A few years ago, we went to Telluride and there was Snider on the bill, and he had a couple of the Yonder Mountain guys playing as his “band.” “This is gonna be great,” said I. They have generally been properly respectful, sometimes even attentive, as we listened to the story behind the “Ballad of the Devil’s Backbone Tavern” on Near Truths and Hotel Rooms for the 100 th time. I should explain that my three oldest sons and I are big Snider fans, while my wife and daughter could take or leave him. Snider and my family have a little history when it comes to less-than-complete appearances. The promoter came onstage and apologized (it was unclear whether the apology was on behalf of the rude audience members or Snider), then several members of my family and a few friends sat there and talked about it while we finished our beers. I think the folks in the back of the venue were a little loud, maybe Snider got frustrated during the request-a-song portion of the evening, and just left. Snider’s abrupt exit from the stage at the AMA awards show last week brought up the sore subject once more, but in my house, the early departure that we hear about most occurred in Jackson earlier this year when Snider walked off stage during recent his book/movie/concert tour. And, if you happen to be married to my wife, you’d better get used to a discussion about it whenever it happens. If you happen to be a Todd Snider fan, as I am, you’d better get used to it. Concertus interruptus can leave you feeling blue, and even a little despondent.
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