The Official Jam Band Thread

[Kingadamx]

This is the Official Jam Band Thread. Feel free to discuss any of the bands that are classified as Jam Bands including: The Grateful Dead, Phish, Allman Bros Band, Blues Traveler, etc.. So quit reading and get to posting. :thumb:

[Badmoon]

Wonderful idea.


Shame on all of you who don't comment of my Phish reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AfroMan]

What about Moe. and Widespread Panic - they defintley deserve a mention.

[Badmoon]

Here, I'll run through some of my favorites and some good ones.

Phish
The Grateful Dead
String Cheese
Gov't Mule
Allman Brothers
Widespread Panic
The Band
The Black Crowes
The Other Ones
Ect...

[keep on phishin']

my favorite jam bands in no order:
phish
grateful dead
gov't mule
string cheese incident
moe.
blues travelers
spin doctors
widespread panic
allman brothers band
ekoostik hookah
the big wu
keller williams
deep banana blackout
leftover salmon
galactic
medeski martin and wood
disco biscuits
etc...etc

[Kingadamx]

Yeah so have any of you guys seen The Dead Live? I might be going to see them this summer.

*I mean the new dead obviously without Garcia

[keep on phishin']

ive seen em they were at bonaroo,it was a good show, just wish i couldve seen them with garcia :upset: good show nevertheless though

[Kingadamx]

Another good Jam Band is O.A.R.

[keep on phishin']

yea theyre pretty good not really one of my favorites but i like some of their songs

[Omega Red]

check out "particle" i really dont like jam bands but i like these guys

[Kingadamx]

Does String Cheese Incident cover Gin and Juice or is it someone else? I'm not really sure because when I downloaded it, it was labeled as Phish and I know that it's not them.

[Badmoon]

It's done by The Gourds.

[Kingadamx]

O ok i wasn't really sure who did it.

[Dark Hero]

Gov't Mule
Jim Jones
Jim Jones And The Koolaid Kids
The Allman Brothers Band
The Grateful Dead
Phish
and some other ones i cant think of right now...

[Kingadamx]

Alright Let's get this thread going in a different direction. I'll say the name of a Jam Band and everyone tells me their favorite song/Album.

I'm going to start with an easy one that everyone should know:

The Grateful Dead

My Favorite Song: Bertha
My Favorite Album: American Beauty

[keep on phishin']

fav song: st. stephen
fav album: aoxomoxoa

[YDload]

Oysterhead: a supergroup with Les Claypool (bass, vocals), Trey Anastasio (guitar, vocals), and Stewart Copeland (percussion). I saw them on that short-lived HBO show "Reverb," and they seem to have an interesting show.

[Kingadamx]

^Cool Did They Put any albums out?

[Badmoon]

Yes, The Grand Pecking Order.

album: Workingman's Dead
song: Me and my Uncle

[Kingadamx]

Okay Let's move on to Phish

My Favorie Song: Farmhouse
My Favorite Album: Hoist

[keep on phishin']

ah sweet sweet phish

fav song- stash
fav album- picture of nectar

[Badmoon]

Scent of a Mule
Lawn Boy

[e p]

First of all...Great Idea

fav song-ghost
fav album-picture of nectar

the breakup sucks
its the worst thing thats happened to me this year in my life as well as many others.
long live phish


oh and dont forget the Flecktones or DMB

[Badmoon]

Flecktones, aren't THAT jam bandish, a little possibly but not full frontal.

[e p]

^True but they do fit into th scene rather nicely.
But they also fit into funk,bluegrass,jazz,etc.






Is anyone going to Coventry or is going to/has been to any Phish concerts?

[Kingadamx]

I might be going to one of their last shows in Camden, NJ.

[Kingadamx]

Alright How 'Bout The Allman Bros Band

My Favorite Song: Whipping Post
My Favorite Album: At Fillmore East

[keep on phishin']

fav song-mountain jam (an amazing 30 minute plus jam)
fav album- live at fillmore east

[Badmoon]

Blue Sky

Eat A Peach

LAFE is overrated, Eat a Peach is where it's at.

[e p]

I know this is off topic but at the same time its on-topic with jam bands. It concerns Phish.

I know most of you guys probably have their studio recordings but in case you didnt know, their live recordings have so much more to offer in the ways of jamming and improv. LivePhish.com has lots if you care to pay for it. If not find a friend with bootlegs or something.

