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We answer questions about Freddy Henry, the firing of Tom Wilson, Al’s original Silvertone guitar, and that mystery song at the end of the movie King of the Corner. After each segment Nilly the Dog barks a brief comment of her own.

We answer listener questions including: what first made Al focus on Ronnie Van Zant,  about playing keyboards for Skynyrd, performing as his own act versus being in a festival, and about the passing of Mike Bloomfield. After each segment Nilly the Dog adds a brief comment of her own.

We answer – and don’t answer – some strange ones, including a mystery song of Al’s from the movie King of the Corner, composing with Charlie Colello and the weird endings of the two Crime Story seasons.

This episode covers listener questions about: Al being grumpy, Al’s role in New Morning which leads to thoughts about producing, which leads to more thoughts about Lynyrd Skynyrd. After each segment, Nilly the Dog adds a brief thought of her own.

We talk about touring, particularly about Japan where Al was very popular, so much so he had to wear a mask to get into the venue without being mobbed.

Another look at Blonde on Blonde.  We look a little closer at the role that Al played in the making of the epic Bob Dylan album.

This episode is three segments that were too short to go out on their own. First Al talks about how one of his favorite musical ideas didn’t make it to New Morning, but will be included on his box set. Then we goof on the idea of a mashup of remaining Beatles and Stones. And then Al talks about how he is back in contact with Judy Collins, a dear friend of his for many years. After each segment, Nilly the Dog adds a brief thought of her own.

We talk about Surround Sound, rock stories, songwriting, and just a bunch of things. Nilly the Dog comments after each segment.

We take a little different look at the life-changing Like A Rolling Stone recording session which leads back to Al’s first encounter with a piano. Nilly the Dog adds a brief comment after each segment.

We talk about Jerry Lee Lewis which leads sideways to Al’s friendship with Elton John and Bernie Taupin. After each question, Nilly the Dog adds a final comment.