where the past is all around you.  Many of these sites are described in Positively Main Street, an offbeat New Journalism travelogue published by Toby Thompson in 1971.

Yeah, I really liked the tone of this article. Hibbing reminds me of some of the old towns in the Upper Peninsula, where the past is all around you.  Many of these sites are described in Positively Main Street, an offbeat New Journalism travelogue published by Toby Thompson in 1971.

I have a recording of Madman Across the Water (the demo??) with Ronson on guitar and it is terrific.  You're right, the entire band was able to switch from glam to country to boogie woogie, etc., and played 'em like they meant 'em.

I have a recording of Madman Across the Water (the demo??) with Ronson on guitar and it is terrific.  You're right, the entire band was able to switch from glam to country to boogie woogie, etc., and played 'em like they meant 'em.

Great job, Jason, in describing Davey Johnstone's riff, and in linking it to Manzanera and Ronson.

Great job, Jason, in describing Davey Johnstone's riff, and in linking it to Manzanera and Ronson.

Seriously? What's the story there?  I must have missed it.  I loved that shtick.

Seriously? What's the story there?  I must have missed it.  I loved that shtick.