I haven't been VLZ in quite some time but I returned to share some hi-quality Darkstar Orchestra live-vids I cap'd this past weekend
at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.
Andy Logan, was in the house and loaned Jeff Matson his recently acquired Alligator Fender Strat and '43 Martin D-18.
Darkstar mesmerized us by performing 2/14/70 (Valentine's Day 50 years ago from Fillmore East) and 5/3/72 - Olympia Theater in Paris at the apex of the stellar '72 tour.
Jerry's Martin sounded mighty fine in the hands of Jeff - alongside Rob Eaton and also for a terrific solo spin by Rob Barraco on Pigpen's version of Katie Mae! Night one's set list was like some sort of freakish upside down set list with an acoustic sandwich that left my mind feeling like it was in a Grateful Dead Washing Machine of scrambled sonic intensity. This was far from '80's autopilot format Grateful Dead and a delight to see and hear.
Two drummer - full strength psychedlia and sweet acoustic center of a delicious oreo cookie....
Night two was expansive to say the least but with just one drummer to cover the era - but with Lisa doing very capable Blues Harp coverage of Pig's expressions and key contributions from Donna - (Slight tangent: I've read that Donna at the actual show was heavily dosed...)
The Alligator strat was literally the star of this show and the tones and intensity were striking, vivid and intense. I believe this guitar has the sound Jeff Matson's been chasing for more then half of his life and there were a couple of occasions where he approached the mic and stated, "I LOVE THIS GUITAR," and later he held it up like a freakish rock star..... but dang it was fantastically good.
I took advantage of getting to the Warfield early - grabbed a floor seat at the Box office and road the rail all night vid capping for your pleasure - didn't get it all - but got a bunch of good s h i t if you like the DSO....
Here's but a taste - the rest you can view by visiting my website: https://www.tedtoob.com/dso-at-the-warfield_feb2020
(Jambase ran a piece yesterday on the Valentine's day show and used my vids too.)
From Valentine's Day:
Hard to Handle
https://youtu.be/HBBLCEd9Rvw
Uncle John's Band (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/bXQNXowDmHc
Katie Mae (Rob B. Solo)
https://youtu.be/i_4wC1y88P0
From Saturday's 2/15/20 - (5/3/72) show with the Alligator Strat:
Chinatown Shuffle
https://youtu.be/vS1hKxAEXN4
China Cat Sunflower - I Know You Rider
https://youtu.be/IQF3m15Y8U4
Sing Me Back Home
https://youtu.be/CGDaRrKigws
02/14/70
Fillmore East - New York City, NY
Early Show
Cold Rain And Snow, Dark Star >Saint Stephen >The Eleven >Turn On Your Lovelight
Late Show:
Set 1
Casey Jones, Mama Tried, Hard To Handle
Set 2: (acoustic - what became Bear's Choice)
Monkey And The Engineer, Dark Hollow, I've Been All Around This World, Wake Up Little Susie, Black Peter, Uncle John's Band
Katie Mae
Set 3:
Dancin' In The Streets, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, High Time, Dire Wolf, Alligator > Drums > Me And My Uncle > Not Fade Away, Mason's Children Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) > And We Bid You Goodnight
05/03/72
Olympia Theater - Paris, France
Set 1:Bertha, Me & My Uncle, Mr. Charlie, Sugaree, Black Throated Wind, Chinatown Shuffle, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Beat It On Down The Line, He's Gone, Next Time You See Me, Playin' In The Band, Tennessee Jed, Good Lovin', Sing Me Back Home, Casey Jones
Set 2: Greatest Story Ever Told, Ramble On Rose, It Hurts Me Too, Truckin'-> Space-> The Other One-> Drums-> The Other One-> Me And Bobby McGee-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat, Jack Straw, Sugar Magnolia, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away, E: One More Saturday Night
One last time - my vids of the past weekend are collected here:
https://www.tedtoob.com/dso-at-the-warfield_feb2020
Hundreds more live vids I cap'd can be streamed here: https://www.tedtoob.com/tedtoobs-index
~Enjoy VLZ.....
T
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade Treeflo
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 01:19 pm
I was at Valentines show and
I was at Valentines show and had a better than average time for sure.
Thank you for sharing your vids and insights, Treblemaker.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune Turtle
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 01:28 pm
saw that setlist. jeeezus.
saw that setlist. jeeezus. that's a lotta music.
they are going to be using one of phil's basses for the sd/la shows but I will be nelson bound to HI....would love to see the wiltern show...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 02:27 pm
Awesome vids here, thank you!
Awesome vids here, thank you!!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 02:30 pm
Great to see you again on the
Great to see you again on the 14th. (Second rail actually)
good energy and love Glad to be there
Been too long (also nice to see the tree flowing)
Painted, you painted an accurate, loving and sweet picture of an amazing show and experience
JFC they were good The front was more than tolerable,and many smiles erupted along with a few leaps and spins as they delivered the goods
Headband pigpen did deliver the goods big time as highlights , as did jeff
They have it together After being together for so long
One thing that struck us driving home was that a replay on Sirius of the Fillmore East dead show (May 3 1970?) after the band was only around for like three years
it was just amazing how together and incomparable they were as babies we are all so lucky for their gifts and love, commitment and inspiration
and slightly diminished what we had experienced But GRATEFUL for both
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 02:33 pm
Great to see you posting, T.
Great to see you posting, T. And thanks for the videos.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Lonely Questioner Lagerandgospel
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 02:39 pm
Excellent videos. For the
Excellent videos. For the life of me, I don't understand why people think Dead and Company are better. I understand the original members are in Dead and Company. In terms of the music, though, this band is far more enjoyable.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 03:47 pm
Way better, yes
Way better, yes
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade Treeflo
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 05:40 pm
^ 100% agree with that. ymmv
^
100% agree with that.
ymmv
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Highnote Stringtwang
on Monday, February 17, 2020 – 05:54 pm
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – 03:44 am
And
And
then Phil played tonight in his living room
omfg!