posting this from a friends computer after my service upgrade crashed. Might not be anything from me for a bit till the boffins get me sorted out. Just read Maurice's review of Levon Helm at The Ryman and I would just add that I gave that album a listen last night, and if that's not musical heaven, I don't know what is.

See y'all soon

John

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