Page McConnell — The Art Of Improvisation
From Jambands.com:
As some longtime Phish fans may remember, Page McConnell’s senior study at Goddard was titled The Art of Improvisation. While bandmate Trey Anastasio’s thesis, The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday saga is widely circulated, for many years McConnell’s study has been hard to find. However, the re-invigorated Phish.net recently located the document on Google groups and has made it available to fans looking for their fix before Hampton. Please click here if you wish to read McConnell’s thoughts on the art of improvisation.
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings — “Let Them Knock”
Augusta, Georgia native, Sharon Jones has ALL the moves – and a helluva voice to boot. Exuding more confidence than Mick Jagger and more energy than Madonna, this woman really brings it. The Dap Kings ain’t too shabby themselves either. Watch her turn it out in a live performance from French television of “Let Them Knock”:
moe. — “Shoot First”
moe.’s “Shoot First” played on wax phonographic cylinder. I thought this was pretty cool.
Wilco — Colbert Report Tomorrow Night
From Jambands.com:
On Thursday, Wilco will appear on The Colbert Report. The group will join Stephen Colbert, the man who inspired the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, Americone Dream, in studio and will perform one song. Then on Saturday, Wilco will travel to Madison, WI and deliver a Concert for Change performance before beginning a tour with Neil Young on November 29. The Colbert Report airs nightly on the Comedy Central at 10:30 PM EDT, with reruns at 1:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
Led Zeppelin — L.A. Times Take On Sans Plant Zep
Zeppelin without Plant and John Bonham? How about Crosby, Stills & Watson? Or The Doors without Morrison? Or The Beatles featuring McCartney and Ringo (w/o Lennon and Harrison)? It just isn’t the same. The Los Angeles Times’ Todd Martens offers some helpful hints to a Percy-less Zep:
Led Zeppelin, apparently, is mulling a new album and a tour, but without its defining vocalist, Robert Plant. Giving some heft to longstanding rumors, bassist John Paul Jones was quoted on a BBC Radio report as revealing that the band has been auditioning lead singers. Maybe Leona Lewis is booked.
But despite the BBC’s defining headline of “Zeppelin to go back on the road,” nothing appears imminent.
“It’s got to be right. There’s no point in just finding another Robert,” Jones said, adding, “You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don’t want to be our own tribute band. … There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be on board.”
Wired’s Listening Post beat Pop & Hiss to asking readers if it’s Zeppelin without Plant, but no bother. The answer is no — credit Jones for already acknowledging the dreaded “tribute band” tag. But because there’s no new Plant-less Zeppelin music to discuss at the moment, here’s five ways to help ensure that Led Zep 2.0 has a fighting chance at working.
1. Don’t get anyone who sounds like Plant. Not only are the man’s vocals instantly recognizable, but any singer who’s even remotely similar is going to veer the project straight into tribute band territory. For the new project to work, it needs to be a complete band, not just the leftover Zep members recording music with someone who kinda-sorta sounds like Plant. (Continue Reading…)
Phish — Hampton 3-Day Pass
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Phish — 14 Years Ago Today…
14 years ago today Phish played a legendary show in South Carolina.
Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
Set I: My Friend My Friend, Sparkle, Simple> Runaway Jim, Foam, Lawn Boy, Split Open and Melt> Buffalo Bill1> Makisupa Policeman> Rift
Set II: Down With Disease> The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday> Avenu Malkenu> The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday> Sparks2, Uncle Pen, You Enjoy Myself, HYHU> Bike> HYHU, Run Like An Antelope> Sleeping Monkey> Run Like An Antelope
Encore: Harry Hood
1 First since 11/21/92 or 223 shows
2 First since 5/7/94 or 65 shows
The Clash — Los Angeles, CA (10/29/1982)
Recorded at The Coliseum as an opener for The Who.
01. London Calling
02. Police On My Back
03. The Guns of Brixton
04. This Is Radio Clash
05. Spanish Bombs
06. Rock the Casbah
07. The Magnificent SevenArmagideon TimeThe Magnificent Seven
08. Janie Jones
09. Train In Vain
10. Tommy Gun
11. Clampdown
12. Brand New Cadillac
13. Should I Stay Or Should I Go
14. I Fought the Law
RIP — Duane Allman (1946-1971)
Former session guitarist and Allman Brother, Howard Duane Allman passed on this date in 1971 after a motorcycle accident. Duane is considered by many to be amongst the elite guitarists of all time. His playing and virtuosity will forever be held in the highest esteem and respect.
