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Bob Dylan's Famed 1978 Tokyo Shows to Be Reissued in Full as 'The Complete Budokan' Hear “The Man in Me,” one of the 36 unreleased live recordings restored for the 4-CD set

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I came across this picture in my photos just now. I made a cover record called Uncovered a few years ago. David Crosby happened to be in Austin at that time. He was playing at the The Paramount Theater. I went early to hang with him, and took him to Whole Foods after soundcheck - he wanted tangerines. Back in the dressing room we just blabbed and laughed. I did have a bit of an agenda, though. I covered “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty. I knew Croz would nail a harmony. Crosby championed me as soon as Steady On came out, and continued to do so through the years. I figured I had a good shot at enticing him to come sing. Well, he didn’t hesitate. What l learned about him over the years is that he lived and breathed music. There was never a time he wasn’t writing, recording, touting, tracking down new talent to collaborate with. And he kept that up until he passed away. He literally couldn’t NOT be a musician and a writer and a singer. He loved it all. He came to the studio the next day. He sang that harmony as though he had always known it, he didn’t even learn it, really. He heard the melody and just sang the harmony. On the spot. Notes perfectly chosen, phrasing in the pocket, blended with me like we were related. Croz always wanted to write songs together but his tunings and chords were way over my hairdo. They are nuts. It never happened. Once I offered him a title to start with. It was so bad I won’t even reveal it here, but I told it to Croz and held my breath. His eyes began to squint and twinkle, you could see the signs of a smile underneath that mustache as his cheeks got round and happy. And I thought - oh! - this is a good sign! And then, chuckling, he made a sound like one you’d hear on The Voice or something. A nasty, nasal buzzer that meant you sucked. That was David. He said what he thought. Sometimes he got flak for it. In this instance I was grateful, though. It really was an awful idea. I’d like to talk more about him, about the last time I saw him. Insta won’t let me go on - too many words. I’ll get to it, though. SLC

In 1965, Bob Dylan and I were discussing the state of the music scene. He said The Byrds, who had made a hit of “Mr. Tambourine Man,” were the only thing happening musically at that point in time. Perhaps an exaggeration, but certainly a tribute to the stellar musicians who formed the budding monster groups of the years to come like The Byrds and CSNY.

David Crosby was among the monster group icons who continued a solo career with the kind of success reserved for great musicians. And he could sing the hell out of a harmony.

He was also a friend to me. He was always, I repeat, always present for me, to defend my character and politics, and often included over the top (sometimes unwarranted) praise. He was funny, clever, and refreshing to be around. And I was honored that he chose my portrait of him as his last album cover.

He will be missed by millions, including myself. Sending my love to Jan and his family.

Disabled Veteran: George Santos Took $3K From Dying Dog's GoFundMe Two New Jersey veterans say George Santos promised to raise funds for a lifesaving surgery for a service dog — then disappeared.

Elon Musk’s net worth took a $206 billion hit in 2022

Today we remember the greatest concert promoter of all time, Bill Graham, on the day of his birth. Happy birthday, Bill.

“He made things as comfortable as possible for musicians. Working with him was always a very special deal and a cut above anything else. Bill was the one who had it figured out.” - Levon Helm

📸 The LIFE Picture Collection

Pete Townshend Prince's Trust - Nov. 23, 2011 - Royal Albert Hall, London, England 1. Introduction2. Acid Queen3. Drowned4. Won't Get Fooled Again

Higher risk of withdrawal syndrome linked to some common antidepressants, study finds New research has found that some common antidepressant medications have a higher risk of causing distressing and sometimes disabling withdrawal symptoms when patients try to stop taking them.

Elon Musk’s wealth destruction has become historic.
https://cnn.it/3X1wkDM

MTG: Bannon and I Would Have 'Been Armed' and 'Won' the Insurrection

Disqualify Donald Trump from Holding Public Office, Under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment There are a few possible ways the evidence unearthed by the Jan. 6 committee can be used to disqualify Trump from holding public office under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Voters can file petitions for his disqualification with state election boards or the courts, or Congress can vote to disq...

Where the wailing of a baby meets the footsteps of the dead — We’re All Mad Here.
The worms, they will climb the rugged ladder of your spine — We’re All Mad Here.
Listen to the Tom Waits Halloween Playlist here: https://tomwaits.ffm.to/wereallmadhere

(Photo Credit: Michael O’Brien)

'Go Back to Cancun!': Ted Cruz Heckled Mercilessly at Yankees Game

"Zevon never made a ‘perfect’ album. But perfection was never the point; he was the rare artist who was defined as much by his flaws as by his successes, and it was those flaws that made him one of the most fascinating musicians America has ever produced.” -LOUDER SOUND

Stream your Zevon favorites here:http://rhino.lnk.to/WarrenZevonPlaylist

Photo courtesy of Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.

It's been 19 years since we lost Warren... seems like yesterday and feels like forever. Let's celebrate his great talent and remember all the great music he left for us... he's legendary and incredibly missed by his family, friends and fans.

“When people complain about overuse of the word 'Supergroup', it's not the Traveling Wilburys they're talking about. For this was a band so super that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Heartbreakers and Jeff Lynne were the junior partners. The rest? Bob Dylan. Roy Orbison. Oh yeah, and one of The Beatles (George Harrison)” Classic Rock Magazine on the Wilburys.