--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@...> 
wrote:
>
> From NPR News today...
> 
> >>Now, after a lengthy hiatus in which he's battled for song 
rights and 
> >>recovered from an aneurysm, Wallinger is back in action. His new 
album, 
> >>Dumbing Up, is filled with his trademark '60s-rock-inspired 
music. With 
> >>great melodies and astute lyrics, Dumbing Up is cause for 
celebration.
> 
> 
> great news, but they act like "dumbing up" is brand new - it came 
out in 
> 2000, just not in the USA. still...good that he's better, and good 
that his 
> music is getting a fresh push.
> 
> b

  Gulp! Um, I didn't even know he had an aneurysm. I'm amazed I 
missed this...Any more details on this?  Well, I'll do a search. No 
matter what, glad to hear he's on the mend. Anyway, I'm a fan too. 
I've caught him live twice and the show he put on for the "Good-bye 
Jumbo" tour that was just amazing. Brought a handful of work 
friends, at the time along and all were blown away.  

Steve D.