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Larry Menaker had a bad back
and only showed up to tell us that he couldn't
play. He did look like Mr. Salty standing there.
Dave Schwartz was amply ready
and able to stand-in, but in indubitable Dave
Schwartz fashion he could only show up for the
second set. That okay, he got in a great munch,
one I Know he enjoys and played a great second
set. It's always good to play with Dave again. He
gives out beat a consistent veracity that we
don't get in other places. I'll just make up
words as I go along. It's Jewbonics.
All this praise is not to
underestimate the accomplishments of Scott who
not only held the fort by himself, but he almost
won the battle. Yea, but in the end he was
scalped by the Indians. Such is life Cocheese
Freakboy was there in all his
glory
Dennis and Debbie showed up
fresh off of a short London stint. Dennis played
drums for the Aiko-Aiko
Spillboy showed for the first
set only. I don't think he appreciated the the
one drummer, it turned him off and he high tailed
it out of town. It probably because I didn't
break Canadian bread with him. What can I tell
you, I'm a sourmash type of guy.
First Set Comments:
Aiko and C.C. Rider seemed a
bit weak. Even though it was warm outside, it was
cold in the studio considering the outside
temperature.
Direwolf seemed to be pretty
solid. Not super fast bluegrass style, but at
least comfortably grooving.
Cassidy is where we shined and
displayed the great Deadstein arrogance in
playing the song anyway we felt like taking it to
at any moment. I was a very powerful yet free
experience. You had to love it if you were part
of it.
Ramble was well done but not
our best.
Uncle/Mex was pretty good,
especially the Mex., the beginning was excellent,
Larry and I were right on in the intro and it was
solid and exciting. The Uncle took some time to
get going but it was good after a while, but the
Mex is worth remembering. It helped that we
played it last week.
Gotto admit, my Chinacat Bob
part was one of my better ones, no bad mistakes
and a good sound. It certainly help when we all
play it together. It's a puzzling song in many
respects, the least of which is the figurative
meaning of puzzling, in the way we fit the pieces
together. the way the lead in the E major chord
fits together between all the pieces is amazing.
It's like every piece is an edge.
Kevin wanted to chop the Rider
short to preserve himself, but it was good and
worth playing correctly. Well almost, Larry did
sing the last verse before the last lead. Much to
the Freakboy's chagrin.
We we supposed to play a
Throwing Stones-> Day Job to close the first
set but Katz was calling so it was postponed to
the end of the second set.
Half Time Food
Katz Deli, we are talking big
food. Before I give praise to this wonderful meal
I first must thank Scott and Johnny for going and
and performing this miraculous order. A very kind
gesture from two kind people. Yeah!
Pastrami, what more can I say?
Corned Beef, I can say it. Hot Dogs, gimme two,
with the kraut. Kinishes, crunchy and delightful
and fries in a paper bag. Katz. Katz Katz. I say
hip-hip-hooray for Jim Orfenbaum and his
wonderful deli. Topped with Dr. Browns, cole slaw
and pickles and we had a meal. A meal fit to be
eat on a garbage dumpster or two.
Second
Set Comments:
Well it was much different
than the first set. It always feels different.
Dave certainly added to that element, In a good
way.
Cumberland was steadier than
usual.
Crazy Fingers and the Other
One were a surprise to me. But the were good,
Crazy Fingers once it got going was smooth and
comfortable. The other was great as usual. It
wasn't too out of the ordinary in style but it
had it's own few unique moments.
We took the Throwing Stones
from the end of the first set and played it here.
It was marginal a deteriorated as they went on.
The jam in the throwing stones was pretty hot and
all the breaks in it were well played.
Unseasonably warm outside, but
the room retained much of it coldness from the
previous weeks.. You could really feel the
studio's coldness when you walked in from eating.
Actually I had trouble warming up my hands during
the first two songs of the first set.