Wednesday, September 24, 1997

First Set Alabama Getaway-> Promised Land Tennessee Jed C.C. Rider Friend of the Devil Jack Straw Birdsong Deep Elem Blues Me & My Uncle-> Big River Aiko-Aiko Second Set Let The Good Times Roll Help on the Way-> Slipknot!-> Truckin'-> Around and Around Visitor Last Revised: 02/07/06

Next Jam: Tuesday, September 30, 1997. Last Jam of the Deadstein Year both from a calendar perspective and anniversary perspective.

• Standard beautiful night enjoyed by all in the basement of WWI. Things seem to be working well down there. It's getting homier, the lava's flowing once it gets going. The lights have color. The rug is comfortable and the PA is settling in although not perfect. We go another mic stand and we are almost fully stocked.
• We were able to pull off the entire setlist with a prejam and halftime dinner. In addition we ended 15 minutes early. I don't know how we did it except for the fact that maybe we cut the Birdsong and the Slipknot! a bit short.
• The Core Five was there, no Brotman, a Freak, a Spill, and a Loogie?
• I think Larry was pretty happy with his sound for the first time in a while. Some of his chords were nice a relaxed.
• It was a new exciting era for me with the new RP6. I want to remain calm about the glow I am getting from the thing. It feels like a new era, such a pleasure to deal with and the fact that the homework I can do with it translates perfectly at jam levels simply amazed me. I appreciate Larry indulging me in a few extra leads so I could check out some of it's horsepower.
• Throughout the whole night I felt a much more relaxed and composed feeling throughout the room.

• Johnny was "super-dooper-you-gotta-love-it clutch boy" when he arrived with Carnegie Corned-Beef.
• I was also "scoobie-woobie-queen-washooby-brrrp!-clutch-boy" when I showed with 2 cased of Pepper, Terrible Twinkies and the Freshest Devil Dogs this side of Farmingdale.

• The Getaway was nice. Johnny was impressy by Scott and my harmonies. They were nice and the song was hot. I think Larry and Kevin Lost it from their tapes and the recording of the halftime gorge was erasing the Getaway. I sure you hear a "umm!" or two.
• Promised Land had a rough start as Kevin had to open his book to to discover Promised Land is C-F-G.
• Jed was pretty cool, well played with a nice openess and plodding characteristic.
• C.C. Rider was also well played. Rock solid, not overly loud, yet its was paradoxically full, confident.
• Devil was really good, good singing, I just heard it and Kevin was commenting on his ability to be right on the base note at the begining of the octive after completing the long trek away from it up the scale. It's a beautiful thing.
• I pulled a real Weir in the Straw as I entered back into a vocal after the lead too soon. Encroachment. Defense. 5 yards. It's one down gone and another to go.
• Birdsong was really nice. I really wanted it to go one for significantly longer but I guess Larry didn't and he ended it.
• Deep Elem was slow, relaxed. I can't say great but it's fun and provides lots of space.
• Uncle waste nice and fast and transition pretty good for us into the Big River.
• We took a little break to order the pizza then played the Aiko. It was good and amazingly, the Pizza came soon after.

• The Pre Jam feast wasn't enough so we went for a halftime pie that came in 15 minutes. What do you want it was Pronto Pizza! We enjoyed it last night, it came quickly, and it was good but that place will never have the staying power of the Memphis Trio.
• Speaking of the Trio, we tride the Pronto-Knots. I gotta say they were good. They didn't do it with quality bread and garlic cooked just right, when it was cooked just right, like the Memphis Trio, but the pulled the knots off which so few places can do. The cheated a bit with tasteful sprinklings of of cheese and salt but who could fault them for trying?

• It was like the first autumn feeling day outside of the year yet in the basement it felt great. I wonder why Johnny isn't the speacial guest commentator on weather?

Name: Larry G.
Date: 9/26/97
Time: 1:37:34 AM

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Sorry For The Delay: I just didn't have time, got work you know. I'll get to it probably Saturday.

Name: Menaker
Date: 9/27/97
Time: 9:21:40 AM

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The effects pedal looks great, but those pictures are blurry.

Name: Larry G.
Date: 9/27/97
Time: 12:49:14 PM

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I wasn't given much to work with with the pictures. So I tried to take some artistic liberties to try to mask their imperfections. One of you family guys get a real camera down there and there could be some good pictures.

Name: KEVIN
Date: 9/27/97
Time: 2:53:14 PM

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A banner week. Unexplainable; 2 eats, completion of setlist, above average level of play, early exit, LarryB happy. 'Ya better get Ripley in here, 'cause I don't believe it. How did it happen? I guess that's why you have to go to every show. LarryB never sounded better. The vocals and guitar are at an all-time high. TheGind is rockin' the house with his new guitar gear. Quite tasty. The drummers, as well, were kickin' this week. Vitamins? As for me, I was really tired, my body was sore and I didn't think It would be that good a week for me. But I played effortlessly (eyes rolled back in my head). It just flowed without thinking. I love that. That's what I strive for each week. God bless Deadstein. Even the *.*.boys (Freak and Spill) were good. Great dancing and appreciation, respectively. Next week; let's get a streak going.

Name: Scott
Date: 9/27/97
Time: 9:49:12 PM

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You gotta admit, as the first few notes of Alabama got going I knew the evening would be right on. The tunes just kept rolling.There were many powerful moments ie: Tenn. jed, F.O.T.D, Jack straw, Help,Slip,Truckin. I think my friend Logy really had a good time. We gave it to him BIG Huh!!!!! Loved those presets on the ginds rp6. And Brent had quite the sound which made for a very energetic night. Even with Kev rollin his eyes in the back of his head , he gave it all shes got with some big playin. Basically the jam was a blast. Next week we'll have what to celebrate for. Went to see Grisman quintet last night with. The man is quite amazing.

Name: Larry B
Date: 9/28/97
Time: 8:59:58 AM

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Thanks for your patience with my nuttiness This week was really what I've been looking for

Name: Scott
Date: 9/28/97
Time: 3:15:58 PM

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Although Johnny will not attend the next jam, we all look forward to his return the following week when he breaks out the big,bad,colorful tapestry purchased at ECO FEST 97' Big turnout this year Johnny said. Lots of freaks showing there wears. Johnny's favorite was the petting zoo.

Name: Jonathan Long
Date: 9/29/97
Time: 5:34:54 PM

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I sensed that the evening would be special when Larry B was singing his heart out. He was applying that extra special girth that only Larry B knows how to apply. And then, during the Me & My Uncle, I put on a dancing display that was real good. Sorry to toot my own horn but nobody was watching and you'll just have to take my word for it. Those blue sneakers of mine help me get a 23 skidoo thing going like you read about. Soon after that, Kevy blew my mind with his Big River. He kept his pedal to the medal. I'm not talking volume or special effects. I'm talking rythmic consistency, the key to openning doors that flip me out. I was letting out primal screams that sound like the dragon is in town. Way to go Kevy. You know how to get me going. All in all, it was the best Deadstein at WWI. I'll be sorry to miss you all on Tuesday but I must "Go My Own Way". Have a lovely jam in my absense. Next week there will be pastrami and tapestry to delight.

Name: Fernny
Date: 5/27/99
Time: 9:16:13 PM

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I come from Ecuador, congratulations, greath page. regards