Keep an eye on the Thrasher's Wheat blog. I'm sure they'll post last night's setlist soon. Here's the setlist from the first night:

Filling in some gaps in my CD collection via Amazon. Found most of these new for around $5 or less each with only a few exceptions. Some I have never owned, others are upgrades from vinyl to CD (if you can call that an "upgrade"). One, The Earl Scruggs Revue Live From Austin City Limits, is a record I've been waiting forever to be released on CD. This classic finally found a home on the Wounded Bird record label last year. As did the Del Fuegos Boston, Mass.

A few clips from yesterday are starting to pop up on YouTube, here's one for For What It's Worth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwLR3xTgqNs&feature=related

Keith interview by Matt Lauer on The Today Show

The second disc is a previously unreleased live album that was only recently unearthed and turned over to Dylan's people. It came with the Witmark Demos as part of an exclusive deal through Amazon.

I have one of these from the Disregard for Timekeeping Tour when they played the now defunct Attic in Greenville, NC. Jason stuck around after the show to talk to fans, very cool fellow. It was a real pleasure to meet him. My friend was wearing a Now and Zen tour shirt, when Jason saw that, he walked up to my friend and tweaked Plant's nose. Funny stuff.

It's well worth it. I pretty much lived that entire album, especially this song, Let There Be Rock: Dropped acid, Blue Oyster Cult concert, fourteen years old, And I thought them lasers were a spider chasing me. On my way home, got pulled over in Rogersville Alabama, with a half-ounce of weed and a case of Sterling Big Mouth. My buddy Gene was driving, he just barely turned sixteen. And I'd like to say, "I'm sorry", but we lived to tell about it And we lived to do a whole lot more crazy, stupid, shit. And I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw Molly Hatchet With .38 Special and the Johnny Van Zant Band. One night when I was seventeen, I drank a fifth of vodka, on an empty stomach, then drove over to a friend's house. And I backed my car between his parent's Cadillac's without a scratch. Then I crawled to the back door and slithered threw the mail hole, and sneaked up the stairs And puked in the toilet. I passed out and nearly drowned but his sister, DD, pulled me out. And I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw Molly Hatchet And the band that I was in played "The Boy's are Back in Town". Skynyrd was set to play Huntsville, Alabama, in the spring of '77, I had a ticket but it got cancelled. So, the show, it was rescheduled for the "Street Survivors Tour". And the rest, as they say, is history. So I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw Ozzy Osbourne with Randy Rhoads in '82 Right before that plane crash. And I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw AC/DC With Bon Scott singing, "Let There Be Rock Tour". With Bon Scott singing, LET THERE BE ROCK!

It's an homage to the original album cover and the artist that recorded the song, Napoleon XIV but you may have already figured that out.

It didn't dawn on me until just a few moments ago that today marks 33 years since Skynyrd's plane crashed into that Mississippi swamp on October 20, 1977. I can still remember hearing the news from my Dad on the way to school that day. He mistakenly thought it might it be Led Zeppelin (all he could remember from the TV newscast he'd seen is that they were "dressed funny"). It wasn't until I got to school that morning that I learned it was Lynyrd Skynyrd. I had just purchased their latest album at the time, Street Survivors, and was looking forward to seeing them in concert for the very first time when their Tour of the Surviors tour hit North Carolina. Sadly, history took it's course and I never had that chance. Hard to believe that almost all of them are gone now. A brief candle, both ends burning An endless mile, a bus wheel turning A friend to share the lonesome times A handshake and a sip of wine Say it loud and let it ring That we're all part of everything The present, the future and the past Fly on proud bird, you're free at last - Charlie Daniels Unfortunately to some Skynyrd have become a punchline and the term "Southern Rock" is often scoffed at but for all too short a time, they reigned supreme only to be taken down in their prime. They're one group from my youth I will never, ever forget. Thankfully, a band came along back in the late 90s that "got" Skynyrd in the same way that I did. This band was Drive-By Truckers and their Southern Rock Opera went a long ways towards restoring their image. A few years back, after being denied at least nine times, Skynyrd were finally inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. That night, many of them who hadn't shared a stage together in many years, performed together once again. That's another moment in rock n' roll history I won't soon forget. Looking out the window, the trees are getting closer it seems. Thinking bout you darlin' Adding up the cost of these dreams. Strapped to this projectile, just a blink ago I was back in school. Smoking by the gym door, practicing my rock-star attitude And I'm scared shitless of what's coming next. I'm scared shitless, these angels I see in the trees are waiting for me. The engines have stopped now. We all know we are going down. Last call for alcohol. Sure wish I could have another round. And I'm scared shitless of what's coming next. Scared shitless, these angels I see in the trees are waiting for me. Waiting for me. Friends in the swamp. Friends on the ground, in the trees. Angels and fuselage. "Angels & Fuselage" by Drive-By Truckers from Southern Rock Opera

Cool, just being sure. It's Johnny Cash. Like so many great things, the story behind the photo is a bit of a mystery, even to the photographer that actually snapped the shot, the late Jim Marshall (see below). "Johnny flipping the bird at San Quentin Prison, 1969. Contrary to popular belief, John has never been in prison. I think he got busted once for being drunk or something when he was a kid - I don't know and it's none of my business - but he's never been in jail. I've known John since 1962, and I forget why he flipped the bird in this picture. It might have been directed at the television crew who was filming there, or I might have suggested doing a special shot for the warden, but for whatever reason, this has become a very famous, iconic picture. His record company is still using it. It shows John's individuality, but the gesture was definitely done in jest. John's got a great sense of humor and this was not a serious shot." — Jim Marshall

I'm wondering what this has to do with the price of eggs in China? You're equating Plant's solo career with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience? Sounds like you went in expecting Led Zeppelin and a exact replication thereof. Ain't going happen short of summoning Bonzo back from the great hereafter.

