ROGER MCGUINN KARAOKE -- ONLY SCORES 98 ON BYRDS SONG

Funny moment on tour: we had a karaoke machine hooked up to the TV, and Roger McGuinn sang Turn,Turn,Turn, but only scored a 98. Earlier efforts yielded a 96 and 97. Sadly, hotel security shut down the party soon after, so he didn't get a chance to go for 100.

THE NY POST REVIEW IS IN - ROCK BOTTOM IN THE MIDDLE!

The New York Post review is in. Seems like the debate between Scott Turow and Roy Blount, Jr. over talent has been settled. At least by the NY Post.

Some highlights:

In fact, during the 100-minute performance, Barry wasn't Slash, but he was slick in his guitar work. The rest of the ragtag lit rockers in the lineup also fell into the not-so-rarefied air between pretty good and not so bad.

and this about Roy:

...also features best-selling authors Amy Tan on vocals, Mitch Albom on keyboards, Scott Turow on vocals, Greg Iles on lead guitar, James McBride on saxophone, Ridley Pearson on bass, and Roy Blount Jr. -- on nothing, since the essayist and humor writer seems to have no apparent musical talent. That's OK: Blount makes up for his deficiencies with lots of funny hats, a dance step that seems to require seizure medication and a load of enthusiasm.

and this about Scott:

The other surprising talent in the band was courtroom fiction writer Scott Turow. He's short, unassuming, and has a very studious appearance, but when you put a mike in his hand, the guy explodes. He can't sing worth a damn, but his passion and performance abandon made his cover of Del Shannon's "Runaway" the night's hit.

GREG ILES - YOU'LL WANT TO HEAR THE LYRICS OF THIS

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AT THE TRAIN STATION IN NYC

We made it to NYC. Tickets still available at the box office...see you tonight...

AMY TAN AT THE ELECTRIC FACTORY IN PHILLY

AT THE TRAIN STATION IN PHILLY

Above: Dave, Greg and Roy.

Great concert last night in Philly. Real tight. Tight show. If you are in NYC, come to the Nokia Theater in Times Square. Get your tickets here....and help us support relief efforts in Haiti.

FLIP CAM VIDEO #3 -STILL AT NPR, BEETHOVEN VS THE REMAINDERS.

Shooting the breeze with Scott Simon.

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