Great show last night. It's amazing that everytime I see these guys they just keep getting tighter. In a tribute to Duane, they opened with 'Little Martha', which they very rarely play. Very cool to hear this song live for the first time. 'Walk on Guilded Splinters' was as dirty a version as they come. A mean MEAN jam outta 'Same Thing'. For what is sure to be a string of guest appearences, Taj Mahal was the 1st to come out & wielded nothing but positive energy. Closing the first set with 'Statesboro Blues' - all was right with the world.
As they were getting ready for the 2nd set - you could see a drum kit being set up off to the right hand side. Curtain opens & there's Levon Helm (the Band) & Larry Campbell all saddled up. When the opening chords of 'Ophelia' rang out, the place went nuts. Hells Yeah! A few songs later they dropped the 'Weight'. I friggin love this song. Taj Mahal came running back out to sing a verse. Gregg got his. Levon just smiling from ear to ear (me as well). The rest of the set was great, especially the 'Black Hearted Woman Jam' > 'Purple Haze' tease > 'Black Hearted Woman'. To top it all off - a 'Southbound' closer. I would say that as far as an opening night goes - it don't get much better than this!
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Let's guess at all the guests...going forward. Taj, Levon, Larry Campbell, his wife Teresa, and brian mitchell last night.
Possible
Aretha Franklin, Gary Rossington, Eric Clapton 3/19-20, Bozz Scaggs, Jimmy Hall, Bonnie Bramlett, maybe Van Morrison. Dave Mason, Jimmy Vivino, PorterBatistaStolz, Mike Mattison,Count Mtubu, Kofi, the rest of DBT, Jay Collins from Gregg's band. Papi Mali, Jimmy Herring,Dereks wife Susan, StantonMoore, Ivan Neville, Trey, Mike, maybe Page. Eff it bring Fish out too. Phil and Bob, BBKing, Luther Dickinson, The Robinson bro's,Ron Holloway,Asbury Jukes, Southside Johnny, Audley Freed, Kevin Kinney,COL BRUCE!,Yonrico Scott, Edwin McCain,Eric Krasno, Junior Mack,Gregg's son Devon ( Who LAMBASTED the whoa at the playhouse)Bruce Katz-Greggs band,Leslie West- MOUNTAIN!!,maybe peter frampton,Robert Randolf, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli ( if you need me to tell you the Meters, than shame on you) David Sanborn, Johnny Winter, Leon Russell, Members of Marshall tucker, of course Danny, matt, and Jorgen from Mule...BRUCE Springsteen and Hornsby, Jack Bruce, Jorma, Willie Nelson.And i'm sure I'm missing tons. I'm hoping my main man JERRY JEFF WALKER. BRING OUT DICKEY
Dave Schools....would not be shocked. LOW END with Oteil.
The Brother McNugent, Bernie Williams, Shooter Jennings, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison... oh wait a minute, what are we trying to guess?
What ever happened to going to the Meadows and seeing the Allmans?
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