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Farm Aid 2000 |
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Jarett Xamiche Griguts' early report
Steven Clofine's observation
Lynn Carrington's s.o.c. review
(more reviews coming)
Also See:
The show details.
Video from pre-show press conference.
A Rolling Stone review.
A USA Today review.
A Billboard review.
A SonicNet review.
An Allstar News review.
A Wall of Sound review.
A Washington Post pre-show article.
A Washington Post review.
Neil & Willie. (photo)
CSNY. (photo)
Tipper Gore on the drums. (photo)
Neil's set (with the Friends & Relatives Band)
Just got back from Farm Aid and figured I'd share a few thoughts...
Once again, good to run into rusted friends, old and new. Wish I had a chance to talk to most of y'all a bit more (couldn't make it to the RustFest this time, unfortunately). I did see that a couple of Rusties did have a brief chat with Larry Cragg. I just missed him. Also, didn't quite have the same luck I have had before in sneaking down to the pit. But I've just been so spoiled, it's probably best I didn't. As for the music (sticking mostly to the Neil related)...
The Neil Young & Friends & Relatives Band was first in the double-shot of NY we got tonight. The songs...
Next on the performance list was the Cougar. I wasn't too crazy about last year's high octane (palpitations) performance. This time he came out with just two acoustic guitars, violin, and a slide. And of course...that trusty cigarette. Is it me, or does he have a thing for twins? It did look, though, like the same core group from last year's tour.
CSNY's set...
Somewhere in here Stills gets on the mic like Neil, but I couldn't make out what he said because he was speaking away from the mic. Graham threw in a "Call 1-800-FARMAID."
Rust in peace,
Xamiche
Just woke up here in Philly after returning from Farm Aid at 3am. Double shot of Neil and CSNY was beyond words. I loved the dueling between Stephen and Neil.
I sat in sec 101, which was adequate.
I was really touched by the way Neil spoke about the farmers. There was an older man and his wife sitting in front of me -- obviously a farmer. When Neil was talking about the family farmers sittin' 'round the kitchen table, the guy in front of me started to tear-up. Wow! It was a powerful thing. I am so proud to love Neil the way that I do. His music and his life has once again touched me in a very deep place.
I think I'll go a-walkin' just to touch the earth...
peace, mr n 3~`
Wow, I just never imagined I'd be going to Farm Aid for the first time ever this year. The whole day just seemed really magical to me with so many good vibes in a really fun atmosphere...I had the pleasure of meeting several Rusties (there is absolutely no real way to express how cool it is to meet y'all face to face !)... there was Mike "expecting to fly" & Tammy, Diana "winking waitress" & her man, then Chuck the Fireman, Thrasher, and Cliff "Dr. concert" (Cliff's another kind soul to thank, him having purchased our tix in advance ! And Cliff - with that nifty press pass you had, were you able to post any photos yet?)...my husband and I were also extremely happy to be sitting next to Cathy "dance dance dance", another Rustie we had previously met at the CSNY Dallas show back in March. This woman is incredible. She drove all the way from Texas to Virginia just so she could groove to Neil one more time ! We all got there pretty early, about 1 o'clock, and were treated to performances by Pat Green, Arlo Guthrie (he made some comment to the effect of we're here to support farmers, but I'm gonna sing a song about something they're not supposed to grow...then launched into a familiar tune, "coming into Los Angeleez, bringing in a couple of keys, don't check my bags if you please, Mr. Customs Man". I was pleasantly surprised to have my preconceptions about country music completely blown out of the water when I heard Travis Tritt sing and watched him perform. What in the hell has been wrong with me all these years ? The singer from Sawyer Brown jumped all over the stage like a crazy man, but like crazy in a good way. The Barenaked Ladies, whom I've seen before, are just the most fun loving and goofy group I've ever encountered. Even though we had seats in the 11th row, I elected to go up on the hill, and with dozens of others, danced my ass off to their music...and of course THE MAN Mr. NEIL himself, well, what can I say, he just brings out the feeling in me that I'm just gonna have a friggin' nervous breakdown every time he sings. How one person can write that beautifully and sing with that much honestly is beyond me !! The sets by Alan Jackson and John Mellencamp were a blur to me, then once again Neil's onstage, this time with our boys David, Stephen and Graham, their voices plush like velvet. I wanted to scream. I think I did, more than once actually. I wasn't alone; it was just pure nirvana all around. ( a bit of embarrassment here- between all the adrenaline {and Killian's Red} pumping thru me, my memory's a bit foggy and I sure could use some help in remembering the songs that both Neil and CSNY performed - I just know CSNY didnt play long enough (I must confess that David Crosby is a true hero of mine, a cross between a poet and a pirate!) The next thing I know, Willie Nelson sings awhile, there's huge bouts of cheering and clapping, then the whole thing's over, but the glow just kept on glowing....what an incredible experience! Peace, and good night to y'all, Lynn
(more reviews coming soon... --RE*AC*TOR)