So when is Arlo gonna play a show around Athens Ohio? The Blue Gator is a good place in town for him, since he never seems to play in Appalachia or the Midwest. Maybe Charlestown or Huntiington WV? Columbus OH? How about any of these old coal mining towns like Eclipse? Hell, I'd even drive 4 hours to see him in Cleveland or Akron.

Maybe he could play a private show for my MFA reception, since 'Angry Johnny and the Killbillies' from Easthampton MA are too busy and I can't get a hold of 'Appalachian Death Ride' from Athens OH. Invitation only, to play an acoustic show at the 'Ridges Insane Asylum' where I have my painting studio. Probably less than 20 folks in attendance at an old mental hospital, with bars on the windows. Ever done that before?!

I haven't seen him since I lived in Chester MA back in the early 1990's and got the chance to see him and his sons' band at Tanglewood about 1992. But his sons' band did rock when they played a benefit for the Veterans at the roadhouse in Becket back in like 1988 or so. And I also admit that in 1991 me and my best friend Greg took a drive around and visited Alice's restaurant, the Church, the dump, and your place near Pittsfield. I won't name the town, bit it was Rt. 8 and as far as i remember there was a sign on the road (th

So Arlo, please come and play at my MFA Painting closing show on Friday May 13th, 2005. There will be fried pickles and elephant ears and Pabst Blue Ribbon and good paintings concerning nostalgia and home. What's it worth to ya'll? Can you hook up a good ole boy from the Berkshires who has done good and gone from dirt poor to having 2 Masters degrees and hopefully teaching art in college or even high school art in the Berkshires next year! Maybe we could donate the proceeds to some rural high schools art program...

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