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Re: The best show in America

Buzz Feedback — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:29:19 -0000

This drummer can't thank you enough for that piece. There's nobody else like Levon Helm.

Re: The best show in America

dnfree — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:27:46 -0000

Oh, and I think a reviewer in San Francisco said that Leonard Cohen's current tour is the best current show in America. I can't judge, but we were fortunate to see that in Chicago earlier this year and he was great, as were the musicians with him.

Re: The best show in America

dnfree — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:25:52 -0000

Excellent article and great review that makes me wish I lived closer to New York.

I have to correct one point, though. It is famously said that Dylan's early electronic appearances were booed. I can't speak for all of the concerts, but I saw him in Chicago at the Arie Crown Theater in late 1965. The show went as you said, with the acoustic first part and then the band joining him on the second part, but I don't recall any booing. If there was any, it must have been only scattered. My friends and I who attended thought it was exciting to see the new direction.