Quick observations about the pre-inauguration festivities in D.C. Bruce Springsteen played "The Rising" with a full chorus behind him, and it sounded a little ragged. He looked like he was freezing up there. Even so, gotta hand it to him for being able to even move his fingers, let alone play the guitar.

The event featured a lot of collaborations. Bettye LaVette and Jon Bon Jovi dueted on Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," and James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Jennifer Nettles all took the stage together. Taylor was playing a Line 6 Variax, an electric guitar that can sound like an acoustic guitar, which is pretty awesome.

- Andy