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Music Appreciation

2naSalit

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3. He's very talented...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 10:29 AM

Mar 22

And also a self absorbed asshole.

I have heard a number of first hand stories about what a jerk he is to his fellow musicians and the audiences! These days he ambles around like an overweight troll, still a great product in the end but clouded by his penchant for expecting people to be something they aren't and not being able to deal with it.

Still makes good music all the same.

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When great talent gets together and rehearses until it's perfect. [View all] moniss Mar 22 OP

He was a master at surrounding himself with great musical talent. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #1

He's very talented... 2naSalit Mar 22 #3

I have my own story of Van, in Boston....at the Purple Onion or the Black Rose, early summer in 73, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #4

Yeah... 2naSalit Mar 22 #5

In 1972, I bought a Grateful Dead "Skull and Roses" t-shirt at the Harvard Co-op. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #6

The Coop! 2naSalit Mar 22 #7

Green Line. Across the Charles, the Red Line, to Alewife. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #8

Right... 2naSalit Mar 22 #9

When I was living in Stoughton, we used to take the Red Line from Braintree into Boston. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #10

Might have to go to the city this summer... 2naSalit Mar 22 #11

It could happen. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 22 #12

thanks!!! Jvp Mar 22 #2