From RollingStone.com: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Does the Band Proud Zep’s magic was in effect at the opening of John Bonham’s son’s tour By Ritchie Yorke Oct 20, 2010 Led Zeppelin's magic was in effect October 15th in Dawson Creek, British Columbia as Jason Bonham, the 44-year-old son of late Zeppelin drummer John "Bonzo" Bonham, led his five-man Led Zeppelin Experience through a rousing two-hour-plus set of classics from the Zep canon at the EnCana Events Centre. This was much more than just another tribute band: the Bonham bloodline carries its own responsibilities. With state-of-the-art lighting and effects, dazzling video treatments and a crisp, thundering sound, the JBLZE offered a set of Led Zep gems that were strikingly faithful to the originals. The band tore through a set that included "I Can't Quit You Baby," "Dazed and Confused," "Kashmir," "The Lemon Song," "When the Levee Breaks," "Moby Dick" (which featured a video of father and son pounding out the drum solo) and, of course, "Stairway to Heaven." The encore of "Whole Lotta Love" coupled with "Rock and Roll" earned a standing ovation. With the home-movie segments and heartfelt voiceovers honoring the 30th anniversary of the elder Bonham's death, Jason portrayed the story of what it was like to be the son of rock's heaviest drummers. Robert Plant had rejected a reported $200 million offer for Zep to undertake a world reunion tour, but Jason has occupied the drum stool for a revived Zeppelin several times, including the acclaimed one-off reunion concert at London's O2 Arena in December of 2007. JBLZE's lineup also includes guitarist Tony Catania, vocalist James Dylan, bassist Michael Devin and keyboardist/pedal-steel guitarist Stephen LeBlanc. The band plans some 30 shows in the US and Canada over the next two months — for dates and other details, see www.jasonbonham.net.

Probably one of the first novelty songs I ever remember hearing. Somewhere, I even have a copy of it on 78 that I inherited from an older sibling. and the flipside:

He's certainly well respected by his fellow musicians in the industry, which sort of puts him in the "musicians' musician" category so it's not like he shows up on a lot of "best of" guitar player lists but he is certainly one of them. His track record pretty much speaks for itself. As a teenager he won the Topanga Canyon Bluegrass Banjo and Fiddle Contest in CA five years in a row (in fact, they had to retire him to Judge so others could have a chance at winning). He was also in the seminal folk-psychedelic band Kaleidoscope (who I've yet to check out) before going on to all of that great session work and his life long career with Jackson Browne. Speaking of which, they have a new live album out together that I highly recommend called Love Is Strange. They even revisit some vintage tunes Lindley's El Rayo-X covered which are the highlight of the album to me. You finish your sentence with a "LOL" so I'm not quite sure if you're serious or not. Not to pick but you honestly don't know who that is?

First heard about this during an interview with author Steve Almond on NPR. During the show a caller phoned in to share their latest musical obsession, Mumford & Sons. The song played was Little Lion Man which immediately sold me on that band. If you're interested in learning more about Steve and his book, click on the photo above.

They sold songs to Cadillac, something I thought Led Zeppelin would never do.

Thanks. Lindley's great and one of my all time favorite guitarists. You've probably heard him on tons of records but just never realized it. He first came to my attention via Jackson Browne and the album Running On Empty. I became hooked with the first of the three David Lindley & El Rayo-X studio albums and have been a diehard fan ever since. Be sure to check 'em out if ever you get the chance. If you're anything like me, you'll be blown away by his playing.

I don't think so, according to their website this is the inspiration for their name.

Two Cow Garage w/ The T's and Dave Hause (of The Loved Ones) at King's Barcade in Raleigh last night. Saturday night I caught a bit of The Thermals at King's. Friday was The American Beauty Project at Page Auditorium at Duke followed by Sorry About Dresden w/ Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun at the newly opened Motorco in Durham.

Used to own Richard Pryor's Greatest Hits on vinyl but since it's never been issued on CD I opted for this anthology which encompasses most (if not all) of everything that was on that record. Limited Edition box set

CD/DVD Collector's Edition

Never been much of a G n' R fan, just my way of saying I prefer to hear Tommy's solo work and/or a possible revival of the Replacements with Paul Westerberg.

Mt. Moriah's debut full length still doesn't have a release date as they're still shopping for a label but this is a taste from it. Mt. Moriah "Old Gowns"