Flagging Down the Double E's

Flagging Down the Double E's

Share this post

Flagging Down the Double E's
Flagging Down the Double E's
Last Night in New Orleans
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Last Night in New Orleans

2022-03-19, Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, LA

Ray Padgett
Mar 20, 2022
∙ Paid
8

Share this post

Flagging Down the Double E's
Flagging Down the Double E's
Last Night in New Orleans
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
1
Share

Last night, Bob played New Orleans on the 60th anniversary of the release of his debut album. As everyone I spoke with predicted, he didn’t acknowledge the occasion one iota. No “Song to Woody,” no “House of the Rising Sun” (in New Orleans!), no Rick von Schmidt shoutout.

Maybe he saw Dag Braathen bringing the receipts on Twitter that, despite what the …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Flagging Down the Double E's to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Ray Padgett
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More