Weather: Warmer, but gray -- a few squalls on the horizon, otherwise dry.

Wildlilfe: Water birds everywhere -- the melted areas in the lake didn't glaze over last night! I think the deer are spending more time in the woods.

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Media Watch: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (taped + edited) Part One
As the show started, my friend Greg Boyer was standing stage right, next to Candy Dulfer, Maceo Parker, and an un-named-as-yet third saxophonist, as Prince Rogers Nelson began the show with a hot, funky, soulful set.
"There are many kings..." said Alicia Keys, "But only one Prince!"
Bruce Springsteen properly noted the greatness of the album Late for the Sky when he introduced Jackson Browne.
David Lindley got some compliments for his killer slide work with Browne, but he deserved a statuette as well, if you ask me.
Jann Wenner's segment was mercifully short -- Mick Jagger put him in his deserved place, and Wenner acknowledged Ralph J. Gleason, who REALLY got Rolling Stone magazine running.
Traffic was certainly due for Hall of Fame honors -- their intro and speeches were interwined with a jam on Mr. Fantasy. -- this format was repeated for all the other honorees. Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, and the late Chris Wood were inducted. I will also honor Reebop Kwaku Baah, Jim Gordon, and Rick Grech, along with Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Barry Beckett, and Jamaican Bassist Rosko Gee. for going on the road with them.
Capaldi mentioned that Chris Wood brought John Barleycorn to the band. That's some great news -- when I saw them live, that song was one of the best pieces I'd ever heard performed! (Still is.)
For the heck of it, I'm going to praise Capaldi's up-tempo single of the Bryant's classic Love Hurts, which was on the radio when I lived in England -- one of our actresses was really into that song. The juxtaposition of the beat and the lyrics worked well!
Here's a fairly informative site about Traffic: Jim Capaldi Official Web Site
The Dells were fabulous. Fifty years together with only one personnel change! Their singing and acceptance speeches were ideal. An important point was made -- the time is NOW to bring great vocal groups like the OJays and Manhattans into the Hall.
Kid Rock did the intro for Bob Segar, appropriately. Segar pleased me very much by thanking and naming the two wonderful woman singers who have toured with him since the 70's. Bob Segar always plays funky, even though he doesn't always play funk!
I had to go to bed -- I'll deal with Part Two later, after I watch it.