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I haven't settled whether I'm going for the Wednesday rockabilly showcase or not yet. I'd like to see a few of the other performers on the other days but don't see that happening (3 nights of hotel stay, etc.).

I saw Canned Heat at a free outdoor show a few years back (already some of the members had been changed out, including the lead singer). 2 more members had passed on since that show. It was a good show but so few of the original members remain that perhaps the name should be changed.

I didn't get to Austin to see the Yardbirds at SXSW. The only review I read said that Billy Bob Thorton sang before their set and that they couldn't help but look good by comparison. Mr. Thorton's singing was compared to the vocal stylings of William Shatner.

The Yardbirds are back? Who's playing, the remnants of the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Honeycombs? (No, seriously!) By the way, the Pretty Things have re-formed to as close as they can get to the original squad and they rocked on an album issued a couple of years ago which sounded like the Rolling Stones should sound and which my local store has been giving away for a coupla bucks a copy! A revelation! I missed them though when they played some small clubs in the area! I hope they're still together!