I often tell the story of when I met Natalie Merchant and how she wasn't very nice because she was trying to make horse riding plans for the next day.
What I don't say much is that Robert Buck wasn't exactly nice either. But he just seemed tired, and he was nicer when I met him at a later date.
What does that have to do with anything? Well, guitarist Robert Buck wrote the music for Natalie's lyrics for this, the third single from their classic Blind Man's Zoo album that I feel was their best work.
I have been fortunate enough to see 10,000 Maniacs live several times, including a few times with Natalie on vocals. I definitely saw them on this 1993 tour, which was Natalie's last with the band, and while it wasn't this performance, it was the same tour.... and it also featured violinist Mary Ramsey on stage.
I actually saw them in July, just days before their final performance at MSG.
Nevertheless, 10,000 Maniacs have persisted, mostly with Mary Ramsey on vocals. Here is a 2025 performance with Mary Ramsey.
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