jw harding

I think there is a Zeppelin similarity on a very surface level. All the people I know who are excited about them make the Zep comparison. But of course if you listen closely the comparison falls apart. And these kids have listened to and by influenced by a lot of Zeppelin. Doubt they've listened to Alice Cooper. I think the lead singer sounds more like Geddy Lee than Plant, which is not good.

That review really hits the nail on the head.

Some cream dream Neil setlists the past 2 nights in WI. Razor Love, Cortez, Thrasher.

Yes, been listening to a lot of 73 - 74 lately, so pretty burnt out on Mexicali (and Promised Land, El Paso, Beat It, Around, JBG) but that one really jumped out.

I couldn't tell it was due to a missed vocal cue, but dug it. I always try to listen to minute or two of the Seastones stuff, with no payoff yet. Maybe it was cool coming from the Wall, but doubt it.

10/19/74. The penultimate show before the retirement. Probably better than the next night. Nice Eyes>China Doll in first set. Set two has a great run thru a number of standard tunes, starting with Big RxR Blues that finds Jerry really messing with the intro - very exciting! Strong takes on Race is On, Tomorrow is Forever, and Mexicali follow. There's just a little bit something to each version, and you can tell the band is on. Dire Wolf follows, and feels a bit flat. Then Sugar Mags starts a great jam suite, that includes the Truckin intro before they drop into Caution and a prolonged jam,

Would probably buy a copy, but prefer Latvala's handwritten notes.

Latvala's notes indicate the jam into Playin' reprise was one of his favorites. Some nice noodling in the Terrapin too.

Hard not to fall into hero worship with Garcia and this band. The concerts and the songs provide peak moments and transcendent experiences. Scholars from Joseph Campbell to Stanley Krippner have compared the band to modern day Shamans. But there was a dark side to it all, which some people choose to block out. I tend to see it as sacred while not taking it too seriously. There are weird obsessive fans of any great band, so don't think it's something exclusive to Deadheads. I've said it before, but the heads on this message board seem to have the most wide eyed and reasoned view of the band. Go

It features Alan Paul who wrote One Way Out. Worth watching for any fan of the band.

I dunno about the lyrics to Dark Star not being a masterpiece. Don't they capture the nature of the psychedelic experience, and particularly of that era, as well as anything ever written? It's hard to separate the music from the lyrics from Garcia's delivery in Dark Star, its just all so perfect together. Maybe it's just me, but when I'm tripping my face off, and Garcia sings those words, it takes me places. On the other hand, the lyrics to Playin' are filler. Barlow has some other great lyrics, but really nothing profound there. Certainly the music of Playin' is far superior to the lyrics.

From all I can gather it was a culmination of things with Betts that lead to his firing. His playing was a factor, but also ongoing conflict with band members and continuing substance abuse. He actually got into a fight with Allen Woody, which apparently shocked all the other band members given Woody's easy going nature. This lead to Woody and Warren leaving the band to focus on Mule full time, with Warren eventually returning after Woody's passing. It's hard to imagine being in a band and having long-term relationships with 3 people as crazy and set in their ways as Dickey, Butch, and Greg

Love Jer's version of Dixie Down. He turns it into a powerful exploding hymn, and so different from the original. I'd say one of his best covers easily. Take a lap.

Was only done a handful of times. Seems like it should be the perfect Jerry tune, but it always seems a bit sluggish and drags. He embodied the song a bit too much when he played it, extra strung out sounding.

I do like LLR's from 90 - 91. The Without a Net version was the template for many folks. When they strip it down to just Jerry noodling and Bobby singing, it's enough to erase all memories of street cats making love.

Somewhat related, but seeing Johnnie Johnson in Ratdog was a trip. He made no sense being in that band, but cool of Bob to invite him to join. Probably needed some cash and got some recognition due. Ratdog never really made any sense though. Was pretty weird to see him up there jamming on Supplication or whatever.

If you got his age off the internet, that is incorrect. He was not born in 1970, and certainly not only 48 years old now. He was playing professionally in the 80's, including with the Zen Tricksters, who I think at the time were the premier GD cover band.

Either Stevie or Elton John are the obvious choices.

Believe I also read that Rob Barraco was in "consideration" after Brent died. Maybe that was from an interview with Barraco himself. Could've been a good choice, but not surprised they didn't pick him due to age difference and lack of experience on the big stage. Seems everyone is in agreement that Vince was not great. Who would've been better? Have to pick someone who can sing, as that seems to be the main criteria in picking Vince over the others who auditioned. Hornsby obviously. Steve Winwood would be a cream dream. Can Chuck Leavell sing? I dunno, can't think of any other great choic

My post made no comment on their talent or abilities, just the selection process or lack thereof.

Brent also got hired because he was basically around, already playing with Bobby. And Keith volunteered for the position. Not much thought went into picking the Dead's keyboard players.

It's great, of course. As with the recent Live at the Roxy, these releases are worth it for the upgrade in sound quality.

Some real lows in the Vince era, but that causes some real good stuff to get overlooked. This blog captures some of the best moments, particularly the space improv, which was generally much further out there then they ever went with Brent. Brent fans will disagree. http://saveyourface.posthaven.com/

Fun cover. Throwback to the early garage psych sounds.

More here, but mainly just a summary of bbop's post. Some video apparently: https://www.jambase.com/article/jeff-tweedy-argues-kananaugh-the-fillmore-video Going to a Tweedy show in San Francisco and yelling Kavanaugh is such a troll move. Now the guy is playing the victim card on twitter.