[Tangy zizzle]

I wouldn't consider The Band to be a jam band, they were too good for that.

[Badmoon]

^Get the hell out a here you crazy alt. bastard!!!!! :angry:

*In oldman voice :p*


No, they pretty much suited it, but they were to serious.

[prsinthismutha]

Why wouldn't Dave Matthews Band be a jam band? They are all talented, musically sensible and wairy players, and are able to communicate collectively with each other on stage as a functioning unit. On Jimi Thing live, they pass the spotlight to each member of the band spontaniously....and keep it worthy! I'm tired of people denouncing DMB because of their mainstream success. If Phish had gone bigtime with Lawn Boy or Junta would you still call them a jam band? Of course you would......because they fit the criteria of a talented multi-cultured band that is able to play together successfully and bring an unconventional element to the table. DMB is no different, minus Billboard charting and a placing on forbes richest list.

[prsinthismutha]

I ****ing love The Band......Robbie Robertson and Co. = Good Canadian Boys

[keep on phishin']

sadly ive only heard a couple songs from The Band :upset:

[Badmoon]

Why wouldn't Dave Matthews Band be a jam band? They are all talented, musically sensible and wairy players, and are able to communicate collectively with each other on stage as a functioning unit. On Jimi Thing live, they pass the spotlight to each member of the band spontaniously....and keep it worthy! I'm tired of people denouncing DMB because of their mainstream success. If Phish had gone bigtime with Lawn Boy or Junta would you still call them a jam band? Of course you would......because they fit the criteria of a talented multi-cultured band that is able to play together successfully and bring an unconventional element to the table. DMB is no different, minus Billboard charting and a placing on forbes richest list.


What the hell are you talking about. We call DMB a Jam Band!!!!!!! And Jimi Hendrix is not a Jam Band/

[e p]

What the hell are you talking about. We call DMB a Jam Band!!!!!!! And Jimi Hendrix is not a Jam Band/


Hes talking about the DMB song "Jimi thing".

And yes we already stated that DMB was included in thi discussion.

[Badmoon]

^Ohh okay, well it was still out of line.

[prsinthismutha]

Im refering to the page before (or maybe i was refering to another thread about dmb....and sorry if I didn't explain that well enough). I guess i missed the statement about the jam band part. And I'm not that ****ing dumb to think that Hendrix is a jam band, so take it easy

[prsinthismutha]

Well since this is the official jam band thread, I wanna say that It pisses me off that some people still don't appreciate DMB as a jam band.....and sorry again for the misunderstnading

[Badmoon]

Im refering to the page before (or maybe i was refering to another thread about dmb....and sorry if I didn't explain that well enough). I guess i missed the statement about the jam band part. And I'm not that ****ing dumb to think that Hendrix is a jam band, so take it easy

Well, being that songs should be surrounded by quotes, how the hell should I know, I don't even care for DMB. So, calm your *** down.

[prsinthismutha]

man I'm not the one making a big deal about it, sorry I'm fairly new here and didn't know I needed " " around it. but neways its over...forget i even said anything

[Kingadamx]

I would say that old DMB could be considered a Jam Band earlier in their career, but not as much anymore.

[keep on phishin']

dmb are a little to poppy for my tastes but i still consider them a jam band. just not a jam band that i like

[Badmoon]

They're a Jam Band, they may have taken a different route, but they still fit the category. The Spin Doctors are the same way, but not with the same route.

[e p]

DMB are a great jam band with great early material, but theyve been corrupted by Glen Ballard (everyday) made them too poppy. Luckily theyve strayed from that. If you listen to their live recordings they have great jams. Who wouldnt with that tight of a rhythm section?

[Kingadamx]

Okay Then Lets go to Dave Matthews Band

My Favorite Song: Jimi Thing
My Favorite Album: Under The Table and Dreaming

[Badmoon]

I just can't get into his music. I've rented about 3 of his CD's from my library and have listened to each numerous amounts of times, but it just doesn't attract me.

[Kingadamx]

^^What Albums did you rent?

[Badmoon]

Everyday, Crash, and some live one.

[prsinthismutha]

Favorite Song: The Stone or Warehouse
Favorite Album: Crash

[YDload]

I have "Crash" too, but I don't listen to it anymore. I bought it back when I was learning to play the baritone saxophone, and I liked the guy's sax solos and stuff in songs like "Too Much" and "So Much To Say." I didn't care for ballads like "Crash Into Me," and I still don't.

