Guest Hootdaddy Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 What. A. NIGHT! I loved John, and still do, but damn! Jeff brings the heat. His phrasing, both in his singing and his playing, just brings new life to so many tunes. His chicken-pickin' on Big River--just fantastic. My two favorite moments of the night were seeing him turn one of my least fave songs--Ramble On Rose--to one of my favorites; and watching him take about two or three full measures before the beginning of the Dark Star to count it down and establish the rhythm--very deliberate, like, "we are going to do this thing, and we are going to think about it, and we are not going to play 100 miles an hour at the start." What ensued was spectacular--at least fifteen minutes before Jeff sang--with a couple of amazing, intense jams amongst the swirling space. Outstanding. I hate I missed ATL and Charleston and Greensboro--but I got plenty. Alexandra Palace, London, XE (9/10/74) Around and Around Mississippi Half-Step Beat it on Down the Line Peggy-O Tennessee Jed Black-Throated Wind China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Loser Black Peter WRS Prelude WRS Part 1 Let it Grow Stella Blue Me and My Uncle Dire Wolf Not Fade Away Ramble on Rose Big River Dark Star Morning Dew Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues Filler: Mr. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted February 6, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 ugh I'm in such disgust. Sorry rickE but you deserve public lashings for this one. shows before ho's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Evangeline Posted February 6, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ahm drooling! Nice description of the Dark Star, Hootdaddy. And then into a Morning Dew??!! Wow. Can't wait for their return to the East Coast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bombay Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 This was a helluva show from start to finish. And the Mr. Charlie addition was anything but "filler", it was killer! Kudos to the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Teacher Matt Posted February 6, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You must be crazy .... give me a lady any night before a show... ugh I'm in such disgust. Sorry rickE but you deserve public lashings for this one. shows before ho's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted February 6, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You must be crazy .... give me a lady any night before a show... Not that fucking show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 You must be crazy .... give me a lady any night before a show... sorry it's so tough for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 sorry it's so tough for you. I wasn't the driver. I will take the public lashing if you want, but I didn't stop you from going. I stopped myself and I didn't know it would stop the wagon. You made your own choice. Do I regret it? After that setlist, maybe. Knowing I let some friends down, sure. Would I make the same decision again, we shall see, but I would bet on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I wasn't the driver. I will take the public lashing if you want, but I didn't stop you from going. I stopped myself and I didn't know it would stop the wagon. You made your own choice. Do I regret it? After that setlist, maybe. Knowing I let some friends down, sure. Would I make the same decision again, we shall see, but I would bet on it. You know i'm just fuckin with ya. Believe me that I still wanted to go and would have driven the whole way myself. It's all water under the bridge now though, got a bunch of shows coming up on the next few tours, really just wanted to see sarah one more time at a dso show behind the table. Gonna miss her, wish her the best of fortunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP August West Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Gonna miss her, wish her the best of fortunes Yep I'm gonna miss Sarah also. She's good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP nwnj steve Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Didn t realize Sarah was moving on ,only the best wishes for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 After mulling the effort in Greensboro, it really felt like I was seeing DSO at their very best and would be lucky if the Charlotte show was in the same area code as GBO. I was more than happy to see what unfolded. We arrived right at the announced 8:00pm start to find the place half empty with no indications that the band was ready to find the stage. A few pointed questions revealed that they were not going to start until 9:00. I was trying to figure out if the late start and the less than stellar turnout was a presage for an uneven show. It turned out to be good that it started late for the countless stragglers that started to stream in at 9 flat. The only Security at this place came in the form of a hello and a smile. Seeing the 1-drum setup and the extra mic-stand gave us all some indication of the era that DSO would be warping back to. A 73 or 74 was a very safe bet. They began the festivities with what started as a rather perfunctory Around/Around. As the fingers got warm, and the band began to put a little more power behind the changes, it began to feel like we were going to be in for a good ride. What an understatement. A powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Strange looking set list with Stella closing the 1st set. DeadBase shows Stella; Around was the 1st set closer, with Cumberland opening the show. Did Stella actually close the 1st set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yep I'm gonna miss Sarah also. She's good people. Yep - she's the best. Absolutely the best. Change is rarely easy and this is no exception, at least on this side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 What. A. NIGHT! I loved John, and still do, but damn! Jeff brings the heat. His phrasing, both in his singing and his playing, just brings new life to so many tunes. His chicken-pickin' on Big River--just fantastic. My two favorite moments of the night were seeing him turn one of my least fave songs--Ramble On Rose--to one of my favorites; and watching him take about two or three full measures before the beginning of the Dark Star to count it down and establish the rhythm--very deliberate, like, "we are going to do this thing, and we are going to think about it, and we are not going to play 100 miles an hour at the start." What ensued was spectacular--at least fifteen minutes before Jeff sang--with a couple of amazing, intense jams amongst the swirling space. Outstanding. I hate I missed ATL and Charleston and Greensboro--but I got plenty. Alexandra Palace, London, XE (9/10/74) Around and Around Mississippi Half-Step Beat it on Down the Line Peggy-O Tennessee Jed Black-Throated Wind China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Loser Black Peter WRS Prelude WRS Part 1 Let it Grow Stella Blue Me and My Uncle Dire Wolf Not Fade Away Ramble on Rose Big River Dark Star Morning Dew Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues Filler: Mr. Charlie I am not sure that the Black Peter was performed at this show. It is possible that my altered state created an oversight BUT Black Pete is one of my favorite ballads so I am pretty sure that I would have recalled it. I wish I was wrong............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Rbarracoph Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am not sure that the Black Peter was performed at this show. It is possible that my altered state created an oversight BUT Black Pete is one of my favorite ballads so I am pretty sure that I would have recalled it. I wish I was wrong............. No Black Peter. We performed the set list as they did. The show opened with Round and Round and the first set closed with Stella. I saw a show back in 73 or 4 that ended a first set with Stella and another that ended with China Doll. RB PS Great review. You really nailed the mood of the band. I think we all felt the same way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted February 7, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 You know i'm just fuckin with ya. Believe me that I still wanted to go and would have driven the whole way myself. It's all water under the bridge now though, got a bunch of shows coming up on the next few tours, really just wanted to see sarah one more time at a dso show behind the table. Gonna miss her, wish her the best of fortunes Never meant for you to think I was offended. I feel I let Sarah down and I am actually sorry you decided to cancel because of me, but other than that. I don't have any regrets about the situation. I will miss Sarah as the DSO merch girl, but I am sure that our paths will cross again. I may just have to go to Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted February 8, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 No Black Peter. We performed the set list as they did. Who did the Phil and Ned? I can see you and Rosen making a good team on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeadHeadShawn Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 They didnt do Seastones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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