Advisory Board Herdygerdy Posted March 29, 2011 Advisory Board Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Greg was an asshole back then. Good for you. ^^ LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted March 29, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 So much talking about talking. Lots of what's said here is right on target. I dunno about "church" as such, but I like that quiet room analogy. So I was on the rail in Milwaukee alone. Chick on my right was a perfect showgoer, diggin the music, keepin the elbows under control, not creeping into someone's space, not ushering crowds of doofs up front, not talking. Chick on my left was the exact opposite, enroaching, yakking, and with an endless supply of new faces. Just before "Sing Your Blues Away" the left one starts talking across me loudly to the right one. No prob... til the music starts. At first I just hang and hope they will quit. Then they exchanged names, probly loudly enough for Baracco to hear, if he weren't wearing ear things. Once we're into the first refrain I've had enough. I butt in and ask leftie if she knows there's a show happening right in front of her. She, apparently not hearing me clearly due to my insufficient loudness, offers me a beer and says "Do you want some beer?". At that point I shouted loudly "No I want you to shut the f*ck up!!" She kinda wilted and took it badly but later when I apologized for my harshness she allowed as how I was right and she had been missing the show. So that ended pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP GratefulFred Posted March 29, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 So much talking about talking. Lots of what's said here is right on target. I dunno about "church" as such, but I like that quiet room analogy. So I was on the rail in Milwaukee alone. Chick on my right was a perfect showgoer, diggin the music, keepin the elbows under control, not creeping into someone's space, not ushering crowds of doofs up front, not talking. Chick on my left was the exact opposite, enroaching, yakking, and with an endless supply of new faces. Just before "Sing Your Blues Away" the left one starts talking across me loudly to the right one. No prob... til the music starts. At first I just hang and hope they will quit. Then they exchanged names, probly loudly enough for Baracco to hear, if he weren't wearing ear things. Once we're into the first refrain I've had enough. I butt in and ask leftie if she knows there's a show happening right in front of her. She, apparently not hearing me clearly due to my insufficient loudness, offers me a beer and says "Do you want some beer?". At that point I shouted loudly "No I want you to shut the f*ck up!!" She kinda wilted and took it badly but later when I apologized for my harshness she allowed as how I was right and she had been missing the show. So that ended pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lisacat Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Sometimes I just start dancing around before the music starts. It either weirds people out and they stay away or they understand why I'm doing it and stay away. Either way it can work pretty well sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Supplicated Velvet Thunder Posted March 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Herdy, I am glad you were not there, just because someone throws a punch at a show doesn't mean another one should be thrown (but I am humbly honored that you would kick his ass, haha!) The BEST tactic I have ever witnessed for concert going peacefully was one I could never pull off, but I saw this lady once that as the first note hit, just closed her eyes, lifted her arms, and stood EXACTLY in place dancing to the music. I could tell she had this method of just barely cracking her eyes open to look forward at the band from time to time, but with her eyes appearing closed, everyone that tried to bother her or talk near her just seemed to be hushed because she would just sway a little harder, get just a little more into the music, and it captivated everyone around and made them return the focus back to the stage. we only had one energy vampire that night, and she didn't dare mess with THAT lady. I could never do this because the music makes me WAY to wide eyed most of the time (whenever I close them from losing myself I just have to force em back open so I don't miss shit, ya know?) lol. I love you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Mary Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Shut Up and Listen Lyrics by Robert Hunter Music by David Gans You're so busy talkin' You never find out What ev'ryone else Is keepin' quiet about You're so busy knockin' You don't understand The door's wide open Don't go breakin' your hand CHORUS: Shut up & listen A minute or two Shut up & listen You could pick up a clue Shut up & listen Doot' n doo doo Shut up & listen I'm talkin' to you Shut up and listen Or you may never learn Why pigs don't fly And why water don't burn Why you can't find a cop When it's a cop you need Why you can't grow gators From crocodile seed CHORUS Walking in the storm With an ear to the blast Thinkin' each moment Could be my last A small still voice Seemed to beckon within So quiet in there You'd hear the drop of a pin I asked what it wanted, Said what do you crave? It said: nothin' but the first dance On your grave I reached for the faucet And I turned off the storm Crawled under the bed To consider reform CHORUS You don't pay attention You don't analyze An ounce of comprehension's Worth a ton of surmise Shut up and listen And it may come clear Why the key to your hope's The very thing you fear CHORUS 2:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted April 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted April 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Pretty cool, but wow is that audio/video sync up beyond distracting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Mary Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 That was what I was looking for when I ran into the Hunter/Gans tune. The thread about John's voice being Jerry-like reminded me of some of John's early videos; his voice progression is very noticeable over the years. Not just John, but also Bobby. There was a time when Bobby was looking physically like Jerry (salt-and-pepper pre-Tombstone-Bobby facial hair and jerrybelly) and sounding spookily like him too. At one of the Ratdog shows, after Bobby had started including Jerry tunes, I asked a tall guy "who's singing?" I was a little freaked out when he told me Bobby. There were only a few shows I heard him sound so uncannily like Jerry, but he kept the appearance for a while. It made me think how absolutely crushing it must have been for him to lose Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted April 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Warning: This link contains extra cheese and might be slow to download. Click at your own risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Bob Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Going to see David Bromberg at The Egg in Albany Saturday night. I suspect the only crowd noise will be coming from snoring from the Geezer component of the audience as we 60 plusers try to stay awake past our bed time...I'll report on Sunday (Afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Bob Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Going to see David Bromberg at The Egg in Albany Saturday night. I suspect the only crowd noise will be coming from snoring from the Geezer component of the audience as we 60 plusers try to stay awake past our bed time...I'll report on Sunday (Afternoon) First the venue is fabulous. Seats 980, acoustically perfect, not a bad seat in the house and the sound system is awesome. Probably about 80% full...as Al Kooper said the make up of his audience was mostly deceased! The crowd cheered the brilliant solos, harmonies and other deserving moments but otherwise was quiet and attentive. This allowed the bands, Al