Suffice to say, I think Dave Matthews Band is overrated college/stoner rock. It's like that one line from a cartoon (I think it was "Futurama"):

Fry: So I'm the most important person in the universe? That feeling I get when I'm drunk is true?

Nibbler: Yes, except that the Dave Matthews Band does not rock.

[e p]

Everyday, Crash, and some live one.

No everyday is horrible. Most DMB fans will tell you that. Crash is ok. What I would do is get Before these Crowded Streets and Under the Table and Dreaming and get the entire Central Park concert. Its worth it and might change your perspective.




Favorite song: Ants Marching, Crush
Favorite Album: Before These Crowded Streets

[Badmoon]

^I would hope so. :)

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

is anyone into jam band (or any band ) bootlegs? I got into it a while ago after seeing Vida Blue.

[keep on phishin']

^yes i have a moe bootleg where they covered dark side of the moon for their haloween show good stuff.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

do you mean phish? cause I know phish is famous for doing the halloween covers (DSotM, White Album)...I didnt know about Moe. Whats the date of the show?

[keep on phishin']

^oops my bad it was phish, they did also cover velvet underground's loaded which was really cool if ur into the vu.

[Kingadamx]

^^Yeah it is an awesome cover of Loaded. Phish covers Freebird using only their voices, it is awesome. It is on the same Live Album as their cover of Loaded.

[e p]

Yeah its pretty hard not to dl songs for jam bands such as phish, who are famous for great tours that you can only get online. I know there are bootlegs/live recordings but i dont know where to get them.

[Kingadamx]

Okay for the next I am going to do Cream. I am not sure if you could classify them as a Jam Band or not but they do a lot of long jams especially on Wheels of Fire so you can argue for or against it.

My Favorite Song: N.S.U.
My Favorite Album: Wheels of Fire

[keep on phishin']

ah cream

song: spoonful
album: wheels of fire

and by the way....what genre do u think phish is in? ...and no jam band isnt a genre.

[e p]

phish is anything from bluegrass,jazz,funk,rock,blues.

I believe people that dont know a lot about their music or, just for simple reasons, would say rock. i actually would list them under jazz funk-rock, if thats at all possible.

[keep on phishin']

^alright thanks i wasnt sure because they combine so many different styles and everything

[Badmoon]

Cream's not a Jam Band.

[e p]

^alright thanks i wasnt sure because they combine so many different styles and everything


sure, anytime.

And in response to badmoon: I didnt think they were either but thats probably because Ive only heard the name and knew that clapton was in it. I figured they were rock but Im downloading some right now to see.





edit: plus I believe a "jam band" is all very subjective. For example: I didnt think Cream was a jam band but kingadmx believed they were. A saying comes to mind; music is in the ear of the beholder.

[Kingadamx]

^This is true. I wasn't really sure if Cream could be considered a Jam Band or not, I really posted that to see what everyone's opinions on it were. Badmoon could you elaborate on why you don't think Cream is a Jam Band.

F.Y.I. - I am not trying to argue with anyone, I'm just trying to keep this thread alive by opening up discussion and seeking people's opinions. :thumb:

[Badmoon]

^This is true. I wasn't really sure if Cream could be considered a Jam Band or not, I really posted that to see what everyone's opinions on it were. Badmoon could you elaborate on why you don't think Cream is a Jam Band.

Because they do not tour nonstop.

[Kingadamx]

Ah Good Call I forgot about that factor. I stand corrected.

[Kingadamx]

Okay then Let's go with Blues Traveler.

My Favorite Song: Hook
My Favorite Album: Travelers and Thieves

[Badmoon]

:)

Song: Optimistic Thought
Album: Can't decide between Save His Soul, or Travelers and Thieves.

[e p]

Favorite Song: Hook & colaboration w/ DMb on what would you say
album:Save His Soul

[e p]

Hey guys Im going on vacation for about a week starting tomorrow but Ill be back. Try to keep this thread alive, its a good one. Here are some topics just in case(i forgot if weve covered some or not):
moe.
string cheese incident
dave matthews and friends
keller williams
flecktones

peace

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

Yeah its pretty hard not to dl songs for jam bands such as phish, who are famous for great tours that you can only get online. I know there are bootlegs/live recordings but i dont know where to get them.

i got a good site for you. gdlive.com. tons of legal phish and grateful dead bootlegs

[Badmoon]

Jerry's birthday is coming up. I wish I could go to West Virginia and go to the festival.

