Delaney & Bonnie & Friends — San Francisco, CA (2/22/70)
November 9, 2009
Here’s an amazing show that captures Eric Clapton joining the blue eyed soul of Delaney Bramlett, his wife and what would become the core of the Dominoes (Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, etc.). This is great stuff, folks.
14 years ago today…
November 9, 2009
Phish embarked on a three show run at The Fabulous Fox in Atlanta. Somehow I managed to get about 10 feet from the stage every night and man, did they throw down. These were the first shows the band had played since performing Quadrophenia a week and a half prior and had been completely sold out for weeks. The Fox was built in the 1920’s is one of the most beautiful places to see a show in the Deep South. Here’s a shot that my friend, Megan Case recently took from the stage:
Check out all the terrain the band covered in this three night run:
11/09/95
Set 1: Tweezer Reprise, The Divided Sky, Prince Caspian, Punch You In the Eye, Simple > Reba, Tela > Sample in a Jar
Set 2: Theme From the Bottom > Julius, The Lizards, Bathtub Gin[1] -> The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday Reprise, Life on Mars?, Hello My Baby, The Squirming Coil
Encore: Loving Cup
11/10/95
Set 1: Bouncing Around the Room, Runaway Jim, Taste That Surrounds, The Old Home Place, It’s Ice, Dog Faced Boy, Maze, Guyute, Cavern
Set 2: Free, Scent of a Mule, You Enjoy Myself -> Crossroads -> You Enjoy Myself, Strange Design, Sparkle, AC/DC Bag, Sweet Adeline
Encore: Harry Hood
11/11/95
Set 1: Cars Trucks Buses > Mike’s Song > A Day in the Life > Poor Heart > Weekapaug Groove, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, Ya Mar, Stash, Amazing Grace[1], Fee > Chalk Dust Torture
Set 2: Also Sprach Zarathustra > David Bowie, Suzy Greenberg > Uncle Pen, Fluffhead, Sleeping Monkey > Frankenstein -> Suspicious Minds > Hold Your Head Up, Run Like an Antelope
Encore: Acoustic Army, Good Times Bad Times
Funny Friday — Jekyll and Hyde
November 6, 2009
This cracks me up every time I watch it.
Interview with Tom Marshall
November 5, 2009
Here’s a fantastic interview with Tom Marshall, courtesy of Jambands.com, that was a two part piece in the Festival 8 Express. Very insightful. Check it out:
Other than the fact that Phish has reunited in 2009, ending a 5-year second hiatus that saw their fan base continue to expand, there has been another welcome reunion this year. Trey Anastasio began working with his longtime writing partner, Tom Marshall once again, and together, in collaboration with the members of Phish, they have created their latest album, Joy. The Express sat down with the lyricist shortly before Festival 8 for a candid conversation about that reunion with the guitarist/singer/composer, and their work on Joy, as well as a look back at a few tracks that found their way onto Party Time, the Joy box bonus CD. As regards Joy, Marshall explains, “I see a lot of questions that you and I could clear up, or at least add to the mystery.” And so we open the door…(more…)
Umphrey’s McGee — “Sweet Sunglasses”
November 4, 2009
Combining The Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams”, MGMT’s “Electric Feel” and Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses At Night”, the band rehearse one of their Halloween mash-ups. If you’re a child of the 80’s (like me!), you’ll remember how huge two of these songs were back in the day.
The Rolling Stones — “Torn and Frayed”
November 4, 2009
This was perhaps my favorite song from Phish’s Festival 8 Halloween costume performance this past weekend. Here are the Stones performing the song from ‘02.
The Bear Creek Music & Art Festival
November 1, 2009
Hey folks, come join us at the Bear Creek Music & Art Festival in Live Oak, FL, November 13-15. Read below for all the good stuff that’ll be happening in just a couple of weeks.
Three Generations of Funk converge at Bear Creek Music & Art Festival
Parliament/Funkadelic’s Bernie Worrell and James Brown’s Fred Wesley added to Southeast’s hottest outdoor party, Nov. 13-15
Funk, Blues, Jazz, Soul & Rock all find a home at Bear Creek
Held at the Beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL
Legends of Funk Join Galactic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Perpetual Groove, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Steve Kimock, The New Mastersounds, Papa Mali, Toubab Krewe, Lotus & more than 40 more bands
Three generations of funk are set to converge at this year’s Bear Creek Music & Art Festival Nov.13-15 at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, voted “Florida’s Best Live Music Venue” by readers of Florida Monthly Magazine earlier this year.
