This is my first time contributing to this site, but I've been reading messages for a few weeks. I'm 44 (about the same age as many GL fans) and fell in love with his music in my early teens. My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL. His music defies stereotype, folk, pop, a little rock,country ,bluegrass, but always pure, clear, melodic. Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's. I went to see one of his concerts here in Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and was wiped out. He's changed (I've changed) but his music is uncompromised. I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!). Some of these songs would/should have been hits (Restless and 14 Carat Gold come immediately to mind), but I guess today the process is more important than the product. Of course I went out and bought Songbook and the video and I'm taking a first good look at Shadows - great stuff. I know this isn't much of a topic, but I'm taking alot of space and I look forward to contributing in the future. Thanks!
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