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Does anyone know when the first live show Nels was on lead guitar?

 

Just curious to hear

Ottos....DeKalb, IL

 

But my memory is hazy about the date....I am sure someone here knows (even though I was there..)

 

LouieB

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May 19th, 2004. It was also Pat's first show, first show without Leroy. Pretty big show in Wilco history. I was there the next night and the energy on Spiders was awesome - first time playing the updated version with the new band. Unreal.

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May 19th, 2004. It was also Pat's first show, first show without Leroy. Pretty big show in Wilco history. I was there the next night and the energy on Spiders was awesome - first time playing the updated version with the new band. Unreal.

Seems like only yesterday...

 

LouieB

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I saw the outdoor Pittsburgh show not long after the show at Otto's. It was strange seeing the new members but the potential of what could be was evident. Nels was very impressive.

 

I was at that show. That was the 4th show with Nels. Is that correct? I've said this before, but he was actually the first guy in the band I ever talked to. I asked him a question about one of his pedals.

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I was at that show. That was the 4th show with Nels. Is that correct? I've said this before, but he was actually the first guy in the band I ever talked to. I asked him a question about one of his pedals.

 

 

You are right. Wilco played there two years in a row and they were free concerts. Cool venue outdoors and you could also watch the soundcheck. Although the year before was actually the better show, still enjoyed seeing the new band rock.

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You are right. Wilco played there two years in a row and they were free concerts. Cool venue outdoors and you could also watch the soundcheck. Although the year before was actually the better show, still enjoyed seeing the new band rock.

 

I was at that first show. Those were my first two Wilco shows.

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Remember how everybody was wondering who this Nels Cline guy was that was too good for Wilco? He made some comments on his web site a couple weeks before the gig apologizing to his fans for compromising and joining Wilco. I forgave him about a song into it.

 

Didn't think much of that Pittsburgh show. I was there too.

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