Wow...the first Tweedy show. Three years ago today was when everything really shut down for us: restaurants closing, layoffs, hasty forced abandonment of the community art studio, the dull, numbing blade of distance learning beginning. Those early Tweedy shows were like a warm, consoling hug at the end the day saying "everything is not ok, but here's some music and laughter and togetherness." I think I've said it before, but for me and probably a lot of us...we'll never be able to thank you, Jeff and your family, enough for the comfort, distraction and community those shows brought (and still bring).
When I was young and stupid I used to write “John Cale Rules!l” at every show I used to go to….I once wrote it on the Minutemen’s windshield, but when I saw they were pissed I told them I did it and cleaned it off…the band was cool but one of their crew wanted to beat the shit out of me….young and stupid! Now I’m old and stupid!
I remember hearing you mention that Ashton Kutcher mixup and thinking “Whaaat?” But now that I see the picture I totally get it. He’s always seemed like a good guy who has a history of appreciating slightly more mature women—something else you have in common. So yeah, get Ashton to play you in the inevitable biopic!
I think there needs to be an app that coverts recipe text to John Cale speech. I’m not saying it’d be the best app ever created, but I’m also not not saying it
Best birthday present ever? My Emily got us tickets and plane flights from San Jose for the first night of the new tour in Chicago! Can’t wait to see the band next Thursday on their home ground, after being at so many amazing Wilco, Tweedy, and Jeff shows in SF and LA over the years. As always, requested “Secret of the Sea” – a song E. and I fell in love over when we first met. And yes, the preceding is a shameless plea that it makes the set list for the first time in a long while. See you on March 23rd…
Thank you and the fam for the comfort, joy, and glorious music with which you’ve gifted us over the past three (!) years. (And that John Cale tale is amazing.)
Weird to think what the world was like 3 years ago. Surreal in so many ways. I've said it before but thanks to you folks for sharing your talents, thoughts and affection through the Tweedy Show. It was one of the things that I looked forward to most during those dark days.
Crazy Cale story...but why not a kale recipe? To obvious, I guess. One thing the pandemic saved me from was pretending I knew enough to book BLK JKS at an NYC club on their way back to South Africa from SXSW 2020. I knew I was out of my depth, but thought it was worth a try just so I could see them! We'll never know...
JT...have you heard the song “Long, Long Time”? Made famous by Linda Ronstadt but Jerry Jeff Walker had a KILLER live version. I’d pay hard currency to hear you record that. I’d donate $100 to charity to hear you sing that. I’d probably pay $200 to hear your cover of “Kathleen No”. Just saying...that’s an easy $300 right there...Crystal...sounds like a project to me!!
Wow...the first Tweedy show. Three years ago today was when everything really shut down for us: restaurants closing, layoffs, hasty forced abandonment of the community art studio, the dull, numbing blade of distance learning beginning. Those early Tweedy shows were like a warm, consoling hug at the end the day saying "everything is not ok, but here's some music and laughter and togetherness." I think I've said it before, but for me and probably a lot of us...we'll never be able to thank you, Jeff and your family, enough for the comfort, distraction and community those shows brought (and still bring).
When I was young and stupid I used to write “John Cale Rules!l” at every show I used to go to….I once wrote it on the Minutemen’s windshield, but when I saw they were pissed I told them I did it and cleaned it off…the band was cool but one of their crew wanted to beat the shit out of me….young and stupid! Now I’m old and stupid!
I remember hearing you mention that Ashton Kutcher mixup and thinking “Whaaat?” But now that I see the picture I totally get it. He’s always seemed like a good guy who has a history of appreciating slightly more mature women—something else you have in common. So yeah, get Ashton to play you in the inevitable biopic!
Re. Kelso - I once said to my wife at an LA restaurant, “that’s John Frusciante sitting over there.”
My wife - “no, it’s not.”
Me: “It absolutely is!”
I do a google search for John Frusciante photos.
Me: “Ok, that’s not him.”
My wife: “You’re like, face blind.”
I think there needs to be an app that coverts recipe text to John Cale speech. I’m not saying it’d be the best app ever created, but I’m also not not saying it
Best birthday present ever? My Emily got us tickets and plane flights from San Jose for the first night of the new tour in Chicago! Can’t wait to see the band next Thursday on their home ground, after being at so many amazing Wilco, Tweedy, and Jeff shows in SF and LA over the years. As always, requested “Secret of the Sea” – a song E. and I fell in love over when we first met. And yes, the preceding is a shameless plea that it makes the set list for the first time in a long while. See you on March 23rd…
I hope someone in your orbit greets you with "Kelso!" after reading this post. Please don't fire that person.
Classic Kelso
Thank you and the fam for the comfort, joy, and glorious music with which you’ve gifted us over the past three (!) years. (And that John Cale tale is amazing.)
Ashton Kutcher wishes he would be mistaken for Jeff Tweedy!
More details surrounding the meeting with John Cale please!
Love your stories, whatta life! ❤️
NO BROWN M & M'S 😉🤣
I remember The Raunch Hands!
Weird to think what the world was like 3 years ago. Surreal in so many ways. I've said it before but thanks to you folks for sharing your talents, thoughts and affection through the Tweedy Show. It was one of the things that I looked forward to most during those dark days.
Crazy Cale story...but why not a kale recipe? To obvious, I guess. One thing the pandemic saved me from was pretending I knew enough to book BLK JKS at an NYC club on their way back to South Africa from SXSW 2020. I knew I was out of my depth, but thought it was worth a try just so I could see them! We'll never know...
JT...have you heard the song “Long, Long Time”? Made famous by Linda Ronstadt but Jerry Jeff Walker had a KILLER live version. I’d pay hard currency to hear you record that. I’d donate $100 to charity to hear you sing that. I’d probably pay $200 to hear your cover of “Kathleen No”. Just saying...that’s an easy $300 right there...Crystal...sounds like a project to me!!
Does this sound pretentious? I hope not...