Tuesday, January 7, 1997 First Set Let it Grow Friend of the Devil Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Here Comes Sunshine Looks Like Rain Cassidy Birdsong Box of Rain Deal Second Set Ship of Fools Dark Star-> Truckin'-> Casey Jones Lovelight Notes: This is the jam night of 1997 and it was festive. Everyone was in attendance except Dennis, who has been around for a while. We saw the triumphant return of Jonathan, who was well tanned from his Florida sojourn.

General Comments About The Jam

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Name: Adam Davis
Date: 08 Jan 1997

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I was there, and it wsa very cool. As a guest it was like being there. All the way thru the night you guys hit the highs. I will return. Oh yeah, Dark Star was a treat.

Name: Larry G
Date: 08 Jan 1997

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Sorry about the abbreviate page but I was having technical difficulties on Tuesday night after the jam and I was lucky, or at least persistent even get the set posted. In anycase here are some general notes:

The music was good, wacky but not as quiet or classy as could be.

Our highs are really high these day. We peak with power almost to the befuttlement of anyone in the room at the time.

Who is Adam Davis, is saw some people in the room but who is this?

I don't think Johnny spillboy spilled anything which was a first. Maybe he learned in Israel that you cherish every drop.

Check the set list, I did it from memory and cannot assure you of its accuracy.

Name: larry b
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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Nice rhythms from the boys on the skins Keep up the good beats

Name: scott
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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menaker and I got locked in on a few tunes that went places.THANKS L.B. Let it grow was big and consistant. sunshine got lost a bit? we should of attempted the passenger. adam davis is a friend of stormy i think.

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First Set Comments:

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Name: Larry G.
Date: 08 Jan 1997

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I was really cold to start the jam, It was cold in the room and I only had a short sleave shirt. The combination of wearing a winter coat and starting with the Let it Grow stopped any shiver I had. The Let it grow was good, It was rough around some of the edges, we hadn't played it in a while, but it was fun and hot.

The Devil was requested be be played fast. While not at hopping blues grass speeds it was fast, it moved and was fun. I think Mr. Kuzinski sang this one.

I like the Rooaster, but I always do.

Looks Like Rain was nice, since Georgette's boyfriend sang the song, Larry B. was able to played more leads than are afforded him as he sings the song, so it was hot,and had many highlights.

Cassisdy was powerful into one of the strongest whips possible. I think the Freakboy really appeciated it.

The Birdsong was also quite good.

The set ended with a Box of Rain on Deal Bread, hold the 160. Who could ask for anything more? Well maybe Kevin.

Name: larry b
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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The Let it Grow was a little difficult to start the evening but in the end it definitely found the heights. The fast Devil was probably the best song of the first set, nice cadence Rooster was particularly powerful as it wasn't me singing Cassidy built to an incredible frenzy near the whip, a little sloppy but very inspired. I couldn't find my timing in the Birdsong, but Rich B. really locked in on the falsetto harmony during the Box.

Name: scotso
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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P.S. nice upgrade gind !!! I dig the lava lamp and the return of the freak talk. the visitor page is increasing rapidly. oops got to go later

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Date: 14 Jan 1997

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Adam Davis is the guy who was there on 12/30 with My brother Mitchell...guess he's hooked. Hope to join you guys soon. Work's a bitch... too much traveling to steal away on a Tuesday, but mark my words, I'll be back.

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Second Set Comments:

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Name: Larry G.
Date: 08 Jan 1997

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The Ship of Fools was great, it felt like old times. For some reason, we were comfortably satiated to start the 2nd set, maybe be it was the Trio, Deal, Box, Deal hold the 160, but whatever it was we were not our typical lethargy to start the second set,. Considering it started with a Ship of Fools, thats pretty good.

Dark Start was our typical one verse but you gotta love it.

It went with great difficulty into the Truckin' which was highlighted with a 5 round closing jam which had to have please Johnny who begs for use to go past 3. This time he got the unprecidented and unplanned 5. It's better than hitting the close door button with your parents.

The Casey Jones was like a shock but we bullied our way through it.

The Lovelight was just beyond its typical debacle. Crash and burn baby.

Name: larry b
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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Incredible execution on the Ship, possibly as good as we've ever played anything. Delicate yet powerful, Big & Little all in one Jerry Merry Package.

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 Half Time Food & Comments:

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Name: Larry G.
Date: 08 Jan 1997

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MEMPHIS TRIO, MEMPHIS TRIO, MEMPHIS TRIO.

It was late but they used the extra time to crisp up all of the bread based food including the two pizzas (sicilian and plain, four heroes, 4 strombolies and chicken rolls and I had spaghetti and meatsauce. It was once of the best presentation by Memphis Trio. Truly superb. We had lots of people eating with us and the Trio impressed.

Name: larry b
Date: 09 Jan 1997

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Without a doubt the finest the Trio has ever delivered Everything done to perfection, I wish I hadn't overlooked the Garlic Knots

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