Comments on: Ex-Wilco member dies at 45 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: HM http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-53665 HM Fri, 29 May 2009 17:26:05 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-53665 While usually not up to date on current musicians, I do know Wilco! I saw them in concert when they were touring for YHF (2003?), when I still lived in Mpls. It was an amazing concert! My condolences to his family and friends. While usually not up to date on current musicians, I do know Wilco! I saw them in concert when they were touring for YHF (2003?), when I still lived in Mpls. It was an amazing concert! My condolences to his family and friends.

]]> By: doug http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-52117 doug Wed, 27 May 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-52117 I wonder if J. Bennett will have the staying power of one W. A. Mozart who died 11 yrs younger than he. Time will tell. I wonder if J. Bennett will have the staying power of one W. A. Mozart who died 11 yrs younger than he. Time will tell.

]]> By: Jerry http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51300 Jerry Tue, 26 May 2009 21:14:20 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51300 I saw Wilco for the first time in Chicago during their Summerteeth tour, and they were terrific, rocking the joint with infectious energy. I saw Wilco again during the A Ghost is Born tour (without Jay) and their sound was very different, and you could have driven a truck through the hole that Jay's absence left in that band. It was so noticeable and distracting. Wilco has since added Nels Cline to the lineup, and he's a great musician--but it's a different band now. Those of us with memories of how it used to be know what I'm talking about. We appreciate what Jay Bennett brought to Wilco, the joy Wilco brought to us. R.I.P., Jay, and thanks for the music. I saw Wilco for the first time in Chicago during their Summerteeth tour, and they were terrific, rocking the joint with infectious energy. I saw Wilco again during the A Ghost is Born tour (without Jay) and their sound was very different, and you could have driven a truck through the hole that Jay's absence left in that band. It was so noticeable and distracting. Wilco has since added Nels Cline to the lineup, and he's a great musician–but it's a different band now. Those of us with memories of how it used to be know what I'm talking about.

We appreciate what Jay Bennett brought to Wilco, the joy Wilco brought to us. R.I.P., Jay, and thanks for the music.

]]> By: John http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51252 John Tue, 26 May 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51252 Thanks for the wonderful music with a variety of other artists besides Wilco... Steve Pride and his Blood Kin Titanic Love Affair The Moon Seven Times solo recordings with Edward Burch guitar on Shotgun Weddings - Big World of Fun. You will be missed and thank you for all the fabulous musical memories. Thanks for the wonderful music with a variety of other artists besides Wilco...

Steve Pride and his Blood Kin
Titanic Love Affair
The Moon Seven Times
solo recordings with Edward Burch
guitar on Shotgun Weddings – Big World of Fun.

You will be missed and thank you for all the fabulous musical memories.

]]> By: Brandon Seyferth http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51237 Brandon Seyferth Tue, 26 May 2009 16:36:50 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51237 Jay also owned a small recording studio called Pieholden studios outside of Chicago. I had a chance to meet him when my band recorded there. He was a very gracious and friendly guy. My condolences to his friends and family. Jay also owned a small recording studio called Pieholden studios outside of Chicago. I had a chance to meet him when my band recorded there. He was a very gracious and friendly guy. My condolences to his friends and family.

]]> By: Jason http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51131 Jason Tue, 26 May 2009 13:19:13 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51131 I didnt know he wrote Poor Places. One of my most favorite songs of all time. I didnt know he wrote Poor Places. One of my most favorite songs of all time.

]]> By: bator http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51130 bator Tue, 26 May 2009 12:07:32 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51130 the tension between tweedy & bennett produced the best music of our generation. the tension between tweedy & bennett produced the best music of our generation.

]]> By: c.schuenke http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51128 c.schuenke Tue, 26 May 2009 07:23:32 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51128 jay bennet, thank you and rest in peace. to those who are of the ignorant sect, please stay that way. stay ignorant and hateful and tactless and clueless about the things you speak your mind on, it helps "us" keep track of fuckheads like you and your ignorance is always so ridiculously obvious that it allows the true fans and followers a punching bag to help relieve our own genuine grief. I know I'm late to the party but thank you so much to the people who care. i haven't felt this horrible since kurt vonnegut died. jay bennet, thank you and rest in peace. to those who are of the ignorant sect, please stay that way. stay ignorant and hateful and tactless and clueless about the things you speak your mind on, it helps "us" keep track of fuckheads like you and your ignorance is always so ridiculously obvious that it allows the true fans and followers a punching bag to help relieve our own genuine grief. I know I'm late to the party but thank you so much to the people who care. i haven't felt this horrible since kurt vonnegut died.

]]> By: Margot http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51126 Margot Tue, 26 May 2009 05:39:23 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51126 Thank you for the music Jay. May you rest peacefully...and join the ultimate band! Thank you for the music Jay. May you rest peacefully...and join the ultimate band!

]]> By: Tyler http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/25/ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45/#comment-51123 Tyler Tue, 26 May 2009 04:35:09 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2712#comment-51123 one of the best and most influential bands of any era. you will be missed Jay. also, i'm proud of all of those who have left comments regarding "whoisit".... here's to hoping that one day he'll finally hear a wilco record and get it. one of the best and most influential bands of any era. you will be missed Jay. also, i'm proud of all of those who have left comments regarding "whoisit".... here's to hoping that one day he'll finally hear a wilco record and get it.

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