The year was 1977. Falcon Edie came to visit me at the U of M. I took her to a bar called Uncle Sam's, which was a disco (Yeah, I know, I didn't like disco. I also wanted to dance. Sometimes, you just go with the flow and make the best of it.)

Anyway, we're there. Now, I don't know how many of you actually remember what discos were like. But lights are flashing everywhere. Going down a set of stairs, equipped with flashing lights, Falcon Edie stepped the wrong way. She sprained her ankle. So I had to carry her out of there. So much for dancing like a son of a bitch.

The funny thing is, Uncle Sam's became Prince's big hangout in the 80s. It changed names, of course. But I always tell Falcon Edie that she's one of the few people to sprain her ankle in Prince's club.

Capt. THanks SO much for the golf match on Monday. Quite enjoyable. You should be peaking just in time for the Classic. Unfortunately I lost my autographed ball on #2..but I'll go look for it!

Now playing: soundtrack from thirtysomething

The album REO II was the official soundtrack album for my spring break trip to Florida in college. Good version of "Little Queenie" on that one.

Trivia question: Who was the original lead singer for REO? I have it at home on the back of the first album - the vinyl version, of course.

When there was no 2nd encore the crowd actually started booing. I really laughed at that one. They were booing Eric Clapton! Ha! We all expected a 2nd encore because he never played his new hit "Superman Inside" the whole night. All in all though, a good show. Probably the last chance I'll have to see him, so I'm glad we went.

Ditto here on Giles Anderson. You are right...no write...no rite...no wright....no, ah hell, back to THHS for me!!!

I hereby declare myself the winner of the trivia contest, and award myself as much beer as I care to drink. Thank you very much.

happy, where the heck are you that it's so hot? I'm sure you've told but I'm not sure I remember correctly...Arizona? Personally, I can't wait for Fall...I love Fall clothes (corduroy skirts, flannel shirts, sweaters, ect.). Not that I don't like summer, I love it, but it's been so darn humid, everything is damp. Geez, if I ramble on anymore, it'd be better if I go to the chat room!

It's a damn good thing you don't know that I'm short. You'd probably be abusing me for that, too.

WELL WE'VE BEEN GETTING SOME BAD WEATHER AT NIGHT AND HOT DAYS. MIGHT HAVE ANOTHER STORM TODAY. HAD TO DO A SAND POINT YESTERDAY. NOT FUN!! THE VACATION IS NOT ALL PLAY. MAYBE TODAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ARBLEY'S!

Anyway, back to the topic. I read a story today (I believe on Salon.com) that the music biz is going through some tough times. CD sales are off, and several artists (Paul Simon to name one) are not drawing well on the road. All of this has some executives worried.

Now, I know next to nothing about the music business. On the other hand, I do know that CDs are not exactly cheap (unless you buy used, or through a club, or get music via the Internet) and the cost of attending a concert is obscene. So perhaps people are becoming reluctant to spend the sort of money the music industry wants them to spend.

THEY PICKIN ON YOU TWC. HEY, I KNOW A GUY RIGHT HERE IN MINNESOTA THAT WEARS ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER HIS HAT SO THE CIA AND FBI CAN'T READ HIS BRAIN FROM THEIR SATELITES UP ABOVE. HA HA THERE EVERYWHERE. I LIVED IN CORNING IOWA ONCE. THE ONE THING I CAN SAY ABOUT IOWA IS THEY HAVE A GREAT STATE FAIR IN DES MOINES.

Harry Chapin was a great storyteller. My college roomie had his live album, and it was outstanding.

I also know what Torggy means about some songs getting old. I think some music just doesn't wear well over time. Other tunes simply don't speak to your emotional and/or philosophical outlook as well as they did 20 or 30 years ago. And radio makes you sick and tired of some bands or specific songs.

All you can do, if you love music, is to keep an ear open to fresh songs and ideas, and that doesn't mean the crap pumped out to satisfy the teens. There are good artists producing high-quality music. It just takes a little searching (usually on alternative radio stations or satellite services like MusicChoice) to find it.

You copy?

Long live Jambi!