Monday, December 30, 1996 First Set Birdsong/Other One Jam Shakedown Street Jack Straw --> Franklin's Tower Loser Bertha Big River Tennessee Jed Minglewood Blues Sugaree El Paso China Cat Sunflower--> I Know You Rider Playin' in the Band--> Music Never Stopped Eyes of the World-> Morning Dew-> Not Fade Away--> One More Saturday Night Notes: The Annual Deadstein Holiday Jam with the Wind. Also appearing on lead vocal and guitar Jonathan Spitz With the rest of the cast present and in full including, Rich on the Hammond, it made for one of the fullest and most exciting nights for a long time. This was not a "No repeat drudge match," if there is such a thing. I was good to see John's brother Mitch and his friend enjoy the jam so much. They really got into it.

General Comments About The Jam

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Name: Scott
Date: 31 Dec 1996

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It was great to have all the boys back and then some to make for a very intense evening. Quite the sound in the room. I don't think anyone left dissapointed.

Name: KEVIN
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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Without question the hottest jam of the year. Woo !

Name: Menaker
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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"It was great to have all the boys back" Scott, what does that mean?

Name: Jonathan Spitz
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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Wow. When can I come back?!?!?!?!?

Name: Jonathan Spitz
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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What a fun time. The Wind was revved and ready to go: Bird Song was actually a continuation of a jam we started earlier in the afternoon in my basement in Rye. Going into The Other Wind, he really ripped it open...YIKES! Other stuff I remember clearly includes nice jam closing Jack Straw, Sugaree (missed the smoochin' from my corner), Rider...Playin (very nice)...Music (hot!)...Dew (extra hot...maybe even hotter than that!!) and a smokin Saturday Nite. All I can say is WOW.

I left in a daze, and forgot all sorts of things (thanks to Menaker for picking up after me!)...once I get the camera back I'll do some scans for posting. I think Mitch got a few choice pics...we'll see. Anyway, they'll be great momentos for the Wind and me.

You guys are extremely lucky to have this Deadstein thing in your lives, and I shared some of it the other nite. Thanks to all for a real good time.

Name: Stormywind
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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Larry seeing these pictures breaks my heart. Some great memories are flooding back. As for the jam, a great time. There were some of those moments where everyone was just locked in. I live for those times where everyone's floating in the same cloud...and it sounds good too! An inspiration for me. I can't remember the last time I was part of a jam like that. Might have been the first time I was a Deadstein guest. I don't know if I can wait another year to do it again.

Name: Scott
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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Menaker, did one forget that there was no gind or brotman, or freakboy last week? and the then some, well you figure it out.

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First Set Comments:

•  There were lots of great moments, I don't have time to comment on them all now but please feel free to write it down so we can all remember them, they were good.

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Name: Larry G
Date: 31 Dec 1996

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The Sugaree was hot, during one of the Jams a thought Brian and Larry B. were going to hug and kiss it was so hot. The Big River was too fast for Brian to keep up with unofrtunately therefore we couldn't get his best stuff

Name: scott
Date: 31 Dec 1996

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I think I did see L.B. and Stormy kiss at one point during Sugaree. It deserved a kiss Big , Big night to end 1996 for Deadstein. I'm sure just a taste for what 97' will bring for us HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

Name: KEVIN
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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Shakedown, shakedown, shakedown.

Name: Storm
Date: 02 Jan 1997

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There were plenty of moments, but I was smoked during the Other One! Riding a wave created by the drums and bass, I'm not sure what it sounded like, but I was just dancing. I can still feel the vibe from that jam. Awesome!

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 Half Time Food & Comments:

The was no half time food but Scott did buy Greek for for those who were there. The one bite of Baklavah I had was great. I did manage to eat a pork by-product sandwich from the corner deli on the way home. That's good!

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Name: scott
Date: 31 Dec 1996

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the before jam eats was interesting as it always is. started with the AM call to me from kev requesting gyros. tried karavas at sheridan square tasty gyro until I got a call from mrs.gibson to bring the car home for an emergency trip to hoboken. I returned within minutes to finish my gyro. The gyro and baklava were very good, the fries were not what were used to "sorry" not much time to get feedback from kev or menaker on ther food. Holiday bownies at the end of the night were a little to rich and had a acidic after taste as per the gind. anyway there will be interesting half time food for 1997.

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Weather:

It was a bit chilly but with the hot music and all the bodies, no one was cold. Actually I don't know I did survey them all.

 

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