TXR: Edge of the West w Buddy Cage (Last Night)

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From last night at Terrapin Crossroads. The spirit of the New Rider's of the Purple Sage was in the House:
Edge of the West with Jim Lewin and Bill Laymon w special guest Buddy Cage on Pedal Steel Guitar.

Edge of the West w Buddy Cage
Terrapin Crossroads
May 17, 2017
Vid Caps by Ted Silverman via Sony RX100ii

The Shape I'm In
https://youtu.be/-ukgwG2XSj4

Panama Red
https://youtu.be/Ls3V_LJn9uI

Why You Been Gone So Long
https://youtu.be/Msh4cATaRYE

The Glendale Train
https://youtu.be/BLgyzt4wxzc

Buddy was occasionally good, but in my honest opinion what psychedelic and melodic brilliance he once had is pretty much gone.
On the other hand - Jim Lewin is a fantastic tele master with furious skills and the wisdom and tastefulness to not use volume as a tool.
His leads are fierce and fluid without being loud.

This band was tight and the small crowd was having a blast with it.

I love watching Jim play.  I'm looking forward to them returning to AK this summer!  Thanks for the links!

 

Jim is great on guitar, hope to see them soon up my way.

Hey Ras Tim are you a fan of the The Photon Band?  A DJ on KVMR plays them all the time, just last month they did a live broadcast of them from Girdwood, plus they played Nevada City about 10 years ago. Plus the Social Club played here. 

The Photonz were great back in the day.  I think they do a 3 night run once a year now.  I haven't seen them in a few years now.

 

Wow, was that the vagarities of the recording, or was Buddy just horrible in those clips?

My friend was at the Hawaii shows a couple months back, said Buddy is really hurting.

He's still several thou short on his Gofundme, sucks he has to work. I just hope he's made it through this little mini-tour without collapsing. 

rippin' show last night at Humbrews in Arcata

Buddy does seem to struggle a bit with his energy levels... to be expected due to his health... but flashes of his former brilliance shine thru here and there

Moe's Alley this Thursday with Crow & The Canyon  $7 adv./$10 show

Is Buddy Cage with them at Moe's?

If so is that a good thing?

I'd like to think it still could be.

No Buddy tonight.

Alaska last Saturday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q83uN4GuoQs

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Best wishes to Buddy...

Buddy has really taken the hits. Hoping for best possible recovery! Touring and playing must be stressful, but also food for his soul.