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Rusty, I didn't mind that you didn't rate the clue highly - and I see someone else has posted about it, finding it rather bewildering. I just liked the daftness of it really, quite welcome after the slightly dry, tough crosswords I'd worked through over the weekend!

Hello, Elle!
No, just on me ownsome!
Just to catch up with the craic.
I loved the way Mr Putin pronounced "blueberry"!
Yes, he was game, and it was for a good cause!
Your picnic sounds a good idea!
I have been on YouTube.
Found a great video of a concert.
It starred Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, and Emmylou.
In the audience were Bill and Hillary Clinton, George H Bush, and Johnny Cash.
Emmylou sang "Ring of Fire" especially for Johnny.
I never knew that Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford Uni?
He wrote "Me and Bobby McGee", (Miss O's karaoke song!).

Hello, Malone!
I like a challenge, but I did not take to the clue.
I'm still pondering it!
Yes, I know you do the really tough ones.
You operate on a much higher level than me!
I have tried the Listener many years ago but I could never understand the preamble, so I just stuck to The Times!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I was taken with the way Mr. P pronounced "blueberry ", too.
He actually came over as quite charming!
The concert sounds good.....I know Kris Kristofferson.....and "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night".
And, of course, Emmylou.
But I cannot place "Lyle Lovett"?
Who was he and what did he sing?
Is Miss O good at karaoke then?
(I cannot sing at all! leastways, not tunefully!)

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Mr Putin rocks!
Lyle Lovett is a Country and Western singer.
"Cowboy Man" and "If I Had a Boat" are two of his best known songs, but a lot of folk know him as being Julia Roberts' husband.
They divorced though.
Lyle has been in a few films, too.
Miss O is a very good turn at the karaoke!

I watched this with a big grin on my face.
Kris singing "Me and Bobby McGee".
Some great musicians playing and the big lad has a good voice, but I do not know him. Do you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5COkfKywjJA

Hi, Rusty!
No, I don't know Lyle Lovett...no bells are ringing!
And I didn't know that he was married to Julia Roberts .
I thought her husband was Daniel Somebody-or-other?
I'm afraid that I don't recognise the tall guy who was briefly singing...but I'm not very good at remembering people.
Thank you, I very much enjoyed the video recording!
I must listen to "Help Me Make It Through The Night"......

Hello, Elle!
It was a few years ago they were married.
Think it lasted two or three years, just.
I don't know who she is married to now.
I liked the the big lad, he had a bit of humour about him, and he could sing!
I liked the video, too, it was good fun.

Anyway, here is the concert for Johnny Cash.
Lyle Lovett is on second.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnyQwzUts00

Hello, Elle!
I have finished watching the concert.
It was very good.
Johnny Cash was very emotional at the end, and President Clinton had a tear in his eye, too.
And me!

Good morning, Rusty!
It is yet another lovely day...and feels very hot still; it is supposed to reach 32C by this afternoon.
I believe, though, that the temperature will drop to 23C tomorrow, which I shall find more acceptable!
BB and I have had breakfast....Gramps is still asleep!
But w shall awaken him shortly, as we plan to go out at 9.30am.
We are taking a picnic lunch, but aiming to be home by mid afternoon, before it becomes too hot for the dog.
Now..... the goal posts have moved a little, as BB will need to go home this evening instead of sleeping over another night until tomorrow.
As I think I told you , he is on a football course...and needs his attendance there tomorrow to complete the course appropriately by Friday!
One day out (today) was allowed!
Thank you for the video of Johnny Cash's concert......I shall save it to watch this evening, when I can relax and enjoy it!
I am wondering if I will recognise Lyle Lovett?
Is it still hot with you?

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here, too! Cooler than yesterday, so far!
Grand weather for your picnic.
I had several things to do today, and have completed them!
Lyle Lovett has lots of hair!
I'd recognise him a mile away!
The clip is only ten minutes, or so.
Kris K first, then Lyle, then Emmylou, and finally Rosanne Cash, Johnny's eldest daughter, and she was excellent paying tribute to her Dad.
The clip is worth watching just for Rosanne!