“Bertha” through the years…
First released on Grateful Dead or Skull & Roses or Skull Fuck, the song isn’t about some chick that Jer’ didn’t want to “come around here anymore”, but was about an unbalanced floor fan that would chase members around their Front Street studio. Anyway, we found this cool video on YouTube posted by user Townshend1969 that shows the diffrent styles and tempos the band employed through the years of playing “Bertha”. Really cool compilation if you ask me, check it out:
Beck — London, ENG (4/28/03)
Acoustic Beck show.
1. (intro)
2. The Golden Age
3. It’s All In Your Mind
4. Guess I’m Doing Fine
5. (talk 1)
6. Lonesome Tears
7. Nicotine & Gravy
8. Lost Cause
9. Ship In A Bottle
10. (talk 2)
11. Fourteen Rivers Fourteen Floods
12. Loser
13. Nobody’s Fault But My Own
14. Lord Only Knows
15. Hot In Here
16. One Foot in the Grave
Umphrey’s McGee grants wish for Make-A-Wish foundation
From the bands’ blog, The Floor:
When 18 year old Derrick Meade was diagnosed with level IV lymphoma he could of asked for anything from the great people at the Make-A-Wish foundation. They offered him a 10 day all expenses paid trip to Amsterdam so he could see the city he’d always wanted. They offered him the best drum kit money could buy. He decided he’d rather spend the day with Umphrey’s. To say we were flattered is an understatement.
It’s easy to take a day for granted. It’s easy to get in the habit of a daily grind and just go through the motions. Even in the business of rock ‘n roll.
But today we were fortunate enough to be part of an experience that truly makes you stop and smell the proverbial roses. I guess its easy to overlook that we have had a lot of our wishes come true. Many we have worked hard for. Some due to just plain luck. As hard as the gig to gig struggle may be, ultimately, we are living our (more…)
Nicely done, guys.
STS9 — “Open E”
Filmed at Atlanta’s Tabernacle.
Sam and Dave — “Hold On I’m Coming”
Dave Prater of Sam and Dave died on this date in 1988 when he lost control of his car and hit a telephone pole.
