Clark Bros. Probably were the best…Tres Bien were the most entertaining.

I think the Clark Bros. could benefit from Rod’s Folk-Rock songs, such as “Gasoline Alley” or “Mandolin Wind.” However that would be playing it “Safe.” However any Mercury Records recordings of Rod’s would be best for the instruments they play…Every picture tells a story would probably be best overall for them.

I would like to see Light of Doom play a Faces song, like “Stay with me” …Although they probably just want them to play Rod solo stuff.

I think Dot Dot Dot would work well with “Young Turks.”

Tres Bien would probably do good with one of Rod’s 80s pop songs done in a retro 60s feel…I don’t really see any of his 70s songs working for them.

Denver High …mmm somehow I think Da ya think I’m sexy would be something they’d do…

Something tells me one of them will do “Do ya think I’m sexy” because it is funny and fun.

Dominic and the judges are pros. I have seen Dominic flub a line exactly once; he almost always is one take. And the judges’ comments are one take also. I am amazed what Dicko is able to come up with off the top of his head.

Johnny Rzeznik (sp?) toppled off his chair during a break in the taping. He jumped up and held up his arms in victory, and everyone cheered. The warm-up guy quipped, “Don’t worry, dude, nobody noticed.”

Sheila interacts with the audience a lot during the breaks. She talked about her charity for abused children, and gave away a hat to the best singer in the audience. She then offered to give away her shoes to any size 7 in the audience, which I thought was a bit much, but then she reneged when she realized she would need them for post-show interviews. BTW, Sheila is stunning-looking in person.

Much of the audience is augmented by schoolbusesful of kids from local high schools.

The show takes two hours to tape, not counting the waiting time beforehand while the audience is being seated. The crew changes out the band set-ups remarkably fast.

Caffiend, thanks so much for the recap. Can’t wait to see “Gimme Shelter,” as I was hoping someone would do it.

I cannot wait though to hear the Clark Brothers. I hope that the judges response does not backfire like it did for Franklin Bridge.
Words can’t describe their performance – wow – I have felt that way for each of their performances. I can’t imagine how much greater it can get! Am I the only one besides Caffiend who feels their connection so intensely with the music? Isn’t that how music should be, touching you in your heart?

Thanks Caffiend. I wish I could have been there!

Oh well, it sounds like a really great evening in store Friday.

Old No. 7. – I had a hard time picturing them doing any Stones songs, so their going home was probably the right thing.

Thanks for the recap.