Tuesday, December 10, 1996 Notes | First Set | Second Set | Food | Weather First Set Women are Smarter When Push Comes to Shove Wang Dang Doodle Big Boss Man New Speedway Boogie She Belongs To Me Touch of Grey Satisfaction You Win Again Ruben & Cherise (Cut) Brokedown Palace  Second Set Ripple Uncle John's Band So Many Roads Lovelight-> Goin' Down the Road Notes: This was the first Tuesday we played in seven weeks. I'm sure a record in the annals of Deadstein. In addition, this was the ninth and final week of playing without a repeat. Boy does Kevin have the world at his finger tips to give us as hot of a night as we can play. He could even select a gig type of set. Let's see what he does to make sure he doesn't disappoint. Knowing this week was the last without a repeat meant something to me as I was playing songs. It was a bit sentimental. There was no Dennis, no Brotman and no other guests. There was a spooky moment when Kevin's bass picked up a radio station very clearly. That happens sometimes and in and of itself is nothing to write about. What was weird was the fact that the subject of the radio's discussion was basically the same discussion we just had in the room. It was the sixth night of Hanukkah yet Deadstein didn't even mention it. It's a shame it slipped out minds.

General Comments About The Jam

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Name: KEVIN
Date: 13 Dec 1996

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I beg to differ on the Hanukkah omission. If you consult your Official Deadstein Setlist Flyer you will see a more than adequate mention and celebration of the Festival of Lights. Overall another extremely enjoyable evening. The playing (although with relatively weak songs) was considerably strong. The vibe in the room was truly warm, possibly due to the absence of everyone except the Mighty 6. I really am enjoying those things. I also think the 9 WNR was an important growing and cleansing exercise. It gave us a break from trying to come up with suggestions to make things better, and gave us a new perspective and appreciation for our extensive repertoire. Don't worry, there will be no disappointments in future setlists. You will love them even better.

Name: Menaker
Date: 13 Dec 1996

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Hey, I'm at the internet show. I'm leaving this page on every pc I can get my hands on. People are starting to talk!!

Name: Larry G.
Date: 13 Dec 1996

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I apoligize for the Hanukkah omission and Larry M. is the coolest for publicizing the Deadstein home page

Name: Annie I. Dupee
Date: 3/3/2005

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What has happened to the Pork Rinds?, they are so flakey that they almost choak you if you breath trying to eat them. I love them and they are my favorite snack. Please do something. I am refering to the Uncle Joh'our Original Pork Rinds. I have been eating them for years.

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First Set Comments:

• Overall, the first set was strong at the beginning had a few flubs at then end.
• The Women are Smarter and Push Comes to Shove were professionally played. The drumming was especially good, the singing was good, Johnny was right on, which certainly wasn't true during the Touch of Grey, We'll get back to that later.
• The Wang Dang had a real groove, once again helped by solid drums and bass. It sleeked along like it should.
• Big Boss Man we had to play on feeling, it's not in the Book (Release 3) and Larry had to remember the words and it was great. Kevin stuck to a nice quiet , but most importantly, perfectly appropriate bass line that he either didn't get bored by it or stuck it out and stuck to it. This combined with a simple but correct standard blues/Chuck Berry guitar line played by Larry Brent consistently throughout the song. In addition, I did nothing to ruin the sound and the drums played the song simply and correctly. This made for a tight song that sounded real and relaxed. No one had anything to prove which resulted in the song and all of us proving that we can achieve greatness as a band without the need to individual greatness.
• New Speedway was good. It was funny that Menaker made a comment as we were just starting the song that it sounded like Birdsong and Larry and I immediately started playing Birdsong. I guess you had to be there.
• She belongs to me was too fast, had a rough beginning and it made it difficult for all of us to gel on because it's beat and groove were too nebulous.
• Touch of Grey was poorly played at best. It was capped off by what had to of been the worst singing yet heard in Deadstein. At least I can proudly say I have not caused the worst sounding moments of Deadstein. Jonathan now has that honor due to two "I will get byes" at the end of the Touch of Grey. Veins were popping like never before and dog were howling. At least unlike some of my bad moments, these were so bad it was funny.
• I think this was our first Satisfaction, and we pulled it off fine. It was almost true to Dead form, I pulled off the singing and it didn't even come close to flopping.
• I played my worst You Win Again, and it brought other down and it didn't amount to a good one.
• Ruben was one of the lowest moments of the night as we didn't make it though the song. We abandoned it after about 2½ verses. Actually I think t was pretty good for the first verse-and-a-half and it has potential.
• Brokedown was not good.

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Name: KEVIN
Date: 13 Dec 1996

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You really got to love the way we've been playing...with authority The Freakboy... I mean Capeboy problem is more troubling than anyone can imagine. Shrieking like a banshee and neuro-hemorrhaging are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Second Set Comments:

• We were all well satiated when we started the second set. Menaker miked up some bongos for the Ripple and we played it quietly and beautifully. It sounded so good.
• There was supposed to be a Corina at this point according to the set list but it was determined we didn't have enough time so we dropped it. It turned out we did have the time because did did add a Going Down the Road at the end of the set that was not on Kevin's set list.
• I convinced Larry to remain on the bongos during the vocals of the Uncle John's Band and he obliged and I appreciate that. It sounded good. It's amazing we hadn't played Uncle John's Band in 9 weeks.
• I don't remember So Many Roads but the Lovelight was going as a Deadstein Lovelight goes It was probably heading toward a crash and burn ending so we transitioned into a Going Down the Road.
• This is the Going Down the Road that was on last week's setlist but we didn't have time to play. Therefore it didn't violate the no repeat rule. Actually our Going Down the Road doesn't have the best ending in and of itself. Looking back at it, we probably should have gone into a We Bid You Goodnight to close. It would have been a better way to end this whole no repeat thing.

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 Half Time Food & Comments:

Larry B. and I had a desire to head cross town to pick up Second Ave. Deli. We both had pastrami on rye and a hot dog. It a classic. Supplemented by pickles and Dr. Browns Cherry soda. It was a delight and the trip lead to a better second set. It probably why the Ripple is so cool. The other had Flourent but I have no comment on that food or who had what or how it was. It ironic that this is the first Tuesday In I know how many weeks but I don't want to look it up at the top of the page (If I just looked it up I would not have had to waste so much time typing this meaningless sentence. You get to the bottom of this page and you just want to hang on. Jack Daniel's and spicy pork rinds made for a burning sensation during the first set.

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Name: KEVIN
Date: 13 Dec 1996

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You know when food is envolved Scott's name always comes up, and this time is no exception. Donuts, donuts, donuts!! Not only were they fresh, right out of Dizzy's Izzy, but they are the traditional Hanukkah treat. (The Gind is corrected again). Thank you Scott for the yumminess

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Weather:

It was pretty cold in the studio but I didn't feel it too much. It didn't bother me. There was a significant kerosene blast to the air that gave us warmth but filled the air with death.

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