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Firstly let me start off by saying I saw the Halloween 2015 run which featured SJ and JK. I was not enamored with them. Each show although hotter than the previous I felt these two leads were not a good fit. I did not care much for the technique of SJ or the connect the dots soulless play of JK. After the last of the three I swore I was done with them. 18 months later i managed to get myself psyched to see Phil on his 77th Bday in spite of this band. I started off the Bday show 7th row orchestra. The air was thick with anticipation. I will add that I was not expecting miracles and i really tempered my expectations. I was keen on having Joan back in the fold.
The atmosphere as the band came on stage was, like all Bday shows, electric. Seeing Joan again was marvelous. Now the song selection itself was very good. Unfortunately I felt the mismatch of players, a lack of energy and drive from the drummer, and the play was again soft. It picked up with the Bertha>Broken Arrow but left much to be desired. The sound of silence>Elanor Rigby featuring SJ meandered and although played well was almost melancholly at times( even though executed perfectly) . Box of Rain a great moment in time, could not elevate the crowd beyond being anything but just a great moment because SJ and JK simply can not deliver Hot rock and roll, the kind that gets your ass grooving and moving. In any case i tried to remain positive with an eye of getting special guests to throw this gig in to 4th gear.
2nd set had a very strong song selection but was delivered much like the first set. Although brilliantly executed I felt the playing was more of the same. It was lacking in creativity, Jamming,energy, drive, soul, and groove.
Side comments. Crosby was sweet. Joan was really good. JK had some moments but draws within the lines and rarely ventured beyond. Mark Levy can hold a beat but does not drive the music. SJ although technically a wizard bores the shit out of me. Phil always kicks ass. No special guests was a let down. I was not motivated to attend the 2nd night. Couch run for me.
Watched the live video stream of 3/16. It was OK but my comments are exactly the same as the first night. Not sure if I can get excited about attending night 3. Could be another couch show.
Phil's Birthday Show
Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Phil Lesh and Friends -
Joan Osborne: Vox
Stanley Jordan: Guitar
John Kadlecik: Guitar / Vox
Jason Crosby: Keys / Vox
Mark Levy: Drums
Phil Lesh; Bass / Vox / Master of ceremonies
Set I
After Midnight (JO)
Mister Charlie (JO)
Bertha (JK)
Broken Arrow (PL)
The Sound of Silence > (Instrumental, Jordan shredding)
Eleanor Rigby (Instrumental, Jordan shredding!)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (JO)
Box of Rain (PL)
Set II
Shakedown Street (JO)
New Speedway Boogie > (JO)
The Other One > (PL)
Stairway to Heaven (SJ instrumental)
Sugaree (JK, JO)
Lady with a Fan > (PL)
Terrapin Station > (JO, JK, PL)
I Know You Rider > (all)
Not Fade Away (all)
Happy Birthday (audience)
donor rap
E:
Turn on your Lovelight (JO)
Band Introductions (PL)
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: KK
And i am looking forward to
And i am looking forward to hearing your reviews and commentary. So drink your coffee and get on it.
Special guests to be announced?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: scott
thanks for the review KK
thanks for the review KK
did not listen last night but did see stream of set1 of the birthday show. i will agree on levy. this music really needs russo or molo to drive the music. unfortunately both were booked.
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Can someone post the cap
Can someone post the cap theatre posters again?
Im wonderin if they still said "special guests" on them...
Either way, i totally agree KK, theyre missing alot of oomph...rythym guitar, and molo woulda helped...imo
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The Sound of Silence >
The Sound of Silence > (Instrumental, Jordan shredding)
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Eleanor Rigby (Instrumental, Jordan shredding!)
That was some fucking good shit right there ....
