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Worst record ever?
I have all of Ry Cooder's recordings except "bop Til You Drop".  I gave it to my cousin who then tried to give it back. I'm not sure where it ended up but I know where it should be! 
What song turns back the clock?
It's A Beautiful Day - White BirdCCR - Down On the CornerYes - I've Seen All Good People 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Custer LaRue, Amazing Grace. 
Jerry Garcia, A Legacy?
The 3 albums mentioned by ghosthouse are also my favorites by the Grateful Dead. I saw them live once and JGB live once and that was enough. I liked the energy and the crowd watching. Live music is good live but rarely do the recorded concerts mak... 
How far does great music carry?
I do like Kate Rusby, that's some good music. 
How far does great music carry?
I will second Jesse Winchester. Try some Steve Howell & the Mighty Men. This is some good acoustic blues (I guess). 
Whats playing on your system today?
Traffic - "John Barleycorn Must Die".  
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Richard Thompson. Last Friday @ Westbrook Performing Arts Center. Played solo and only used 1 guitar for nearly 2 hours. When he played and sang Vincent Black Lightning 1952 I swore he has 15 fingers. A really great show and a great 1000 seat ven... 
Jerry Garcia, A Legacy?
To respond to the question, Jerry Garcia, A Legacy? whether you like him or not the answer is yes. 
Tune of the Day
Blackie Farrell - Mama Hated Diesels. The writer of songs sings them best. 
Morrow SP7 Upgrade.
I have been using the Morrow Audio SP7 bi-wire for a couple years now. They are awesome to my ears, I bought them w/ the short break-in option, they did sound a little rough for 100 hours or so but now w/ several hundred hours (who counts anyway) ... 
New in 2017
I just ordered Malcolm Holcombe's new disc. I anxiously await its arrival on or before release date Apr 7. Another month for the Taj Mahal / Keb Mo disc.Tony Furtado "Cider House Sessions". A collection of live songs from Nat's Cider House recorde... 
Your Favorite Cover Songs?
More covers of previously mentioned songs Tom Landa & the Paperboys " All Along the Watchtower" Joey Ramone  "What a Wonderful World"The Eagles covered Tom Waits "Ol' 57".  
Which songs or musical standards have haunted you?
"Haunted" by Shane McGowan w/ Sinead O’Connor.For standards it’s Willie Nelson "Stardust".Back to Orpheus10 Jimmy Webb wrote "By the Time I Get To Pnoenix", But Glen’s version is "haunting"."Big Joe & Phantom 109". Tom Waits version is awesome. 
Do you admit that you ever enjoyed listening to:
At HS graduation we sang 'We May Never Pass This Way Again" - Seals and Croft. Don't listen to them any more except by accident.Still enjoy early BeeGees, never did like Dan Fogelberg, Bread & Abba were everywhere when I was a younger fella.