I'm up, I'm up, after a fitful night of sleep. When I went to bed my allergies were really bothering me, and I discovered that my throat suddenly felt really scratchy. I don't sleep well when that's the case, and this morning my throat is fairly sore - so, maybe I've come down with something, or maybe it's just the allergies but it feels like the former rather than the latter even though I'd rather it felt like the latter than the former.
Pogue: My pal Jim Brewer suggested I just show up at the Gardenia, but the one thing I didn't want to do was make it in any way uncomfortable for the singer.