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Hello everybody,

Yesterday we played the Bospop Festival in Weert, Netherlands. Janine Bubb shot some video from behind the scenes. Since you have been with me on all stages of learning this song I am including her footage. Truthfully I entered in the wrong place and the heavy humidity was challenging. Still a work in progress, but that is how we get better, by practicing but more importantly just by doing it.

I appreciate all of your encouragement, that energy from afar gets me through difficult moments. The sky grew heavy and dark and it began to rain at the end of People have the Power. Then we got in a van and drove to Bruges. I will do a Bruges report later, it’s a beautiful city.

A few rain shots below and a surprising hotel lobby…

I will report soon.

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Two views of Amsterdam. At peace. At noise…..

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Hello everyone,

It’s the early hours in Dublin and as I am on the other side of jet lag wanted to say hello. Today, the 27th of June is my daughter Jesse’s birthday. Though I miss her she is always with me in heart and mind. I look forward to see what she will write today on her Substack.

We have our second concert tonight and I am well looking forward to greeting the people of Dublin. The other night in Brighton I was moved to tears by the youthful enthusiasm, singing along and the raucous support. I will keep you posted…

Here are a few pictures, hope everyone is well. Over and out from Dublin….

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Hello everybody,

I’m sitting here trying to learn a song and thought to share my elementary process as well as the song itself. I hope everyone is faring well and I will update you on my progress. Today is kind of warm out and something in the air that is aggravating allergies. Most likely smoke residue from neighboring wildfires. But all is well and hope everyone is getting ready to greet the summer solstice….

Below is Bob Dylan’s lyrics and recoRding of the song in question. The man with the long black coat. A moody evocative song from Oh Mercy….

The man in the long black coat

Crickets are chirpin' the water is highThere's a soft cotton dress on the line hangin' dryWindow wide open African treesBent over backwards from a hurricane breezeNot a word of goodbye not even a noteShe gone with the man in the long black coat

Somebody seen him hangin' aroundAt the old dance hall on the outskirts of townHe looked into her eyes when she stopped him to askIf he wanted to dance he had a face like a maskSomebody said from the bible he'd quoteThere was dust on the man in the long black coat

Preacher was talking there's a sermon he gaveHe said every man's conscience is vile and depravedYou cannot depend on it to be your guideWhen it's you who must keep it satisfiedIt ain't easy to swallow it sticks in the throatShe gave her heart to the man in the long black coat

There are no mistakes in life some people sayIt is true sometimes you can see it that wayBut people don't live or die people just floatShe went with the man in the long black coat

There's smoke on the water it's been there since JuneTree trunks uprooted beneath the high crescent moonFeel the pulse and vibration and the rumbling forceSomebody is out there beating on a dead horseShe never said nothing there was nothing she wroteShe gone with the man in the long black coat

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Hello everybody,

Today is June 5th, the 50th anniversary of the recording of Hey Joe/ Piss Factory at Electric Lady Studios. It was our first single and pathed the way to the making of our first album Horses, also recorded at Electric Lady. Below is the B side, where you can hear some of our pianist, the late Richard Sohl’s stellar playing. Lenny and I had a nice day together and he stopped by so we could say hello to you all. It’s very heartening to have a friend that has been by your side for over half a century. I hope everyone is doing well. I am going to Detroit tomorrow for the reopening of the old Detroit Metro Train Station, but will be back Saturday to report.

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Hello everybody,

Today I am reading a passage from page 65 of the paperback version of Just Kids. It reminded me that my younger self experienced some of the same doubt concerning the validity of creating in the wake of so much suffering in our troubled world. It helped me to get back on track, perhaps it will be meaningful to you. A warm welcome to my new subscribers, with hopes that every one is faring well.

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It’s raining here in New York City. I thought I’d send this older post also on a rainy day. Me and Lenny Kaye doing my song Grateful. And I am. I send many thank you’s to my Subscribers for your support. Today on Memorial we pray for the dream of peaceful solutions and the end of all wars.

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Footage from Dream of Life by Steven Sebring…….

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Happy full moon, happy Memorial Day weekend…..

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