I'm not sure. I never knew it was a limited edition or I would have purchased it all those years ago. I've written to Rhino but I'm not sure what good that did. I guess if there's enough demand they would re-release it but since Surf is such a niche style I'm afraid there's probably just not enough interest. I'm always keeping my eyes peeled for a reasonably priced used copy.

In addition to Neil Young I've also heard it said that because of the fuzzy, distorted tone of his guitar, Jimi Hendrix has also been referred to as "the Godfather of grunge". Because grunge's epicenter was Seattle (Hendrix' hometown) and Neil is from Canada, it makes wonder if something is in the water in the Pacific Northwest. Hell, I've even heard the term applied to yes,...Led Zeppelin and that was even before it became a label. I just remember reviewers referring to Page's riffs as "grungy". As for the media slapping the word "grunge" on all those bands, I sometimes disagree with such labeling but it's also a necessary evil if you ever hope to describe music to people. I hear elements of punk in it but it's also heavy on the influence of Sabbath and Zeppelin depending on the band. I don't remember Kurt Cobain ever citing Neil Young as a direct influence but he did quote him (It's better to burn out than fade away) in his suicide note. Links to more info on Neil and Kurt can be found here. Back to the connection between grunge and Neil Young in general, you can just listen to this, Neil Young and Pearl Jam teaming up for Rockin' In the Free World from the 1993 VMAs. As for the question at hand, I'm not sure why people are in search of artists that sound like "classic rock" (whatever that is) when there's so much good music in general out there these days.

I don't really consider Surf and Beach music to be the same thing. And although the Beach Boys had some "surf" songs I would never confuse those with the "Surf" guitar style of someone like Dick Dale. To answer the question, although it can get a bit repetitive, I do love me some Surf music. Some favorites: Dick Dale Southern Culture on the Skids (they cover a variety of styles but Surf is one of them) Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet The Aqua Velvets I had my hands on the Cowbunga Surf box on Rhino many times over the years but for whatever reason I never picked it up. Oh, how I wish I had, especially after I learned it went out of print. It's still obtainable through eBay and Amazon but it's rather pricey. Thanks to some friends I've been able to get most of the songs from a couple of other now out of print single disc compilations that were also available on Rhino.

Van Halen To Rock On With Roth

Another Nusrat fan here. I first heard of him via the Dead Man Walking soundtrack where he was singing with Eddie Vedder.

Thanks, for some reason I couldn't find it on there when I looked under the band name and the song title.

Just plug this URL in front of any other URL to baconize it: http://bacolicio.us/ Like this: http://bacolicio.us/http://forums.ledzeppelin.com/

I'm looking forward to seeing Kathleen Edwards when she plays NC in March. I don't think she's ever even played here before.

That's weird. I searched on YouTube but couldn't find a video for it and honestly didn't expect to but thought I'd try first. Then, I just did a Google search and found that site and watched the video before posting. I didn't even realize a video existed for that song. Now the link no longer works for me either even though I just watched it just a few moments ago. Try this link: http://www.yourememberthat.com/player/play...p;totalrotate=5

A previously unaired routine from the late comedian Bill Hicks which was shown for the first time last Friday on the Late Show with David Letterman. I've included all three segments here which include an explanation from David Letterman, an interview with Bill's mom Mary and the routine itself. Part One Part Two Part Three

Sniff 'n' the Tears "Driver's Seat"

Just a reminder that the Truckers (along with Ryan Bingham) are going to be on Austin City Limits on Saturday night. I loved last weekend's episode with Nick Lowe and The Swell Season (which featured a guest appearance by Austin native Daniel Johnston). More info on this weekend's episode here.

I picked it up a few years ago after having it recommended to me for years. I think I've given it one spin. I honestly wasn't that taken with it and didn't see what all the fuss was about. Probably need to revisit it though.

I saw Geddy and Alex on That Metal Show. Like the whole bands' appearance on The Colbert Report, it really showed their sense of humor which is something that is far too often overlooked by those that are so quick to dismiss Rush as some intellectual sci-fi band.

I'm always keeping my eye for bargains. Oftentimes I can find promo copies of brand new stuff in the used section of the local record store. Also, I try to catch new releases on sale. I think that Gaslight Anthem disc was only something like $11.99 which isn't bad. The used discs can go for as little as a dollar and is a good way of checking out artists I may not otherwise take a chance on.

From Billboard.com.

In contrast to recent years, I didn't buy as much music this past year but that had more to do with my financial circumstances than the music itself. I've still been picking up some stuff here and there that I just never got around to in '08 such as the Old 97s and the Gaslight Anthem. I think it was also a really good year for reissues/archival material with the remastered Murmur and the recent installments in both Neil and Dylan's respective archival series. In case you missed 'em on Letterman last Friday, here's a clip of the Gaslight Anthem doing The '59 Sound.

Thanks for asking. I'm just glad to see any publication (although No Depression is now online only) that gives their readers a chance to weigh in. Their list (along with several others) is also a reminder of several records from last year I still need to pick up. I'm still working on my best of lists from last year that I hope to post sometime in the not too distant future. Just for shits and grins, these are the albums I bought from last year that made the ND list: Hayes Carll, Trouble In Mind (Lost Highway) Drive-By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation's Dark (New West) Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Rattlin' Bones (Sugar Hill) James McMurtry, Just Us Kids (Lightning Rod) Lucinda Williams, Little Honey (Lost Highway) Bob Dylan, Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 (Columbia) Tift Merritt, Another Country (Fantasy) Old 97's, Blame It On Gravity (New West) Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Cardinology (Lost Highway) Chris Knight, Heart Of Stone (Drifter's Church) R.E.M., Accelerate (Warner Bros.) Neil Young, Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968 (Reprise)

I love the live version of that from their Gorge box set that quotes Hendrix and SRV.

I like it too. Can't wait to hear the rest of the record.

Listen to Warped Sister, the first taste of the Booker T album Potato Hole where he's backed by Neil Young and the Drive-By Truckers here.

Though Neil Young won't be part of that lineup (at least as far as I know), he does play on the album. You can hear the first taste of it here.

That's Booker T backed by the Drive-By Truckers. Booker T has an album coming out later this year where he's backed by the DBTs and Neil Young. In 2007 the Truckers were the backing band on soul singer Bettye LaVette's Scene of the Crime.

The results.