Always loved this one...was at the 8/3/00 VA beach show, first one after Poland and they played this and dedicated it to one of the people who was killed (I believe his name was Anthony) Ed befriended his sister and it was his favorite so they played it for him...I don't think there was a dry eye in the house after that
I think Benaroya is my favorite! This is hands down one of my favorite songs, and I loved reading everyones interpretation of what it means. There are some great points in this thread and everyone has really spent a long time thinking this stuff out. That is the sign of a great song, not whether you like it or hate it, but if it makes you think or react in any way it has served a purpose. One of the posts earlier said "thanks for pouring your heart out Ed, solid gold again," that was well said.
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2005: Missoula, MT 8.29.05 (Met Eddie, Mike, Jeff & Stone!), The Gorge 9.1.05, London 9.12.05, Hamilton 9.13.05, PNC Park Pittsburgh - Stones/PJ 9.28.05, Atlantic City, NJ 9.30.05
"To myself I... surrender, to the one I’ll never please"
I can't find any confirmation of this concert. Can anyone help me?
BTW... I believe the truth to be that "Off He Goes" is about Neil Young. I've researched this a while back and found some resources. It makes perfect sense as the song describes Neil to a tee. Read "Shakey", an unauthorized Biography of Neil Young if you don't believe me. And go down near the bottom of this page... http://www.thrasherswheat.org/jammin/pj.htm
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I think Benaroya is my favorite! This is hands down one of my favorite songs, and I loved reading everyones interpretation of what it means. There are some great points in this thread and everyone has really spent a long time thinking this stuff out. That is the sign of a great song, not whether you like it or hate it, but if it makes you think or react in any way it has served a purpose. One of the posts earlier said "thanks for pouring your heart out Ed, solid gold again," that was well said.
15 Total
2005: Missoula, MT 8.29.05 (Met Eddie, Mike, Jeff & Stone!), The Gorge 9.1.05, London 9.12.05, Hamilton 9.13.05, PNC Park Pittsburgh - Stones/PJ 9.28.05, Atlantic City, NJ 9.30.05
"To myself I... surrender, to the one I’ll never please"
BTW... I believe the truth to be that "Off He Goes" is about Neil Young. I've researched this a while back and found some resources. It makes perfect sense as the song describes Neil to a tee. Read "Shakey", an unauthorized Biography of Neil Young if you don't believe me. And go down near the bottom of this page... http://www.thrasherswheat.org/jammin/pj.htm