[Stick-Munch]

Erm... hey. I'm a bassist, and I really like Phish's work (Mike Gordon is great) and Les Claypool's various jam-band projects. Could you recommend something similar?

Thanks xx

[Badmoon]

^Well, I think if you combine those you get something like moe..

But, check out Gov't Mule's - The Deep End Vol. 1 and/or 2.

^Vol. 1 has Gordon on it, and Vol. 2 has Claypool on it :).

Check out Oysterhead too.

[Stick-Munch]

^Well, I think if you combine those you get something like moe..
But, check out Gov't Mule's - The Deep End Vol. 1 and/or 2.
^Vol. 1 has Gordon on it, and Vol. 2 has Claypool on it :).
Check out Oysterhead too.
Thanks a lot...! I appreciate it

[keep on phishin']

Erm... hey. I'm a bassist, and I really like Phish's work (Mike Gordon is great) and Les Claypool's various jam-band projects. Could you recommend something similar?

Thanks xx


maybe some widespread panic the bassist is amazing and i love his work. dunno if its in the category as les claypool and everything but definitely worth checking out

[Stick-Munch]

maybe some widespread panic the bassist is amazing and i love his work. dunno if its in the category as les claypool and everything but definitely worth checking out
OK. Thanks!

[Jigglypuff]

Okay then Let's go with Blues Traveler.

My Favorite Song: Hook
My Favorite Album: Travelers and Thieves

These guys don't get enough attention in my opinion. Great band.

My Favourite Song: "Stand"
My Favourite Album: Four

Dave Matthews Band:

So they're commercial. I still don't think that any band from the 80's/90's resurgence of jamming can be given more credit for bringing the jam scene to the spotlight, besides (of course) Phish.

My Favourite Song: "Satellite"
My Favourite Album: Before These Crowded Streets

Have we covered the Allman Brothers Band yet? They're my newest obsession. One of the most enduring, influential and original bands of our time. The scene wouldn't be the same without them. Anyway:

My Favourite Song: "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
My Favourite Album: At Fillmore East

[Badmoon]

maybe some widespread panic the bassist is amazing and i love his work. dunno if its in the category as les claypool and everything but definitely worth checking out

Yea, he (Dave Schools) also did work with Gov't Mule on Vol. 1 :)

[fenderjazzgroove]

I'd say my favorite jam band would be a little-known band called The Big Wu. They're from Minnesota, but they are known throughout the Midwest, but I don't think that they are very big nationally. Anyways, you can learn a little bit about them at their website: www.thebigwu.com. . . I love their music and I hope that sometime you guys can discover it as well. I'd say my favorite songs are (in no particular order)

Two Person Chair
S.O.S.
Boxing Day
Minnesota Moon
Shantytown
Silcanturnitova

That's not their best songs, those are just my favorite. If you want you can maybe download a couple of their songs, to get a taste of their style. . . to see if you like it. Then if you do you can [if you want] buy their CD[s] from their website. I definitely recommend these guys to anybody who likes really good jam bands.

[Badmoon]

Any of you like Rusted Root?

Vocally, I find them retarded, but instrumentally they're great, and I find them to be just a fabulous Jam Band.

[YDload]

Rusted Root is a local band from the Pittsburgh area. They had one hit with "Send Me On My Way," and I thought nobody but the local stoners still cared about them.

[Badmoon]

Glad to see you know about them.

[YDload]

Oh yeah, they're big around here, even though all they play of them on the radio is "Send Me On My Way," they're still a fun flute-featuring band.

[Badmoon]

I find them more to be based around percussion. But the flute plays a huge role aswell.

[Kingadamx]

I'm Pretty Happy That I'm Going to see 3 Jam Bands This Summer.

Gov't Mule
The Dead
O.A.R.

Anyone else going to any Jam Band concerts this summer?

[Badmoon]

^Sweet :thumb:

Everyone knows that Gov't Mule has a new keyboardist and bassist, right?

[keep on phishin']

I'm Pretty Happy That I'm Going to see 3 Jam Bands This Summer.

Gov't Mule
The Dead
O.A.R.

Anyone else going to any Jam Band concerts this summer?

sadly im not going to any more jam band shows this summer but i did go to bonaroo and got a chance to see almost all my fav jam bands :D . but here in tenesee we dont get that many good shows :upset:

[Badmoon]

Okay, here's a new feature. Who do you prefer?

We'll start off with...


