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Tour Journal Revisited
"A Note from the Editor"
Mike Morrow
Edited by Michael MorrowEvery so often I'll receive an e-mail from someone confused about what Tour Journal Revisited is, and I never quite know how to respond. First and foremost, it's what you, the readers and writers make it. That said: It's not really a place for song by song show reviews or a place to boast about smoking up with the band. Like the other collaborations on this site, and indeed the jam music we listen to, Tour Journal Revisited is a work in progress... and hopefully an adventure for all of us, reader, writer, and editor.
Certainly, music means different things to each and every one of us. I think those of us who listen to "jam bands" would all agree, however, that music is, or should be, an adventure. We are seldom disappointed; we find this sense of exploration in an extraordinary jam or when we try to predict a setlist, but most profoundly we find it in each other on tour. Meeting new people, visiting new places, and seeking new vibes are all the kinds of adventures that fulfill us between, during, and after the shows themselves.
These are the "adventures" I envision filling this space. Not necessarily adventures in a grand or heroic sense, but in the humanity and community we share. You can tell a lot about a culture by its stories, and the scene we partake in is ripe with funny, tragic, exciting, and inspiring tales... all fodder for Tour Journal Revisited.
The adventures we've had in pursuit of great music are each our own, and I'm willing to bet that everyone reading this has a great one to tell. So, choose your own adventure and share it here.
Thanks, and have fun!
Mike MorrowEmail your questions, comments, & adventures to morrowm@concentric.net