Had a chance to see him perform in a small town I was in on the Oregon coast. But I had to work and missed the show. He died like a year later.

No. A brain's processing power isn't connected to brain size. When you have big brains, it usually represents storage space for memories.

A crow is a good example. Highly intelligent with an IQ equal to a human 7 year old. Dogs and cats have bigger brains but the IQ of a human 3 year old.

Let's not forget about Eugene. It's kinda the counter-culture capital of the Pacific Northwest.

And we ALL know The Simpsons were really from Springfield Oregon...

Greetings from the Pacific NW.

I'm not knocking places like Austin, but if you want quality of life as a musician, this area has things Texans can only dream about.

Ski in the morning. Surf in the afternoon kinda stuff...

Hint: Gimmer Shelter.

Which was recorded just to the north of where I grew up in Alabama. Muscle Shoals Studios.