Boogie On Reggae Woman
“Boogie On Reggae Woman” was an AM radio hit for Stevie Wonder off of his 1974 album, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, reaching #3 on the U.S. pop charts. It has an unmistakable Moog synth bass line and a trademark harmonica solo from Stevie. It was rumored that Bob Marley and Stevie were supposed to collaborate on the song, but the legendary pairing never materialized.
Here’s a Motown time capsule film showcasing the song:
The members of Phish were between 9 and 12 years old at the time of the release of the single. Fast forward 13 years to early 1987 and you find a youthful band from Vermont playing their 60th show at Slade Hall at The University Of Vermont. Towards the end of the second set, they play “Boogie On Reggae Woman” for the first of the thirty-three times that they will play it. They would play it three more times over the next year and then it vanished from their setlists, only to reappear at the legendary 12/7/1997 show at The Nutter Center in Dayton, OH, sandwiched between “Wolfman’s Brother” and “Reba”.
“Boogie On..” has proved to be many a fan’s favorite and certainly many fans’ favorite cover song by Phish. Rightly so, as it was always a funk vehicle for the band and showcased how thick they could lay down the funk. Some notable appearances of the song have been: 11/21/1998 at Hampton Coliseum, 9/18/1999 at Chula Vista, CA, 12/11/1999 in Philly, 12/31/1999 in The Everglades, Jason Colton’s (band management) wedding, 1/4/03 post-hiatus at Hampton and then the last appearance 6/26/2004 at Alpine Valley. The real question is, when do you think they’ll play it next?
Phish performing "Boogie" at Alpine Valley.
Here are some videos of Phish performing “Boogie On…”:
3/1/2003:
5/23/2000:
9/9/2000:
Omega Moos — Chicago, IL (6/22/2007)
The Omega Moos are part Umphrey’s McGee (Brendan Bayliss and Ryan Stasik) and part The New Deal (Darren Shearer and Jamie Shields). This is a multi-channel mix of phenomenal show recorded at The Doubledoor. I strongly recommend that you download this show.
Willie Dixon — Back Door Man
With Stephen Stills on guitar and Norton Buffalo on harp:
And for good measure, here’s Mr. Mojo Risin’ with his cronies doing it too.
Led Zeppelin — To Tour?
Will they or won’t they? One thing’s for sure, it’s not Zeppelin without Percy.
Phish — Bloomington, IN (11/19/1994)
Informal bluegrass jam featured here that was recorded after Phish’s show in the parking lot of the Indiana Auditorium. It sure was great to be a Phish fan back then, huh?
Blackberry Blossom
Tennessee Waltz
The Old Home Place
Dooley
Mountain Jam
John Hardy
Sweet Baby’s Arms
Long Journey Home
Little Tiny Butter Biscuits
I’m Blue I’m Lonesome
Midnight Moonlight
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Jack Johnson, G. Love & ALO — Someday At Christmas
Brushfire Records will issue a Christmas-themed compilation in November that features contributions from the labels various artists. Label co-founder Jack Johnson will offer up “Someday At Christmas” and “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” on This Warm December. ALO will perform “Christmas Time,” while the group’s Zach Gill interprets “Silent Night.” Other contributors include G. Love (“Christmas Baby”), Mason Jennings (“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”), Rogue Wave (“Christmas”), Money Mark (“Stuck At The Airport”) and Matt Costa (“All I Want For Christmas”). This Warm December is set for a November 11 release.
The Lost Art Of The Mixtape — The Women
The Lost Art Of The Mixtape offers up another great offering. “And here’s one for the ladies…”
Trey Anastasio — Trey Takes Nashville
Our friends at Hidden Track offer up a glimpse of Trey’s upcoming “Time Turns Elastic” performance that will take place Saturday night in Nashville:
In preparation for the public debut of Time Turns Elastic tomorrow evening at the Ryman, Trey Anastasio has been making the rounds in Nashville. On Wednesday, Big Red visited Belmont College to hang with the students before heading to Oceanway Studios for yesterday’s dress rehearsal. Continue Reading…
Funny Friday — Dean Martin & Foster Brooks
Here’s a second helping of Funny Friday with this vintage clip with Dino and Foster Brooks from the old Dean Martin Show. Foster is a pilot who likes to imbibe and Dean plays the straight man. Foster Brooks had actually quit drinking years prior to inventing his drunken character for which he became known. Dino, well that’s another story…
The Doors — Crawling King Snake
An old John Lee Hooker song, The Doors played this song early in their career together and then pulled it out, dusted it off and recorded it for their last album, L.A. Woman. This song showcases Mr. Mojo Risin’ at his bluesy best with snakey guitar wails from Robby Krieger and tasteful, swaggering drumming provided by John Densmore. This was recorded and broadcast for Australian television in 1971, not long before Morrison’s shocking and untimely death in Paris. While much of The Doors’ catalogue is overplayed on classic rock stations around the globe every day, this is one of their tracks that always sounds fresh to me. Hooker himself stated that he dug The Doors’ interpretation of his song. Have a listen:
Funny Friday — Louis C.K.
Some bad language here, but Louis is certainly one hilarious individual. (NSFW)
Phish — 9 Years Ago Today
One of the only times I saw Phish in the “Big Easy”, this was an interesting show in an arena that seemed as though it was only 3/4ths filled. A Kosmic Krewe sit-in, “Meatstick” dance and a “Sweet Virginia” opener highlighted this show.
09/26/99 UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
Set I: Sweet Virginia, First Tube, AC/DC Bag, Dirt, Guyute, Bouncing Around the Room, Cars Trucks Buses, Funky Bitch, Mozambique, Cavern
Set II: Twist, Piper, Mist, Heavy Things, Birds of a Feather, Meat, Down With Disease
Encore: Meatstick, Rocky Top