Kooper and David Bromberg to focus and offer up one of the best concerts ever! A crowd of inattentive assholes would have ruined the experience. The Egg is a perfect space for a DSO Acoustic show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Some1lls Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I am so glad the music was loud enough to drown out the woman sitting behind us who laughed like Chandler Bing's girlfriend Janice. GREAT SHOW tho....I love David Bromberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Supplicated Velvet Thunder Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 at DSO the first night in Boulder (4/14/11) these kids kept trying to steal the front from us, then as the band shifts from saint of circumstance to COMES A FREAKIN TIME one of them yells out "pick up the speed already, guys" and I just can't explain how totally messed up this was. did that REALLY happen? wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted April 15, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 at DSO the first night in Boulder (4/14/11) these kids kept trying to steal the front from us, then as the band shifts from saint of circumstance to COMES A FREAKIN TIME one of them yells out "pick up the speed already, guys" and I just can't explain how totally messed up this was. did that REALLY happen? wow. Right after the release of Touch of Grey, and its air/video play, a different type of crowd began attending shows. At one show, the guy in front of me actually said, "I thought they played rock-n-roll". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Teacher Matt Posted April 17, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Did somebody say somebody is talking ?? whose head do I need to treat like a Walnut at Christmas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted April 17, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 at DSO the first night in Boulder (4/14/11) these kids kept trying to steal the front from us, then as the band shifts from saint of circumstance to COMES A FREAKIN TIME one of them yells out "pick up the speed already, guys" and I just can't explain how totally messed up this was. did that REALLY happen? wow. well comes a time is kind of a slow song. the band should pick up the pace. what a jackass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP nwnj steve Posted April 18, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 First the venue is fabulous. Seats 980, acoustically perfect, not a bad seat in the house and the sound system is awesome. Probably about 80% full...as Al Kooper said the make up of his audience was mostly deceased! The crowd cheered the brilliant solos, harmonies and other deserving moments but otherwise was quiet and attentive. This allowed the bands, Al Kooper and David Bromberg to focus and offer up one of the best concerts ever! A crowd of inattentive assholes would have ruined the experience. The Egg is a perfect space for a DSO Acoustic show! other then dso, bromberg s my favorite musican to see ,hope you had a good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lisacat Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 The Egg is a perfect space for a DSO Acoustic show! DSO played the Egg about 4 years ago....I thought it was freakin weird. Yes, sound was great, I'm pretty sure I remember them being lenient as far as allowing people to dance wherever but everything else about that place was just plain weird. I think part of it is the location- stuck amongst a bunch of government buildings. Then I remember having to be escorted by security on elevators to get in and out. It didn't feel like a place a Dead band should be playing. But that is just my opinion! I think the Palace where they have been playing recently is a GREAT venue! (even though I've only been there once and probably not again in any foreseeable future!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted April 18, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sometimes I just start dancing around before the music starts. It either weirds people out and they stay away or they understand why I'm doing it and stay away. Either way it can work pretty well sometimes. I've have def used this move before. I start spinning in circles before the band even gets out and people get the general idea that I want my space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 18, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I've have def used this move before. I start spinning in circles before the band even gets out and people get the general idea that I want my space. That's way better than this uber weird Phish head that actually brings masking tape inside every show (and he goes to every show) and puts a rectangle around him for people not to penetrate. This guy is pretty lame...even if this sounds like a good idea to some out there. Actually, that was one of the really good things about the outside general admission GD shows. Blankets were a perfect territory marker for oneself and one's friends. Running full speed for hundreds of yards and having to trip a women in her late 60s to get my spot...that was one of the not so good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Herdygerdy Posted April 18, 2011 Advisory Board Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Running full speed for hundreds of yards and having to trip a women in her late 60s to get my spot...that was one of the not so good things. I know that's horrible but I can't stop laughing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted April 18, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I know that's horrible but I can't stop laughing!!! The land rush for lawn spots ....... epic! I was looking for the part where they try to wreck each others' wheels but I can't find it so imagination will have to suffice. David, just please tell us she did try to trip you first, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 19, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 David, just please tell us she did try to trip you first, right? No, she didn't. As we were in full sprint (I swear she must have been Jackie Joyner Kersee's mother or something), we were in front of a cigarette huffing back of burners and we both locked eyes. I knew where she was going and she knew where I was going. I will never forget the look of complete and utter astonishment in her face as I stopped and put my leg out and sent her tumbling to the ground as I then continued on to the stage. It was a look that instantly reminded me of the face of Dave Stoller when that Italian rider stuck that bike pump in his tire spokes, sending him crashing to the grass (in Breaking Away). Yes, I felt bad about it and yes I got many a stern and unbelieving look. But I got my friends and I the spot and it was the first time I heard Garcia play Reuben (as a member of that band) and so I have to say it was worth it. But it did seem, from the look on her face, that a sort of trust in humanity was broken in that women that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted April 19, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Someone here very much wants me to make sure everyone knows that I'm just kidding, due to the fact that not everyone here knows me, so...I'm just kidding. It's not to say I haven't done things in the name of getting good seats that I am certainly ashamed of, like going in early with the handicapped section at Oakland for instance, in order to avoid waiting on Hegenberger Rd for priority tics. One thing I would never do, however, is trip someone, especially a women, and especially an older women. The only violence in film that I can't watch is violence against women (the only movie I wasn't strong enough to endure is 'What's Love Got to do with it?')...so maybe it's not something I should joke about. So just to make sure everyone here understands, I wouldn't in a million years ever even dream of doing something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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