Best early Bob Dylan impersonation in town, right down to the capo and the metal harmonica neckbrace. The between-song jokes were funny enough to make you wonder whether he'd taken the time to write them the night before. But the jokes resonated more than the actual songs--which were sub-Dylan in their poetry, sub-Springsteen in their portrait of working-class life (apparently it involves lots of drinking), and sub-Petty in their slavish devotion to both Dylan and Springsteen. Cool converse sneakers, though. But seriously, has this guy ever been seen in a McDonald's? Does he even own a television? For a guy in his late 20's he sounds a lot like my dad.
If you love Ken Will Morton, find out when his birthday is and buy him a decent book of contemporary poetry (may I recommend The Man Suit, by Zachary Schomburg?) and any record made after 1974. For someone who so obviously loves words and music, he has a lot of catching up to do.
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