MJ The Musical

 

It is a family tradition to see a Broadway show for Lee's birthday, which is coming up this Saturday.  He picked MJ The Musical.  We decided to go on a weekday since the ticket prices were significantly less.  It is a Tony Award-winning Broadway jukebox musical focusing on Michael Jackson's creative process during rehearsals for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour and featuring 25 of his hits.  The choreography was excellent.

Nervous Breakdown - Eddie Cochran ----- Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown Rolling Stones

 

Bob Dylan covered Eddie Cochran's Nervous Breakdown on his first two concerts of 2026.  According to Joel Whitburn's Top Pop, it was released in 1958, but did not chart.  Eight years later, Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown by the Rolling Stones hit #2 on the Billboard chart.

Bob Dylan's Never Ending Tour Resumed Last Night in Omaha, Nebraska

 It is still branded as the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour that started after the COVID-19 pandemic.  Within minutes after the end of the concert, the setlist was posted on the Internet. As you can see below, most of the songs were from Dylan's latest album.  There were a few older Dylan songs played along with covers of Bo Diddley and Eddie Cochran songs.  Will future concerts on this leg of the tour have the same setlist?

1. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
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2. Man in the Long Black Coat
   (First Live Performance Since 2013)
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3. All Along the Watchtower
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4. I Contain Multitudes
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5. False Prophet
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6. Black Rider
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7. Love Sick
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8. Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
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9. I Can Tell
   (Bo Diddley cover)
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10. I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You
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11. Crossing the Rubicon
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12. When I Paint My Masterpiece
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13. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
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14. Soon After Midnight
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15. Nervous Breakdown
    (Eddie Cochran cover)
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16. Every Grain of Sand

Tribute to Miles Davis at Flushing Town Hall

 

It is nice to have a concert venue in the neighborhood.  Last night we walked over to see a tribute to the late Miles Davis.  Led by trumpeter and 2012 NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens, the FTH stage welcomed pianist and 2010 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron, drummer and 2021 NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, bassist Kenny Davis, saxophonist and 2022 NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, and guitarist Michael Howell. This suite of brilliant, acclaimed musicians championed Davis and his contributions to the field.

I have his CD Bitch's Brew in my collection.  His works are heard on WBGO.  From 1988 to 2007, his recordings were also played on CD101.9.  WFAN is now heard on that frequency,

Howie Rose calls Pete Alonso's Go Ahead Home Run 2024 Wild Card Game 3

 

Today, Howie Rose announced that he will retire from being the Mets' radio voice at the end of this season.  He has been with the team since 1987.  He said his father introduced him to baseball, and sadly passed away in 1978, and never saw or heard any of Howie's broadcasts.  Hopefully, Howie will announce a Mets World Series victory to end his phenomenal career.  

I am posting Howie's call of Pete Alonso's Go Ahead Home Run 2024 Wild Card Game 3.  Ironically, Devin Williams who threw the pitch is now on the Mets while Pete Alonso left.

Questions About Bob Dylan's 2026 Tour - Posted on March 18

 

Some time ago, dates were announced from March 20 to May 1.  Most venues are in small cities in the South and the Midwest.  Within the last few days there were two concert dates announced in early June in Washington State and one in Oklahoma.  Likely, more dates will be announced in the near future.

Questions

• Will these be more Rough and Rowdy Ways concerts with most songs being from Dylan's latest album from 2020?  If so, what other Dylan songs or covers will he play?  Will there be a completely different set list?
• Will Dylan appear on the Outlaw Tour with Willie Nelson as he did during the last two summers?
• The big question for me is whether he will play in the New York metropolitan area.  The Beacon Theater is my preferred venue.

70s Hit of the Day Love Rollercoaster by the Ohio Players

 

This was a big hit in early 1976.  It reminds me of two people that I knew all those years ago.