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Keithk1
KK from one KK to another I
KK from one KK to another I couldn't agree more. I was not planning on going. I said wtf, Phil's 77 how many more of these we're we going to get. If ever one of Phil's bands needed a 3rd guitarist it was this one. When JK would solo SJ added nothing to it. Maybe if they had a 3rd carrying the rhythm there might be a chance for some interplay between JK and SJ. The Other One was an absolute train wreck. The only songs I really liked were Broken Arrow and Box. I also don't think this line up suites Joan. She's much better with a Luther or Anders.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ogkb
did ross james pick this
did ross james pick this lineup?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call"
Stanley probably does Sounds
Stanley probably does Sounds>Rigby well because those are timeless classics.
He doesn't know GD tunes as well as the rest of the classic music catalog.
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Either way, i totally agree
Either way, i totally agree KK, theyre missing alot of oomph...rythym guitar, and molo woulda helped...imo>>>>>>
Molo has been the backbone and driving force of many of P$F's greatest.
Jeff Sipe or Russo would kick some ass ass well.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Spikenyc
I agree with your review KK,
I agree with your review KK, thx.
No "umph" or drive in this band.
More heady stuff then rockers.
Where was the jam in this band?
Off to JRAD!
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KK, you've got me wondering
KK, you've got me wondering what it would be like to have Molo and Russo playing behind Phil.
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^that'd be interesting.
^that'd be interesting.
phil/molo/russo
chimenti
sless/kimock
joan
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: comic book colors on a violin river...
"Stanley probably does Sounds
"Stanley probably does Sounds>Rigby well because those are timeless classics.
He doesn't know GD tunes as well as the rest of the classic music catalog." >>>
I do not always have to hear "GD" tunes !! I don't want to hear the " cookie cutter" song done the same way all the time...been seeing them since 1974 and I like what Phil and his friends bring to us ! Ya see, it's all about the ride they take us on.....he is the driver, he holds the headlight :)
That is why i go to every Cap Phil show I physically can, it's getting harder and harder for me . Not all of us have the same taste in style or guests and that is ok with me, stay home so those that like like the "heady stuff" can get a tici and go...:)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster
Hey Kenny
Hey Kenny
Really well thought out review. Decided to wait for the lineup to be announced before deciding on attending. So, I have been watching from the couch.
It is beyond impressive that Phil's traveling circus rides again. So lets all give a big shout out to the Bass Boss about coming back east again. Thanks Phil.
Really enjoy Joan, but she seems a bit off this time around. She is singing way down low in her vocal range (these songs are in guy keys) most of the time, seems like more than in the past. Paid for the pay per view on 3/15 and to watch SJ play the guitar like a piano keyboard is so very cool. It's just not helping the jams, tho' Last night, he did get into a good call and response with Crosby, but those moments were few.
Drummer seems like he keeping up with the band, rather than driving it.
JK was there....
Started watching JRAD during the 2nd half of Phil's set break. The comparison was not kind.
Paid for 2 views this run to show some support for Team Phil and will likely be watching by 2nd set tonight. Best for last?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: KK
Hi Don. I too found myself
Hi Don. I too found myself grooving on JRAD free video stream..
I am sitting in front of my laptop at my dads place in the Bronx, 20 minutes from the Cap, debating my plan of action. Motivation is mediocre at best in fact I have never been so apathetic about a Phil lineup.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
If I could have made it up to
If I could have made it up to Port Chester,
The Hüsky would have accompanied my Disco self.
He is a trained Socialization Dog, and qualifies for a Free Ticket.
No one has ever seen a photo of H.I.M. before, so that's what he looks like.
With a proper Cardiod mic on H.I.M. he could Howl the blues stuff with Joan, or Howl along with the Drums/Space hour.
Many Zoners have observed H.I.M. vocalizing at Live Music events, and can help promote his future stage events.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bucky Badger
Didn't Russo and Molo play
Didn't Russo and Molo play together at Phil's 70th?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind
It's looks like you're
It's looks like you're correct, Bucky. Molo and Russo played the third set.
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Add larry and theresa to that
Add larry and theresa to that double drummer dream band above...;)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
So the Orange / Fire colors
So the Orange / Fire colors in the Fur betwixt shoulder and Head are not photo-shopped at all. That is natural Sunlight in the morning producing those colors.
