hi - sad to be sure, but if that's the way he wants to spend his days, where's the problem? your $20? i think you can hazard a bit of a guess by the age of a performer. and i'm not sure it's his wife propping him up, or at least didn't see anything suggesting that. jones isn't one of my favorite drummers, but i'll certainly always value his part in the coltrane quartet. and when i saw him last year with cecil taylor, he seemed on top of his game. if someone gives me a lifetime of good music, i'll gladly go to spend time with them even if they can't play it like they used to. kg np: the residents - demons dance alone dvd _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/