Dave Matthews Band w/Robert Randolph
Dave on electric with Robert Randolph shredding on the pedal steel. From the Hollywood Bowl on 8/28/06.
Umphrey’s McGee — Runaway Bay, Jamaica (12/13/2008)
Set One
1. Intro
2. All In Time
3. Bridgeless >
4. Ocean Billy *
5. Utopian Fir > **
6. Uncle Wally
7. Day Dreaming $
8. Happy Birthday Wade
Set Two
1. Intro
2. Cocaine >
3. Counciltucky Stew >
4. Bridgeless >
5. Phil’s Farm >
6. The Triple Wide Jam >
7. Phil’s Farm
8. Der Bluten Kat > ^
9. Big Heart
10. Women Wine and Song >
11. Ber Bluten Kat $$
12. Encore Break
13. The Floor
14. Pay The Snucka (parts I & II) > %
15. Lenny >
16. Pay The Snucka (part III)
Notes
* completes the previous evening’s version
** with Nachos for Two teases
$ first time played by Umphrey’s, Aretha Franklin; with Jen Hartswick on trumpet and vocals
^ with Cody Dickinson replacing Kris on drums
$$ with Xxplosive and unknown mash-up
% with Carol of the Bells jam
R.I.P. — Bobby Darin
Walden Robert “Bobby” Cassotto or Bobby Darin passed on this date in 1973. Darin had fought health/heart problems his entire life, but squeezed a lot of living into his 37 years. Darin’s career touched on American standards, folk, rock, jazz, etc. Here’s Bobby with his classic “Beyond The Sea”:
Bruce Springsteen — “Prove It All Night”
I just love this song. Springsteen has said the message he was trying to convey in this song is: “Success requires sacrifice.” It is one of the songs on Darkness On The Edge Of Town that implies you have to work for the hopes and dreams spelled out in the songs on Born To Run. Behold the power of the E Street Band.
Happy Birthday — Chris Robinson
Birthday wishes go out to the Black Crowes front man who turns 42 today. Click here to download a Black Crowes show from 3/22/1995. Here’s Jimmy Page with the Black Crowes performing one of my favorite all time songs, Ten Years Gone:
