Bob Dylan — “Simple Twist Of Fate”
Rarely performed, second track off of Blood On The Tracks, “Simple Twist Of Fate”, is an intensely personal song with Dylan’s trademark poetic story telling. Here’s Zim performing the song in ’75.
Umphrey’s McGee in Colorado
From Jambands.com:
With the first three shows after the official release date of their new CD, Umphrey’s McGee chose to take a run along Colorado’s Front Range. Mantis, the new studio album that has been marketed and released in an innovative and exciting manner, has generated a lot of buzz among Umphrey’s fans and the Jamband world in general. The new songs, along with a new lighting system and lighting designer in Jeff Waful, are creating a whole new experience at the shows. But make no mistake about it, this is still Umphrey’s doing what they do best; rocking the socks off anyone and everyone who comes through the doors. (more…)
Widespread Panic — Raleigh, NC (7/12/1997)
1: Gradle > Love Tractor, Happy > Wondering, And It Stoned Me, Dyin’ Man, Glory, Pilgrims, Ain’t Life Grand
2: Little Kin > Travelin’ Light, Stop-Go > Walk On, Sleepy Monkey > Tall Boy > Drums*, I Walk On Guilded Splinters** > Henry
Parsons Died**
E: Pickin’ Up The Pieces***
* with Matt Abts on timbales
** with Matt Abts on timbales, Warren Haynes on guitar
*** with Allen Woody on mandolin
Phish — “It’s Ice” from Clifford Ball
"It's Ice" by Phunky Phil
From the upcoming Clifford Ball DVD. Click here to check out more of Phunky Phil’s artwork.
Robert Plant & Allison Krauss
Honoring their Grammy win last night for Raising Sand, we’ve decided to post some of their live takes on Zeppelin/Plant songs.
“The Battle Of Evermore”:
“Black Dog”:
“In The Mood”:
Grammy snub of LeRoi Moore
Last night The Grammy’s ran their annual Memorial Tribute, but left out 12 time nominee and 1 time winner, LeRoi Moore of The Dave Matthews Band. Well, we remember and appreciate you LeRoi! Click here for more on LeRoi and DMB.
Phish — Houston, TX (7/24/1998)
I: The Moma Dance, Runaway Jim, Bouncing Around The Room, Stash, My Soul, Taste, Golgi Apparatus, Loving Cup
II: Wolfman’s Brother > Also Sprach Zarathustra > Scent of a Mule > Ha Ha Ha > Scent of a Mule, Slave to the Traffic Light, Chalkdust Torture.
E: Character Zero
RIP — Bill Haley
Early rocker, Bill Haley died on this date in 1981 at the age of 55 of heart failure. He scored big with The Coments with “Rock Around The Clock in 1956. Here’s the band in ’56 with their signature song:
