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How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Midge Ure

Well, after much deliberation and weighing in with my wife and friends as well as commenters on PPM, the decision was made to accentuate the positive and put to rest my angst regarding Midge Ure. I’ve come to the realization … Continue reading

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Bryan Ferry @ The Ryman Auditorium 8-2-16 [part 3]

[…continued from previous post] After the delightful non-intermission, the full band came onstage to the strains of “Take A Chance With Me.” Surprisingly, the band didn’t trim off any of its luxuriant sound but the substantial guitar riffs of Manzanera … Continue reading

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Bryan Ferry @ The Ryman Auditorium 8-2-16 [part 2]

[…continued from previous post] The pattern had been set for the evening with minutes being shaved off of more luxuriant numbers that sometimes seemed cut by as much as 40% in length. True, it’s not a dreaded medley; the scourge … Continue reading

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Bryan Ferry @ The Ryman Auditorium 8-2-16 [part 1]

part one: A Tale of Two Ferrys It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. We made our way to the Ryman after a wonderful dinner that caught us a bit short of time. As we … Continue reading

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OMD @ Raleigh – Red Hat Amphitheater 7-3-16 [part2]

Given that the venue had a 10:30 p.m. curfew, there wasn’t much time between the band’s sets. The team of steely-eyed, flat-bellied professional crew did their best to make it fly. Soon, OMD were taking it to the stage. The familiar … Continue reading

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OMD @ Raleigh – Red Hat Amphitheater 7-3-16

I knew from the onset that this was going to be a weird one, but when a favorite band… a core collection, favorite band, were appearing just a few hours away, I thought it was crazy not to go. Besides, … Continue reading

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Ferry Comes Within Striking Distance; Monk Takes Bait!

As long-term readers may remember, the last time I saw Bryan Ferry in the flesh, he was not singing, but speaking about his career in 2014 in Chicago at the Museum Of Contemporary Art. That was fun to see for … Continue reading

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