Tues October 25--it's 1980

[urth]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

[Alicat]

BOS, TOTHC Knopfler works for me. Let the cube dancing commence.

[RGMike]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

I predict your predictions come true.  Early BOS for "Tunnel of Love", HM to Mr Knopfler's nod to Rodgers & Hammerstein..

[Gazoo]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

You mean the one of Howard Cosell announcing his murder on MNF?

P.S.  What distinguishes a "murder" from an "assassination"?  Does the latter necessarily imply political office?

[mshray]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

She said, "You are the Perfect Stranger."
And she said, "Baby, let's keep it like this."

[mshray]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

You mean the one of Howard Cosell announcing his murder on MNF?

P.S.  What distinguishes a "murder" from an "assassination"?  Does the latter necessarily imply political office?

It necessarily implies a politically charged motive, as opposed to a more simple murder for economic profit.

ETA:  If Lennon had been a visible spokesman for some cause that Mark David Chapman had been opposed to, then it could have been called an assassination.  But if the killer is hearing voices that is generally ruled out.

[Alicat]

BOS, TOTHC Knopfler works for me. Let the cube dancing commence.

Taking me back to the recent Mtn. Winery show. I feel very fortunate to have world class venues so close to home and wonderful artists that come to the Bay Area to play for us.
Thank you Mr. Knopfler!

[urth]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

You mean the one of Howard Cosell announcing his murder on MNF?

Yeah, that one.

P.S.  What distinguishes a "murder" from an "assassination"?  Does the latter necessarily imply political office?

I think to be assassinated you have to be a fairly prominent public figure. Politicians and Beatles qualify, in my book.

[RGMike]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

You mean the one of Howard Cosell announcing his murder on MNF?

Dave has many Lennon clips in his library... any one will do.

[Gazoo]

Adlai Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with in 1980?  I thought no one went madly for Adlai after 1957?

[RGMike]

Adlai Stevenson was a force to be reckoned with in 1980?  I thought no one went madly for Adlai after 1957?

Huh?

[Lightnin' Rod]

And starting with Tunnel of Love. Wonder if we'll hear anything from The River? And cue the John Lennon clip.

You mean the one of Howard Cosell announcing his murder on MNF?

P.S.  What distinguishes a "murder" from an "assassination"?  Does the latter necessarily imply political office?

I recently read something somewhere discussing this very topic.  Unfortunately, the I read so many things on the web these days that I can't remember for certain where I read it.

Assassination happens to important people (MLK was assasinated, though he didn't hold public office).  Murder happens to average people (almost wrote "average joes" until I realized whom I was replying too).  Random deaths happen to poor people.

[Gazoo]

BOS, TOTHC Knopfler works for me. Let the cube dancing commence.

Taking me back to the recent Mtn. Winery show. I feel very fortunate to have world class venues so close to home and wonderful artists that come to the Bay Area to play for us.
Thank you Mr. Knopfler!

Very good point, Ali - thanks for reminding us all.  

[RGMike]

BOS2 "Stop Your Sobbin'".  May have to elevate this above the Straits tune. Best way to meet your dream man: record one of his songs.

[mshray]

3 songs in and it's all good to very good.  Keeping my fingers crossed.




But not holding my breath.