Phish — 10 Years Ago Today
Phish opens by playing Bob Marley’s “Trenchtown Rock” for the first time. Here’s Bob playing it in 1976:
08/11/98 Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA
Set I: Trenchtown Rock> Julius> Wolfman’s Brother, Time Loves a Hero, Bittersweet Motel, Reba, The Sloth, Ginseng Sullivan, Fee, Maze, Sample in a Jar
Set II: Runaway Jim, Meat, Limb By Limb, When the Circus Comes to Town, Down With Disease
Encore: Wilson, Golgi Apparatus
Bread — Guitar Man
We don’t normally take requests at Musical Stew Daily, but Amy, this one’s for you.
Trey Anastasio — All Points West Setlist
Trey Anastasio & Classic Tab
08/10/08
All Points West Music & Arts Festival
Jersey City, NJ
Set I: Sand, Drifting, Caymen Review, Alaska, Gotta Jibboo, Mr. Completely, First Tube
Encore: Heavy Things, Tuesday
RIP — Isaac Hayes
We just learned of Isaac Hayes’ passing.
Here he is in 1969 singing Burt Bacharach’s & Hal David’s “Walk On By” at Music Scene.
Jack Johnson — Taylor
Jack Johnson’s video for “Taylor” starring Ben Stiller.
RIP — Michael Houser (1962-2002)
Here he is playing “Happy Child” at Red Rocks in 2000.
Widespread Panic playing “Tall Boy” on New Years at Phillips Arena in Atlanta.
Vintage Widespread footage here, playing Travelin’ Light (JJ Cale song) from 1989.
Sadly, Michael Houser passed on this date in 2002 at a much, much too young 40. “An honest tune with a lingering lead.”
“Michael Houser was truly one of the kindest and most beautiful people that I’ve ever met. I say that from the deepest part of my heart. He was unique. The first time I met him was backstage at the Roxy in Atlanta when Phish was opening for Panic. Dave Schools brought me into the dressing room and there he was, kneeling in front of his wife Barbette, who was sitting in a chair. They were holding hands and he was just lost in her eyes, radiating love. I’ve never forgotten that moment. She was pregnant with Waker at the time and it was like they were actually glowing, not even aware of all the noise and commotion around them. Just at peace, floating. He was capable of that kind of emotion and it was beautiful. Just a rare, beautiful thing. I know that people who love his music already know this. We’ll all miss him terribly.”
-Trey Anastasio’s reaction to Michael Houser’s passing (2002).
Umphrey’s McGee — Triple Wide
Recorded on 5/5/07 at The Granada Theatre in Dallas.
