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RJ · 09-18-2006, 10:24 AM

I had read the news from Harris before heading downtown last night and was prepared for anything. Obviously at 5 minutes passed starting time, with no guitars on stage, something wasn't right. Out popped Adam Levy who (must have gotten a surprise call earlier in the day) was probably as surprised as the rest of us that he was out there on stage Sunday night at the State. The "casino" set was obviously in store. I decided to bury my immediate disappointment and just hope the boss was feeling good. He was indeed. With the exception of the missing famed guitar chops, the show was actually pretty good. What Gord couldn't provide with the 6 and 12, he seemed to make up for with a thoughtful and emotional vocal. The real keys to the evening were A) Gord was in a good mood, and throughout the set lauged off and made light of the situation, which made everyone relax and B) the Minneapolis crowd (sold out on a Sunday) who have always loved him here, were overwhelmingly understanding and supportive; several standing ovations as noted elsewhere on this blog. He mentioned he was slated to see a neurologist here in the Twin Cities on Monday to another round of applause. No CRT, which I think is the first time in my 27 shows, but a spendid evening in the end. The guys were especially grand in toning down the sound in some places and filling it in more in others; real quiet for the most part (think Lightfoot unplugged; if there can be such a thing).. It occurred to me late in the program that maybe Gord will end up going out as just a vocalist on a stage, like the kid on the Country Hoedown, and I decided this was good enough for me. But all told and having said all that, I believe the boss is probably suffering a temporary "mechanical" problem, which hopefully will pass in the days and weeks to come. To the folks down Wisconsin way and into Aurora next Saturday I say, come out with a good attitude, have fun, and enjoy the evening, for none of us know about tomorrow.. and that I suppose, is as it should be.

[ September 18, 2006, 10:31: Message edited by: RJ ]

09-18-2006, 10:24 AM	#14
RJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 194	I had read the news from Harris before heading downtown last night and was prepared for anything. Obviously at 5 minutes passed starting time, with no guitars on stage, something wasn't right. Out popped Adam Levy who (must have gotten a surprise call earlier in the day) was probably as surprised as the rest of us that he was out there on stage Sunday night at the State. The "casino" set was obviously in store. I decided to bury my immediate disappointment and just hope the boss was feeling good. He was indeed. With the exception of the missing famed guitar chops, the show was actually pretty good. What Gord couldn't provide with the 6 and 12, he seemed to make up for with a thoughtful and emotional vocal. The real keys to the evening were A) Gord was in a good mood, and throughout the set lauged off and made light of the situation, which made everyone relax and B) the Minneapolis crowd (sold out on a Sunday) who have always loved him here, were overwhelmingly understanding and supportive; several standing ovations as noted elsewhere on this blog. He mentioned he was slated to see a neurologist here in the Twin Cities on Monday to another round of applause. No CRT, which I think is the first time in my 27 shows, but a spendid evening in the end. The guys were especially grand in toning down the sound in some places and filling it in more in others; real quiet for the most part (think Lightfoot unplugged; if there can be such a thing).. It occurred to me late in the program that maybe Gord will end up going out as just a vocalist on a stage, like the kid on the Country Hoedown, and I decided this was good enough for me. But all told and having said all that, I believe the boss is probably suffering a temporary "mechanical" problem, which hopefully will pass in the days and weeks to come. To the folks down Wisconsin way and into Aurora next Saturday I say, come out with a good attitude, have fun, and enjoy the evening, for none of us know about tomorrow.. and that I suppose, is as it should be. [ September 18, 2006, 10:31: Message edited by: RJ ]