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Happy Birthday Captain! xoxo

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Happy birthday El Capitan! Would you consider covering an Elliott Smith tune? He shares an August birthday with you. ‘I figured you out’ or ‘waltz #2’ would be right up your galley. Cheers!

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Pink Moon sure would be nice….

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Garden by Dinosaur Jr please.

I think we’re getting closer …

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Good suggestion. One of my favourite Lou songs by Dino Jr!

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Hold On by Tom Waits or Ship Song by Nick Cave could be so good to hear.

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Happy birthday!

Until it happens, I'm always gonna request Jenny Lewis. Up for any, but how about With Arms Outstretched?

If not that, what about the new Welch/Rawlings tune Empty Trainload of Sky?

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Avant Gardener by Courtney B.

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Heaven by Talking Heads, even feels like a song Wilco could have written and played. That performance on Colbert was amazing and to see and hear Mavis Staples at 85 years old is awe inspiring!

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Happy birthday!

Don’t you just feel like playing something upbeat and timely and beloved by everyone?

May I suggest, “American Girl?”

Tom Petty will shine down upon you and grant you at least three birthday wishes

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A song cover for the birthday boy: how about Lost in the Supermarket by the Clash. Thanks, Steve

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You both looked great on The Late Show! When you mentioned For What It's Worth--I thought that would be very cool to hear, though you did make the right choice for that particular show. Happy Birthday Jeff, hope to see you soon!

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Happy Birthday, Captain! Cover requests… Everywhere I Go I Bring The Rain by Caroline Rose. The Book Of Love, perhaps, by The Magnetic Fields? Wishing you and your family health and happiness and thx for all the goodness you give ✌️💙🎸!!!

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The engineers mentioned For What It’s Worth. I’d love to hear that.

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I'm with you!

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Hope it was the happiest of days,Captain! Many thanks to you + Mavis + the band for that gorgeous, stirring song. I loved the way Mavis lit up and urged you (and us) on when you took your turn at the mic

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I liked that moment too. Felt proud of the Captain 😃

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HBD! I’ve been enjoying renewed nostalgia for Husker Du and cover of a cover idea: Love is all Around Mary Tyler Moore theme is one of my fav covers of all time and kind of feels like a fitting campaign tune for Kamala. Who can turn the world on with her smile? And, we’re going to make it after all!

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Happy Birthday! 💝 The world is such a better place with people like you and Mavis in it.

I would love to hear you cover "Soldier Child". It got me through leaving my home to take care of my brother, who passed two weeks ago. All your songs have meant so much to me, but that one was if every word came right from my own heart. ❤

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