The Blue on the harness and the Red on his lead are about what they look like in real life. Pink Dog tongue; real color.
The original Dog owner has commented upon how much more Red-Orange his fur has changed.
My theory is a lot of Iron in the local water.
So definitely no Iron deficiency, but I ought to be careful about the Calcium, Magnesium, Copper & Manganese balance in the presence of so much Iron.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Howard
Stanley Jordan is an acquired
Stanley Jordan is an acquired taste. Some people like Blue Cheese, Others might like Hagis, hmmmm Stuffed Derma and Sweet Breads, Liver. If all of this sounds good, then Stanley may be your cup of tea.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster
Fine looking Husky there, Mr.
Fine looking Husky there, Mr. Stu
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
Mr. Lesh can almost sell out
Mr. Lesh can almost sell out the PC Cap, without announcing a lineup until the last second...
Or, he can afford to pay the total Killer Orchestra and have a few days of rehearsal.
It's all a Big Joke for many, but as a manual laborer, I need to carefully determine whether a Day's pay is worth the price of a concert ticket.
Always Huge Fun to be at the show, and have a Beer with my Show Pals.
But rather Unslick to make the crowd pay premium $$ for rehearsal time.
It's like the circus with falling-down Elephants and floor-smashing trapeze artists.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
>>>>>>KK, you've got me
>>>>>>KK, you've got me wondering what it would be like to have Molo and Russo playing behind Phil.
They did exactly that during the 3rd set of Phil's 70th Birthday Party at the Bill Graham.....Of course, this was Further and Friends. I may want to revisit that sometime soon. (((Elevator))) among others. Of course, Russo was fairly new to the music back then.
I'd like to see them try it again....and soon. ....And in the Bay Area...
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Bucky, I just saw your post.
Bucky, I just saw your post.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: aiq
I did not love this guitar
I did not love this guitar pairing last time as good as they are apart.
Not paying attention this time
Will likely spot check the recordings later.
Honestly, my GD listening is almost totally Garcia Band these daze.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: KK
Awesome looking pooch. Does
Awesome looking pooch. Does he also howl, like you do Stu, when the band comes on stage?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sless is Best
KK- one hell of a write-up!
KK- one hell of a write-up! Kudos!!!
Do Ross James and Jill decide the players?
Absolutely.
Look how times have changed
Phil taught Russo well
Russo showed up in Marin Co. for Furthur and turned into his own band, after admittedly not being familiar with the songs.
Now, slaying in Brooklyn!
Hope he and Phil play again. And Molo, of course!
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Chuck- Stanley is like a ripe
Chuck- Stanley is like a ripe Gouda:)
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I was at that 70th Bday show-
I was at that 70th Bday show- how time flies!
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I was at that 70th 50th Bday
I was at that
70th50th Bday show- how time flies!...Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: KK
^^ Grateful Dead Live at
^^ Grateful Dead Live at Capital Centre on 3/15/1990 Phil 50th Bday
Jack Straw, Sugaree, Easy To Love You, Walkin' Blues, Althea, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, Tennessee Jed, Cassidy, Don't Ease Me In China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Samson & Delilah, Terrapin Station-> Jam-> Drums-> Jam-> I Will Take You Home-> Wharf Rat-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away, E: Revolution
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob
I thought this year's B-Day
I thought this year's B-Day show was Grate, chock full of grate jamming, good singing, really felt Phil's soul shine thru (did I really say that? Yuk!). I was at that Cap Cen 1990 show as well but thought the next night (3/18) was far more interesting & well played.
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And Kudo's to the TXR
And Kudo's to the TXR Dishwasher crew for Warming Phil Up for his B-Day! Altho I think he was a bit Tired by Friday . . .
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Was SJ rocking the high heels
Was SJ rocking the high heels?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob
He was wearing some kind of
He was wearing some kind of sandals w/socks one of the nights, a fashion Faux Pas worthy of a St Mark comment