ACL: Parting Shots
ACL Day 3.
By Audra Schroeder, 12:49AM, Mon. Sep. 17, 2007
The first thing I see when I walk through the gates Sunday afternoon: An extremely sunburned man with a peace sign shaved into his back hair. I fumbled for my camera, and then he was gone, like Sasquatch. Highlights:
- Lucinda Williams covering the Doors' "Riders on the Storm."
- My Morning Jacket's yacht rock-themed set. (Solos counted: 27.)
- Nels Cline has reinvigorated Wilco with his insanely great guitar playing.
- Has the dancing sign language lady always been at this fest?
- Ghostland Observatory had capes, lazers, and a very large, very enthusiastic crowd. "This reminds me of seeing the Dead in '72," said someone passing by.
See the photo gallery to the right for a few curious ACL fashion choices.
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ACL Fest 2007, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ghostland Observatory