The String Cheese Incident or Widespread Panic

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

I'd have to say Widespread Panic. Although I do like SCI alot, there is jsut something about Panic that really keeps me listening. IMO they have more "good" songs.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

I'm Pretty Happy That I'm Going to see 3 Jam Bands This Summer.

Gov't Mule
The Dead
O.A.R.

Anyone else going to any Jam Band concerts this summer?

I am. Im stuck in northern cali for the summer with a lot of free time so im catching some shows.
july 30th im seein los lobos at the fillmore.
On the 31st Robert Walter's 20th congress is playing for free at golden gate park.
On august 20th im seeing particle
on the 21st im seeing charlie hunter

And at the end of my summer im seein two shows at the greek:

27th: G Love and Special Sauce with Jack Johnson
28th: OAR with Howie Day and Guster


In non jam bands i am also seeing the who at shoreline. Im hoping it will be a fun summer!

[VoodooChild]

SCI. I find their music a lot more "out there". They have a very psychedelic side to them which I love. I think they also have a good sense of humor with songs like "Johny Cash" and others. Plus, I feel that they are better at jamming than Widespread. And of course, how can you go wrong with as cool of a guy like Bill Nershie. I can give more reasons... but I jsut like them. But I still love Widespread. It just sucks that Mikey Houser passed away...

[Badmoon]

They both have a Country sense to them. Though Panic is more regular Country, while SCI is Bluegrass. But as Voodoo said, they are just better jammers, more humor. And I just like them better, not much more to it. Though Panic is fabulous, especially on Space Wrangler ;).


the fillmore.

My goal is to perform there some day. And possibly hold a secret Acid Test. Bill Graham (owner) would approve, but he's dead :upset: .

[Badmoon]

Oh yeah, they're big around here, even though all they play of them on the radio is "Send Me On My Way," they're still a fun flute-featuring band.

You should do Rusted Root as a Featured Artist here.

[YDload]

You should do Rusted Root as a Featured Artist here.

Ha ha, I don't even know a lot about them, nor do I really like them a lot. I'm sort of "meh" on the whole deal.

[Badmoon]

Then perhaps I'll do it.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

hey badmoon whats the deal on doing Featured Artists? Do you have to be a moderator or anything? Or can anyone who is into the band and knows a good deal of information on them do one.

[Badmoon]

I'm not a mod and I did one.

Anyone who wants to do one on an "other" band can do one. Actually we need someone to do one now, so you can dib it on the last FA, and then post it within two weeks :).

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

I dont think ill be able to do one this time cause i cant think which band to do. Ill definetly work on one though and eventually Ill dib a FA and send it in.

[Badmoon]

^Smart idea :thumb:

[Jigglypuff]

^Sweet :thumb:

Everyone knows that Gov't Mule has a new keyboardist and bassist, right?

They never had a keyboardist before, did they? I was under the impression that the original lineup went on hiatus after Allen Woody's death and the making of The Deep End Vol. I & II. I know that Haynes was busy with the Allman Bros.' last album.

[Badmoon]

No, they have never had a keyboardist, but now they do. :)

[Kingadamx]

I think I'm Going to start reviewing some Live Phish Albums. They are just so amazing. I a m going to start with Live Phish Vol.16 and then probably A Live One.

[Badmoon]

I'm reviewing most of the studio album, and Voodoo is doing Gov't Mule - The Deepest End. Jam Band reviews are being covered!!!!

[ninetofive]

anyone like dave mattews? dave matthews is my fav band of all time! and anyone who agress should go to http://www.budweiser.com/1 to enter this cool contest they have where you can win tix to go to DMB big concert in san fran! check it out!

[Kingadamx]

Who do you like better, Phish or The Grateful Dead?

I don't even think that I could make the decision because they are both so good. Also, because the Dead incorporate different styles of music than Phish such as bluegrass and folk where Phish incorporates Jazz more into their style.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

Yeah...I cant answer that, but in terms of live, I would say the Dead. And even that is because i like the audience at Dead concerts better than the Phish audience, so I can enjoy the show more. They arent as noisy and are more helpful.

[Badmoon]

The Grateful Dead. Better musicians, knew their genres better, and they were better writers. And I just like them more.

[theslideparamita]

what about all those progressive bands like genesis and yes and king crimson?

[Badmoon]

They're just not jam bands.

[RIPJoeStrummer]

The Jimmy Swift Band.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

Is anyone here into the more funkier jam bands like Addison Groove Project?

