The Beauty and Skill of Songwriting

This past Saturday I had the privilege of seeing Jeff Tweedy. He is the leadman of Wilco. Opening for him was Glenn Kotche. He is the drummer for Wilco, but also has some side projects involving experimental drumming and percussion. He was very entertaining to listen to although some of the songs he did ran for at least 10 to 15 minutes. That was a little long for me. He was very talented and not afraid to be unconventional.

After he was done, Jeff Tweedy took to the stage. It was just him with his guitars. It was wonderful. As I have stated before, I have an affinity for stripped down performances and music. Especially when the person really interacts with the audience. Jeff Tweedy really was engaging. It was good to hear. He has definitely had a checkered past. He was in rehab for drugs a little while back, but has cleaned himself up. He definitely let everyone there know that drugs were not the smartest things to do.

His music was simple and he wasn't the greatest musician. That being said, he is a fantastic songwriter. It was a pleasure to listen to. The way he could weave lyrics and music together was an enviable thing. So although I would not recommend him for his beliefs or lack there of, he is definitely a man of talent that is using his gifts to bring smiles to many people's faces.