Please keep in mind, as you watch the following video that it does not at all do justice to the real deal. But it’s better than nothing. I’m still recovering from the weekend as a whole (the older I get, the longer it takes) so I’m going to make it an early night. Thank you, Tom Waits, for an incredible performance… Fun facts about Tom Waits: Tom Waits was the first artist to successfully sue a company for using... 

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Of all the years I’ve been, I would say that this year’s concert was one of the more mellow ones. We were surrounded by a good crowd, no one so annoying we wish they’d roll down the hill. Well, there was this one guy. He obviously had enjoyed quite a few spirits and was now convinced he was Tom Waits. My favorite for the night would have to be the real gravel voiced one, who performed with the Kronos Quartet. He’s... 

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“Life if life, Eddie Veder!” Thus begins glorious memories of the Bridge School Benefit concert held annually at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. Rain or shine, performers running the gamut of music talent and style come to play unplugged for an audience of thousands; all in support of the kids at the Bridge School in San Francisco. This year’s performers include, Tom Waits, John Mayer, Jerry Lee Lewis,... 

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