Phish Festival 8 — Exile On Main St
Phish.com’s gallery of albums is showing that the last remaining alive album is the Stones’ 1972 masterpiece, Exile On Main St. Many fans on site are reporting that the Phishbill states a 4 day run in Miami for New Years as well. Good stuff, eh? What do you think?
39 years ago today…
James Douglas Morrison was sentenced to 6 months in prison when he was found guilty of indecent exposure, stemming from The Doors’ March 1, 1969 show in Miami. Morrison moved to Paris, where he died 8 months later before serving time.
Alice Cooper — “No More Mr. Guy”
From Cooper’s album, Billion Dollar Babies.
R.I.P. — Duane Allman (1946-1971)
Former session guitarist, Dominoe and Allman brother, Howard Duane Allman passed on this date in 1971 after a motorcycle accident. “Skydog” is considered by many to be amongst the most elite guitarists of all time. His playing and virtuosity will forever be held in the highest esteem and respect. Click here to download a pristine recording of the Allmans at A&R Studios a mere two months before his death.
“Hey Jude” analyzed
Discuss.
Stream The Bunny from Indio
Click here to stream.
Phish — “Foam”
From Orlando ’95.
Umphrey’s McGee — Buffalo, NY (4/9/08)
04/09/08 The Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
Set I: Utopian Fir> Anchor Drops> The Fussy Dutchman, All in Time> Senor Mouse1> All in Time
Set II: Ocean Billy2, Search 4, FF> August, Bridgeless
Encore: Liquid> Roulette
1 Last Played 3/23/2007 (121 Shows)
2 Jake (Additional Percussion)
The Rolling Stones — “Happy”
Written and sung primarily by Keith, “Happy” kicks off album two of Exile On Main St.
Phish — What Lies Ahead…
Something that seems to have been almost over looked, as the speculation of the Halloween musical costume set heats up, is the acoustic set that Phish will play on Sunday afternoon. Dog Gone Blog has compiled some of the possibilities and examines what may lay ahead. (I’m still waiting for my Joy boxset, but absolutely adore the new song “Splinters Of Hail”.)
With many of us departing in the coming days, there are so many things to think about. One is how the band’s new songs will develop. What will the next step be? How will they inject their rediscovered creativity into these new numbers, and what direction will they ultimately take? These are the types of questions that are starting to fill our heads with the first set only days away. (more…)
Blues Traveler — Morrison, CO (7/4/98)
Intro
Star-Spangled Banner->
Sweet Talking Hippie
Love & Greed
Her & Me
Happy Birthday
Dropping Some NYC
Mountains Win Again
The Path
Crystal Flame
Shotgun Shell fake-out
All In the Groove
Great Big World
Traveler Suite
Yours
Love of My Life
Stand
Psycho Joe
Chan’s Groove*#->
Gotta Get Mean#
Shotgun Shell
Crash Burn
Band Introductions
Escaping
R.I.P. — Bill Graham (1931-1991)
Legendary San Franciscan concert promoter Bill Graham died on this date in 1991 after his helicopter crashed following a Huey Lewis concert. A charismatic and controversial personality, Graham helped define the San Francisco music scene in the late 60′s, opened the Fillmore, East and West, was a permanent fixture at every Dead New Years show, organized The Band’s “Last Waltz” and even co-starred as “Lucky” Luciano in Warren Beatty’s Bugsy. RIP Uncle Bobo.
String Cheese Incident — “Black and White”
From Austin City Limits. Click here to read Jambands.com review of the new 9 disc boxset “Trick Or Treat”.
Chicago Transit Authority
I know it’s a long shot for Phish to play Chicago’s first album at 8, but this would be killer. Released in April of ’69 and similar to Blood, Sweat and Tears, only possessing a harder/heavier edge this was a combo of experimental jazz, brass and rock and roll. I’ve loved this one for years; “Poem 58″, “Questions 67 & 68″, “I’m A Man” (better than Spencer Davis’ version!), “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”, all great songs. This album has an almost progressive/metal sound, courtesy of Terry Kath (guitar), Robert Lamm (keyboards) and Peter Cetera (bass). Actually, the band has intended to be called Chicago Transit Authority, when legal action was threatened and the band shortened its moniker to Chicago.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?:
I’m A Man:
Funny Monday — The power of Stevie
The question is, would you let a witch babysit your child?
Grateful Dead — Alfred, NY (5/1/70)
How do you like your Dead? Song or jam based? Well, with this show all bases are covered.
(Acoustic Dead:) The Race Is On, Wake Up Little Susie, New Speedway Boogie, Cold Jordan, Uncle John’s Band (NRPS Set, Garcia on pedal steel: Dirty Business, Last Lonely Eagle, Cecilia, Rainbow, Louisiana Lady, Honky Tonk Women) (Electric Dead:) Drums > Not Fade Away, Hard To Handle, Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment, High Time, Turn On Your Lovelight
Allman Bros. — Live at A&R (8/26/71)
Check out this smoking studio session that catches the boys in their early prime. It’s over at The Great Southern Brain Fart’s blog and is totally worth the download. Poke around while you’re over there, you’re certain to like it. Click here to check it out.
Radio Soap Star Opera — Free album download (featuring Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Stuart Bogie, Dave Dreiwitz and More)
Radio Soap Star Opera was recorded in seven days over three years. The tremendous musicians include: Joe Russo (drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals, producer of tracks 2, 3, 5-9), Stuart Bogie (clarinet, alto saxophone, jaw harp, bass harmonica, producer of tracks 1, 4), Don Piper (lap steel, vocals, harmonica, engineer and mix), Andrew Southern (bass 2, 3, 5-9), Kevin Kendrick (vibraphone 1, 4-7, 9), Colin Stetson (tenor and baritone sax on 1), Jon Shaw (trumpet on 6), Nick Movshon (bass on 1), Dave Dreiwitz (bass on 4), Marco Benevento (organ on 2), Sean Bones (guitar on 6), Ryan Thornton (tambourine).
