I saw the Poi a million years ago but Nick Lowe--lordy, go see Nick Lowe. What a class dude. I saw him play once under a hot sun in the middle of Boston and he was so sweet and just a knock-out--all on his own with an acoustic guitar and a real rich voice. He showed that day just what a great singer he is.

I saw him once before in Syracuse with a band (Paul Carrack, other greats) and I have to say that just him on his own--terrific.

I sort of feel the same way about the many times I saw Zevon. Other people kind of got in the way sometimes.

I was very hopeful of the arrangements of Mr. Baerwald with Dean Parks that were rumored some time back. The clarity of great songs broken down to just a singer and a guitar or two--please.