perhaps my fave jt lyric-

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roses are red. violets are little. why do you always gotta speak in riddles.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. I absolutely adore his first 3 records ...

Especially the The Good Life though, first one I ever heard.

Probably my fave:

cuz that woman don't do nothin'
yeah but bring me down
so I think I
can be lonesome
far away in another town
somewhere where the wind blows just as cold
I think I can be lonesome
on my own

JTE

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2. his old man sez he's better than he ever was and

i find it hard to argue. only trouble- he puts so much out there. you can listen in order and see him doin great and also crashing.
i can barely listen to white gardenias.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. Well I can't honestly say I think JTE topped Steve's first 5 records post-jail and rehab

To Whit: Train a Comin, I Feel Alright, El Corazon, The Mountain, and Transcendental Blues

I will say though that Justin's first 3 were a brilliant run. And his final album Saint of Lost Causes was really, really solid, after a few records that were pretty spotty, as you suggest.

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4. i wont be givin up on steve.

if u can find his live from nashville 95, it’s a great record. his 1st concert after prison.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. I have heard it. I FUCKING LOVE the version of Goodbye on that album with ELH

There's a video of them doing it from the same era ... though it's sadly somewhat grainy and low quality, I've watched it many times. Such a moving song. It can still cause my eyes to get damp.

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6. some day i'll find a man that wants to sing steve's duets w me.

and i can die happy. not a big elh fan, tho. too whiny.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

10. I forget ... did you catch the post I made about a year ago

Sharing me playing/singing Copperhead Road?

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11. dont recall.

put it up.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

12. Make sure to read the notes for my disclaimers ;)

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13. i think you should find an excuse to come to chi

and we can sing together. you’re not bad.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

14. Thanks! Maybe I will someday, but I'm not nearly that good anymore

Sad to say. Aging and all that.

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8. esp this 1-

[Hugh_Lebowski]

7. Also the cover of When Will We Be Married is kickass

I've know the song via the Waterboys album Fisherman's Blues from circa 1989 ... somewhat surprisingly, Steve's live version is arguably better.

I imagine you appreciate that one as well

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9. sure do.

[The Polack MSgt]

15. Just want to let you guys know that I enjoyed the discussion, and the links

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16. no charge.