From: andrejkow@tbosch.dnet.ge.com
Subject: Neil at The Knick Net.Rap
Reply-To: andrejkow@tbosch.dnet.ge.com
Organization: The Internet
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 22:55:43 GMT


	September 1st and 2nd, 1992, Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, N.Y.

Sorry its taken so long to get this together, its been an *exhausting* 2 days.
For all of you fellow Diamondbacks who've been flooding my mailbox looking for
setlists and tapes, be patient.  It'll be worth the wait.  Trust me.

	First things first meant getting the upscale culinary delights together.Steve, you know I'm not a caviar eater, so it seemed like a good chance to gougea few non-Diamondbacks.  I did have a few tins of first rate stuff for all who
were wearing their diamondback tuxedo pins.  Most of the suckers who bought the
cheap stuff were too drunk on the Zinfandel to tell the differance anyway.
Before I get too far ahead of myself though, let me thank Erica for the great
Croisants and pate she was able to come up with at the last second.  Once I 
was able to procure all of the food to pay for the night's festivities I was
able to locate a limo and a sharp baby blue tuxedo.  Unfortunately, the 
stove-pipe hat I located to hide the stealth recording rig failed to fit 
very well neccessitating a few last minute alterations which cost me my ten
dollar deposit.  Once one hears the quality of the tapes, though, all memories
of the lost ten bucks will be history.
	The parking lot scene at The Knick was quite mellow for both nights
shows with a few exceptions which I'll leave for other Diamondbacks to report
on.  My upscale food was a big hit with Society Members.  One clown asked
for a grilled cheese and a veggie burrito and was quickly escorted away by
a nearby policeman.  Some nerve.  My sister's valet parking racket really raked
in the bucks for herself and the off duty cops she was paying off.  They got
to cop the radios and batteries from the cars she parked in an abandoned lot
near the police station.  Any cars with Diamondback bumper stickers were spared
the stripping.  Enough of The Scene.  On to The Show

*************SET LIST 9-1-92*******************
Sweet Caroline
Coming To America
(Smoke bombs and lasers during "my country tis of thee" section)
Cracklin' Rosie
Red Red Wine  * first RRW on east coast
Solitary Man  (Neil dons acoustic guitar for next 3 songs)
Love on The Rocks  (a "bathroom song" for me. neighbor manned the DAT)
This Love's on Me  (a new song - may still be untitled)
I'm a Believer   * first IAB since 3-8-89 !!!
Yesterday Morning --> 
Blue Jeans  (Neil talks about having trouble locating good pasta in Albany)
Surrender to Love  (another new song)
Hard to Handle  *first HTH EVER!!!  Neil tosses scarves to swooning ladies 
Song Sung Blue  (beautiful blue lasers with smoke surround The Man)
Cherry Baby  (Neil dances with women from audience)
A Love to Remember -->
Crunchy Granola Jam -->
Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show

e: Misty -->
   You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore
***********************************************

	This show had its moments to be sure.  The lasers and smoke were a
nice touch to Coming to America.  But the real highlights had to be I'm a
believer, that chesnut that Neil penned and The Monkees made a hit of.
The RRW never really got off the ground despite Neil throwing in a few
psuedo Jamaican "Yah Monn"'s.  But for any true Diamonback, the post 
mid-set  "Hard to Handle" made all of the preperations of a lifetime pay
off.  I noticed women passing out during the "That aint nuthin' but dime
store lovin" section as Neil grabbed his crotch and made lude gestures with
the microphone.  A few disconcerting looks could be spotted from other older
matrons.  To be honest, Neil's voice sounded flat in spots.  His receding
hair line is, well, receding more than ever.  The blue spandex jump suit
showed a few pounds when the lasers struck him unintentionaly.  Despite
this, the show contained enough sirprises to make the next night's show
one to get really psyched for.  Not having to worry about vending the
second night really let me relax and enjoy the good vibes all around me.
To be continued...