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Things People Did On Vacation In The '80s - JDisney performs "Bad"

Hilarious.

T.J.I.F. 08.22.08

Thank Jah...It's Friday.   For being the supposed slow part of the summer, this week has felt like forever and eternity battling it out for having the most stamina.  I like to call that champion infinity.

It really has been a while since I gave FB a TJIF post.  This week I'll dip into the Youtube archive and pluck a solid live performance of Jimmy Cliff performing "Many Rivers To Cross" in 1984.  I dedicate this to LeRoi.

Leroi Moore, RIP (1961 - 2008)

I'm fucking bummed.  Really bummed right now.

(photo credit)

On June 30th, 2008, Dave Matthews Band’s saxophonist, LeRoi Moore got into an ATV accident that sent him to the University of Virginia hospital.  He had left the hospital, only to return a few days later. His condition was not good and word was that things weren’t going well.

We do not know the details, but have verified from two independent sources that this is in fact true.   I talked with Bruce Flohr, who confirmed his death several moments ago.

LeRoi, rest in peace and in your and Dave Matthews Band honor we won’t write anything on the site for tomorrow.  LeRoi died at the young age of 46. - cVillain

How could I NOT be a huge Dave Matthews Band fan?  I grew up in Virginia in the mid nineties, it was like a right of passage.  From 7.25.1995 (my first show) until the turn of the century I saw about 50 DMB shows.  Every single one of them important and a lifelong (happy) memory...some more than others...but that is for a different post.  One of my favorites comes from the first show at the Classic Amphitheater in Richmond. 

My friends and I were so psyched for the show we left Virginia Beach extremely early that day in '95.  The 2 hour drive went by quickly...really quickly.  Yes, we were the first car in the parking lot.  As we were sitting there, I noticed a car pull up to me on my left (I was driving).  In it, was LeRoi.  I looked over, probably dumbfounded, to see LeRoi smile and toss a wave my way as he drove past security into the venue.  Sixteen year old Bready thought it was pretty sweet.  Oh and the show was killer too.

I'm deeply saddened by the news of LeRoi's passing.  My heart goes out to his family, friends, band mates, and the large # of passionate fans.  He was a truly talented musician with an amazing ability to improv. Despite being terribly afraid of performing (the reason for always wearing sunglasses), he was most poignant on stage in a live setting.  While my DMB fandom is not what it was in the mid-late 90s, they will always hold place in my heart.  As such, I'll pay my tribute with a mix of LeRoi-tinged live DMB tracks from shows I attended.  Yes, I have every single show I saw on cassette, CD, flac, and mp3.

Proudest Monkey (12-31-1995).mp3

Typical Situation (9-1-1996).mp3

#41 (6-3-1997).mp3

Say Goodbye (6-3-1997).mp3

Pantala Naga Pampa > Rapunzel (4-18-1998).mp3

Best Of What's Around (7-19-2000).mp3

Bartender (7-31-2002).mp3

Loving Wings (7-31-2002).mp3

I almost forgot to mention, LeRoi guested with Phish the first time I saw them on 7.21.1997 in Virginia Beach.  It was killer.  He came out during "Theme From The Bottom" for a jam that can't be done justice with words. LeRoi played 2 saxes, Trey 3 guitars, Mike Gordon 2 bass guitars, Jon Fishman drumming with at least 6 sticks, and Page McConnell laying all over his keyboards playing as many keys as possible.  The jam merged into a great rendition of "Funky Bitch."

Theme From The Bottom w/LeRoi Moore (7-21-1997).mp3

Funky Bitch w/LeRoi Moore (7-21-1997).mp3

Picture Of The Day - New Apartment View, Part 1

I Thought I Liked Music - "The Archive" by Sean Dunne

The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.

Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world's largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection.

This is the story of a man and his records.-  Sean Dunne, Director

That shoe looks so good, I think I want to eat it.

Air Max '90 Burger Edition by Olle Hemmendorff

Air Max '90 by Nike

(Thanks Matt!)

Mike Gordon - Highline Ballroom 08.13.2008

 

Former Phish bassist Mike Gordon released a new album of original material last week. The album, called Green Sparrow, is his third non-Phish album (one was done with Leo Kottke).  Mike and his band began a tour last week in support and on Wednesday played the Highline Ballroom.  I thought the show was okay.  The Set consisted mostly of Green Sparrow tracks and a couple interesting covers:  The Doobie Brothers "Take It To The Streets" and C+C Music Factory's "Things That Make You Go Hmm."

Listen to some tracks on his myspace here.

Les Paul - Iridium Jazz Club 08.04.2008

Did you know the legendary Les Paul plays two shows in NYC every week of the year?  It is one of those NYC events you can do all the time but put off because you can do it all the time.  Well, I finally can check this off my to-do list.

Last Monday the wifey and I met a couple friends at the Iridium Jazz Club for Les's second show of the evening.  The set was just over an hour and was quite enjoyable.  Somehow, we showed up 15 minutes before the start and ended up with really great seats at one of the front tables.  Sweet.

Les turned 96 this past June and it shows.  One should go check him out but definitely don't expect him to shine like he did when he was Bing Crosby's band leader.  Overall, just being in the room with him, seeing him play, joking with the crowd...all while hitting on his hot bass player...is more than enough to warrant the trip.  Bonus points were two of Les-guests:  Eight year old Yuto Miyazawa, Guiness World Record holder as the youngest professional guitarist and former Howard Stern guy, Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling.

View the rest of my pics here.

Yuto Miyazawa & Les

Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling
 

All Points West Festival (Saturday) - Liberty State Park 08.09.08

Went to the All Points West Festival on Saturday.  It was held on Liberty State Park just off the southern tip of Manhattan near the Statue Of Liberty and Ellis Island.  LSP turned out to be a great venue with amazing views of the city - thankfully, the weather was amazing and made it that much better an atmosphere.  I think the only negative I heard was the 5-drink maximum...in a fenced in area...and long bathroom lines (i didn't find either to be a problem).

My first time seeing a number of these bands - Animal Collective, Alberta Cross, Kings Of Leon, Chromeo, The Black Angels, and some band from the UK named Radiohead.  I thought the latter was pretty good.  They might go somewhere.  Really though, great day of music.  Pics below and to see the entire batch, check out my flickr here.

Lilly Holbrook

Your Vegas

Alberta Cross

 

Chromeo

Nicole Atkins & The Sea

 

Metric

The Virgins

 

Animal Collective

 

Sia
 

The Black Angels

 

Kings of Leon

 

Radiohead

Trey Anastasio - Music Hall Of Williamsburg 08.07.08

Trey-mazing show tonight at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.  Trey-mazing.  Review and more pics coming over the weekend.

 

"Sand" (camera angle goes money at 4:30 in)