World-class music is scheduled from such legendary artists as keyboardist Bernie Worrell (Parliament/Funkadelic, Talking Heads) and trombonist Fred Wesley (James Brown’s Band), to current club favorites Galactic and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, with exciting fresh, new sounds from The New Mastersounds and Toubab Krewe. Just a small cross-section, more than 50 other artists will fill the peak autumn weekend with high-energy, upbeat and danceable music with a dozen performers offering two entire shows.
By bringing together all three generations of artists, the Bear Creek Music & Art Festival features a number of “Artists at Large” who are able to freely collaborate with other artists with a high degree of spontaneity. Among these “Artists at Large” are funk legends, Bernie Worrell, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame perhaps best known for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking Heads, along with Fred Wesley, a pivotal member of funk poineer James Brown’s band, the Count Basie Orchestra and many more.
Among the featured bands performing two sets at this year’s festival are Galactic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, Toubab Krewe, Dub Conscious and Lettuce. Other festival highlights include Perpetual Groove, Lotus, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Hill Country Revue, Benevento Russo Duo, The Slip, Bonerama, Pnuma Trio, Papa Mali Band, Garage A Trois, Yonrico Scott Band and more than two dozen more. The complete artist lineup can be found online at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com.
In addition to live music, 12 talented painters will create live art during the musical performances, providing their own artistic interpretations of their experience while on stage. These original paintings will be displayed and sold in the Bear Creek Art Tent.
Giving Back & Getting Involved:
Continuing its commitment to community in a variety of displays, Bear Creek once again presents its ‘Green Program’ – the festival’s pursuit for environmental improvement with a pledge to use more biodegradable materials, exhibit water conservation policies, habitat protection efforts, increase recycling and more throughout the park’s environmentally-friendly facility.
Bear Creek also hosts a weekend-long food drive in support of The Food Bank of Suwannee Valley by asking all festival patrons to bring a donation of canned goods and non-perishable food items. These items are placed in one of the Festival’s many receptacle barrels located at the main gate and throughout the venue; in addition, anyone bringing five canned goods or more will receive a complimentary festival poster and sticker for their contribution. The festival is also hosting the second annual Bear Creek Feed the Hungry Disc Golf Tournament happening on the Music Park’s 18-hole disc golf course. Its mission is to raise funds for the Food Bank of Suwannee Valley. This fun, casual and charitable disc golf tournament raised hundreds of dollars as well as hundreds of pounds of food during the 2008 event. Tournament schedule & sign-up details are available online.
Through proceeds and donations from a silent auction at the event, the Bear Creek Music Festival will support The Dreams of Recovery Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization formed to assist individuals with spinal cord and brain injuries. The funds raised will help these individuals receive the therapy they so desperately need and the necessary equipment that will promote nerve regeneration and muscle mass. Grants of financial support will be offered for individuals to participate in approved therapy programs which are not covered by insurance, grant individuals with equipment to improve their daily life, and grant approved institutions necessary funding to conduct scientific research to find a cure for paralysis.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park:
Conveniently located between Jacksonville and Tallahassee, the Bear Creek Music Festival is located just minutes off of I-75 in Northern Florida at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida off US 129 north at the famous Suwannee River.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is a one-of-a-kind outdoor music venue and campground and was recently bestowed the honor of Best Live Music Venue in 2009 by readers of Florida Monthly Magazine. The 700+ acre resort overlooks the historic Suwannee River and offers unmatched primitive campsites, water and electric campsites, five shower houses and cabin rentals, as well as a full amenity package including canoeing, an authentic craft village, mini golf and disk golf courses, full service restaurant, natural amphitheater, music, festivals, a general store, golf cart rentals and more.
Phish Festival 8 — Exile On Main St
October 31, 2009
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…
October 30, 2009
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.
Funny Friday — “Cool Guys Don’t Look At Explosions”
October 30, 2009
