Peter Shapiro article/interview
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Lance HTT Newberry
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Pretty interesting piece. Love him or hate him he's been very successful in a business most fail at, and he came into it as a fan, not a corporate marketing executive like most people are who run concert production these days.
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/peter-shapiro-m...
And if you've got an extra hour (these days who doesn't?) check out the documentary he made as a college student in '93 that's linked in the article. I'd never seen that one. It's pretty good and covers the good, and the bad, of what the scene was like in that era.
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well written interview
well written interview/article. shapiro likes him some shapiro and I understand why. he has a cool gig. whatever you think from up close or a far the guy has built a successful business and has credibility with the acts, if not the fans who attend his venues/shows.
I had seen that doc before. like most things shapiro its a bit self serving but also well done. I get a a trustafarian vibe in all that the dude does. like he can and has "failed up".
never the less, thanks for the article, Lance
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DNB - Best band & fans in the land!
good read, no matter what you
good read, no matter what you think of Shappy ...
thx for posting
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Lance: Priming the pump?
Lance: Priming the pump?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance HTT Newberry
>>>Priming the pump<<<
>>>Priming the pump<<<
I'm not good with machines, I wouldn't know how to do that.
I'm just putting it out there.
In life I think in general it's easy to criticize, but often times not so easy to actually do.
Shappy gets it done.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jack Fate
He's a good guy. I met him
He's a good guy. I met him when he was a student at Northwestern. I was living in Evanston at the time and he used to come to see my band Deadbeats at Biddy Mulligan's in Rogers Park. I've seen him a few times over the years and he's pretty much the same good guy I remember when he was 19.
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Holy Shit, Zimmerman! Your
Holy Shit, Zimmerman! Your band was Deadbeats?!? I used to see you guys across Chicagoland and at ISU circa 1989 as well. Good work! Ever play The Heartland in the city? We used to go see Uncle John's Band, mostly acoustic, there (underage) and *I think* John K helped spin off DSO from there as well? Saw their first few shows at Martyr's as well. Good times and thank you for a real good time!
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You guys remember Assembly
You guys remember Assembly Required?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jack Fate
Yes that was my band. Two
Yes that was my band. Two original CDs and the songwriting was very strong. The whole scene in Chicago spawned much in the Eighties and we all did gigs with each other. Many of the musicians in various bands went on to other things that are still going on today.
Yes we played many times at Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park.
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Awesome. I liked Heartland
Awesome. I liked Heartland Cafe - a sweet little vegetarian restaurant with frequent great live music! Cannot forget Mr Blotto either! I was back there in later 2018 and went to one of those "GD Super Jams" or whatever they are/were called in the south 'burbs and saw some old favorites on the stage...and out back too ;)
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It was UJB, Deadbeats, Freddy
It was UJB, Deadbeats, Freddy Jones Band, Blotto, Why Not, and Hairball Willie. Members of these bands are still around and many went on to good second gigs. UJB, Deadbeats, FJB and Hairball members joined forces at Martyrs on Tuesday nights and that was the beginning of DSO. All early Chicago connections were DSO. There are none left in today's current lineup.
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Cool/Thanks! I almost forgot
Cool/Thanks! I almost forgot about Freddy Jones Band and Why Not but all were good fun. I have seen Paradise Waits a few times in more recent years but do not get back there as much as I would like to, particularly 'these days'.
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Cool/Thanks! I almost forgot
Cool/Thanks! I almost forgot about Freddy Jones Band and Why Not but all were good fun. I have seen Paradise Waits a few times in more recent years but do not get back there as much as I would like to, particularly 'these days'.
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Scott Larned... god bless him
Scott Larned... god bless him and Rest In Peace, was in the Freddy Jones Band and played a few shows with us as well in pinch hitter roles. JK was in Hairball Willie and I was friends with him before he could get into bars legally. I credit Scott mainly for coming up with DSO and the play a show idea. He refined it with JK help. Deadbeats, Uncle Jon's Band, Freddy Jones and Hairball alumni were the sparks that fired the DSO engine early during its first 10 years. All great players. The evolution to what it became I lay full credit to Rob Eaton. A real pro bandleader and monster musician. That whole band right now is one fucking strong unit.
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Ha! Freddy Jones Band.
Ha! Freddy Jones Band. Haven't heard that name in forever. Had a guy at my college who was from Chicago and he would push them on everyone who got within arms reach.