Hi friends...new to the group.

I just wanted to comment on the Octiber 14th show in Oklahoma City;
but before I do...

The way I got into Bill's music was via ROUNDER Sampler CD which came
with a MUSICHOUND FOLK book. I didn't listen to the CD for days. One
day, I cranked it up and got into the bathtub. Not much stuck out (Of
the music, that is) until this voice...THE DOG CAN'T MOVE NO
MORE-SURPRISED HE MADE IT THROUGH THE SPRING...

What is this?! So I jumped out and repeated that famous track. After
some time and many more baths, started seeking out BILL's music. OK,
we can all sleep tonight. On to the show.

I found out about the show 2 days before. I never dreamed BILL would
be in Oklahoma, so I was foaming, gurgling and all that.

THE BLUE DOOR MUSIC ROOM:
My best description is of this venue is simple-it is smaller than my
living room and I live in a half-dugout. However, the atmosphere is
unreal. Everyone who was there wanted to be there for the same
reason-not stage diving or moshing luckily.

I called the owner to ask about taping a few of BILL's performances
with my new HI8-he said: ASK BILL. Oh great. Problem. Finding the
venue. I got there well into BILL's second song, so I just started
taping like I had the rights and hoped BILL wouldn't call me down. He
probably knew it wasn't professional quality, on top of the fact that
I wasn't very steady with the cam-the shock of seeing one of your
hero's tends to cause some nervousness.

I had a blast. Great show-great response. I couldn't have asked for
anything more, except...

BILL singing products and actually talking with his fans. EDSON was
RIGHT THERE! Do you know how many people (BORDERS and HASTINGS
employees) questioned my sanity do to my insistence that the book existed?

I wanted his Essential Collection but figured I should grab the book
while I had a chance. I have no clue why this novel isn't sold
everywhere as it beats most of what is on the bestselling shelfs as
those rare classics usually do. I haven't been that far into a book
since I read ON THE ROAD. Why was I into it? I've never been to NEW
ENGLAND. In my mind, BILL does no wrong with his art. However, EDSON
brought forth a great tale which forced the cinematic images into my
head.

As for the video-it is watchable, I was quite happy to find-not a JOHN
FORD classic but okay for an amateur like myself.


I heard BILL tell a mutual fan that the OKC show was the funnest one
thus far on the tour. I hope he meant that, because BILL sure gave
several of us more fun than we've had in long time.

For anyone near Oklahoma or planning to visit-THE BLUE DOOR is the
greatest.

Simon