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Saw the Neil Young show in Seattle last night. I have noticed the controversy regarding his current state of readiness. He drinks, I guess. I was prepared for sadness.

Not so. This guy has not lost a step. Really terrific show. He bantered with the audience (he's one of those warm, casual artists who can make a stadium feel like a living room). He joked about his new "sponsor" (a dark brown 12-ounce bottle). The accoustic set was highly skilled, warm, not a single missed note and expressive (of course.......we're talking about Neil Young here). The electric set......I wonder if he did it up special for Seattle, the home of Pearl Jam and Grunge. He tried to assasinage the audience with a tremolo bar. Super good stuff. Not technically amazing, but sonically amazing.

The man's music just comes out of him. Not changing. It just flows. And there is no dam. There are reasons why he is so beloved. Good reasons. Thank you, Neil.