.....and john r, I'm not a huge phish fan either, but I know people that go nuts over them. Here's how I keep up with jam bands:

[www.jambase.com]

Here's a link to a review that contains screen captures of last night's stream (for those of you, who are interested):

[jazzamatazz.wordpress.com]

Peace,

E-Duane

thanks E-Duane

Wait till the jam on March 24th....

A coupleof comments:

1. 38 Special formerly had two drummers - now just one. Charlie Daniels used to have 2 drummers. Now?

2. What's wrong with the term "jamband" - I think it means the musicians are skilled enough to improvise a song into uncharted territory. Sometimes (in fact usually in the hands of excellent players ala AB there will be some wonderful moments - sometimes a trainwreck (Elmo on stage for example).

Jam bands = boring/put you to sleep

I can completely understand how some people can't get in to the whole "jam band" thing. I've been attempting to get in to the Grateful Dead over the past 15 years or so (Hey, I'm only 30 - cut me some slack) and, after listening to "Live Europe" and starting with some of the Dick's Picks series, I think I'm just now getting it (hopefully). I'm still trying to warm up to Phish after all of these years as well (free soundboard MP3 versions of their last 3 shows in Hampton, VA have been made available by the band). This is a slow going process as well.

That's why I love the Allman Brothers Band. I think Gregg Allman is right when he says the ABB is not a "jam band" but a "band that jams." Despite the improvisational aspect of the ABB, their songs still have a clear structure that allows the listener to sort of "know what's going on." As a musician myself I come to see myself loving such bands more and more with each passing year as I myself mature musically. There's nothing better - in my opinion - than watching a guitarist like Derek Trucks (6 months younger than me) and asking dumbfoundedly, "now how the heck did he just do that." I also love the ABB's ability to combine all sorts of styles, including jazz, blues, rock and country. There are very few bands that could have made "At Fillmore East" and a couple of years later "Brothers and Sisters" and be respected for both works despite the difference in the two.

The ABB is probably my favorite band (I've spent more time and money seeing them than anybody else - was even backstage a couple of times, a guest of Butch Trucks and Kirk West, the band's archivist and Tour Mystic) but Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band and the Stones come in a close second. While the ABB doesn't have the energy the latter two bands have, the latter two will never come even close to possessing the musical virtuosity found in the ABB. All of them are great, just in different situations.

So, less than three hours until night two starts.

Peace Out,

E-Duane

Johnny Winter just took the stage about 45 minutes in. They're playing Red House right now.

Setlist for night 2:

1. Ain't Wastin' Time
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Hot 'Lanta
4. And It Stoned Me
5. Stand Back
6. Revival
7. Red House w/Johnny Winter, guitar & vocals
8. You Don't Love Me w/Johnny Winter, guitar
9. Highway 61 w/Johnny Winter, guitar & vocals
Intermission
10. Les Brers In A Minor
11. Come and Go Blues
12. Melissa
13. Don't Keep Me Wonderin' w/David Hidalgo, guitar & vocals & Cesar Rosas, guitar
14. Good Morning Little School Girl w/David Hidalgo, guitar & Cesar Rosas, guitar
15. Wasted Words
16. Nobody Left To Run With
Encore:
17. "Walk Don't Run" tease >Noodlin' >Jam >One Way Out w/David Hidalgo, guitar & Cesar Rosas, guitar

Good night everybody.

E-Duane

Johnny Winter....How topical

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009-03-11 16:44 by sweetcharmedlife.

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trainarollin
Wait till the jam on March 24th....

Wayne Newton is the rumor I heard........

wow i am kicking my self johnny winter and cesar rosas, and david hidalgo. i just cant believe how great that must have been

Just wait till Geddy Lee and Pink join them next week....

Just kidding

thats not even funny .whats pink gonna do work the hospitality lounge ?

when are the brothers gonna announce add'l west coast dates like they promised? they wouldn't break a promise, would they?

hate the set list though

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socialdistortion
hate the set list though

though? what aspect of the abb DO you like?

their good songs, how'sTHAT for a started?

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socialdistortion
their good songs, how'sTHAT for a started?

Well at least you like something. I was beginning to wonder...

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

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socialdistortion
their good songs, how'sTHAT for a started?

which of these ABB classics they played last nite don't you like?

Ain't Wastin' Time
Done Somebody Wrong
Hot 'Lanta
Revival
You Don't Love Me
Les Brers In A Minor
Come and Go Blues
Melissa
Wasted Words
Nobody Left To Run With
One Way Out

It's the WAY they do them - even the good ones.A better option would be to go see Dickey Betts - who is coming to NYC in May

ok but you said you didn't like the setlist - looks like a pretty solid setlist of ABB classics, which it seemed like you like... dickey can still play the ol' les paul pretty well, but his voice is completely gone - yeah, even worse than gregg's....

right

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T&A
when are the brothers gonna announce add'l west coast dates like they promised? they wouldn't break a promise, would they?

They will be opening along with the Doobie brothers for the DEAD in Washington @ the Gorge on May 16th

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No Expectations

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T&A
when are the brothers gonna announce add'l west coast dates like they promised? they wouldn't break a promise, would they?

They will be opening along with the Doobie brothers for the DEAD in Washington @ the Gorge on May 16th

yeah, i know - i was gonna go - but my buddy up there couldn't get away that weekend, so i'm not gonna. had a blast 5 years ago when hunter, abb, dead did their gig at the gorge....abb is supposedly going to add some other west coast dates around then, so stay tuned...love to catch them at, say the greek or something like that...maybe the fillmore, dare i wish?

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T&A

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No Expectations

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T&A
when are the brothers gonna announce add'l west coast dates like they promised? they wouldn't break a promise, would they?

They will be opening along with the Doobie brothers for the DEAD in Washington @ the Gorge on May 16th

yeah, i know - i was gonna go - but my buddy up there couldn't get away that weekend, so i'm not gonna. had a blast 5 years ago when hunter, abb, dead did their gig at the gorge....abb is supposedly going to add some other west coast dates around then, so stay tuned...love to catch them at, say the greek or something like that...maybe the fillmore, dare i wish?

Not the Fillmore but almost as good Tod:

The Allman Brothers Band Presale 5/13

The Allman Brothers Band celebrates 40 years of World Class Rock this year, including a KFOG show at the Fox Theater Oakland on May 13. Tickets go on sale Sunday at 10am, but you can get presale tickets Thursday 3/12, 10am, through Saturday 3/14, 11:59pm.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

figures - a wednesday after party week with the dead in town. thanks.

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T&A
figures - a wednesday after party week with the dead in town. thanks.

Just in case you (or anyone else) wants to go. The presale code is ramblin.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

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figures - a wednesday after party week with the dead in town. thanks.

Just in case you (or anyone else) wants to go. The presale code is ramblin.

thanks....i see there's two shows - 5/12 & 5/13 - increases my likelihood

but, at $58.50 a pop, this breaks my limit, too.....decisions, decisions....