[Badmoon]

So, Mule's tourin' with Earth Mud.

[JoeOfWhereIam]

dave matthews band.

Gov't Mule.

[keep on phishin']

have any of you heard dose by gov't mule?

i just got it the other day and i love it. my 2nd fav by gov't mule right behind the s/t

[Badmoon]

Nope, I'll get it soon though. :)

So, does anyone have The Chris Robinson Earth Mud Band debut? I'm planing on buying it tommorow.

[keep on phishin']

is this the chris robinson from black crowes??? if so...im very interested

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

yeah i mentioned that earlier in the black crowes thread. I jsut got the album...its awesome

[Badmoon]

When you looked for it in the CD sectiojn, what letter was it under?

[gregulus]

Who do you like better, Phish or The Grateful Dead?

I don't even think that I could make the decision because they are both so good. Also, because the Dead incorporate different styles of music than Phish such as bluegrass and folk where Phish incorporates Jazz more into their style.

I dig the dead more. I relate to their music more. Phish is great but the Dead is better.

P.S. I GET TO SEE BELA FLECK!!

[e p]

P.S. I GET TO SEE BELA FLECK!!

So do I. What city is your concert at?

[Badmoon]

Who's opening for them?

[gregulus]

I'm Pretty Happy That I'm Going to see 3 Jam Bands This Summer.

Gov't Mule
The Dead
O.A.R.

Anyone else going to any Jam Band concerts this summer?

I am not to fond of O.A.R. I dunno, just something about them. But I get to see Bela Fleck in August.

[gregulus]

Okay, here's a new feature. Who do you prefer?

We'll start off with...


The String Cheese Incident or Widespread Panic

That dependson the mood I am in. I am an avid fan of old SCI but love all WSP.

[keep on phishin']

i just got the frogwings cd croakin at toads today. and it is a fabulous album.

incase you didnt know frogwings is a jam band supergroup which consists of butch trucks on drums, butch herring on guitar, and derek trucks on guitar, and john poppper sings and plays harmnoica.

whew! thats a lot of talent for one band

[erly_star]

My favorite jamband is the Allman Brothers

[magical mystery man]

anybody go or hear about the last dispatch concert...?

[keep on phishin']

^ i wouldve like to, but no i didnt

[Badmoon]

Vida Blue or Frogwing.

[We No Speak]

My favorite Jam Band is Garaj Mahal
Favorite Jam song: Spoonful (Cream - Wheels of Fire)
Favorite place to check out Jam Bands is Homegrown Music (http://www.homegrownmusic.net/)


Rick
Keyboards/Drums
We No Speak (http://www.wenospeak.com)

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

garaj mahal is awesome.

[Badmoon]

So, does anyone else wish that Derek Trucks would sing on his solo albums?

[keep on phishin']

it would be nice to hear him sing on some of his solo albums simply because you rarely ever get to hear him sing.

[Kingadamx]

I'm going to see Dickey Betts and The Great Southern on Monday Night. Has anyone seen them before, are they any good?

[YDload]

JAM FOR JERRY

The spirit of Woodstock lives at Sunshine Daydream's Festival Park, in Terra Alta, W.Va., site of this weekend's 19th annual Jerry Garcia's Birthday Bash Music Festival and Campout: The Incident in the Hills II. The four days of music and camping started yesterday, but you haven't missed much.

Moving in this weekend will be the likes of The String Cheese Incident, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Yonder Mountain String Band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Derek Trucks Band and Railroad Earth.

Tickets are $90. For details go to www.sunshinedreams.com, or call 1-800-594-8499.


I copied this out of today's newspaper. Thought you'd be interested.

[Badmoon]

^Yea, I heard about that on Jambase.com. It's impossible for me to go, but I'd like to in later years.

[Badmoon]

I'm going to see Dickey Betts

Any recognizable names playing for Dickey as of now?

How about Matt Abts of Gov't Mule and former Dickey Betts drummer? I figure since Haynes is touring with The Dead, he may be doing a tour also.

[e p]

bump*



anyone heard of "The Slip"?

[keep on phishin']

nope cant say i have
recommend me some songs and ill check them out

love the avatar :thumb:

[e p]

nope cant say i have
recommend me some songs and ill check them out

love the avatar :thumb:

Thanks

Theyre a cool trio. Guitarist and drummer are brothers. Both excellent. As well as the bassist. Mainly instrumental but they do sing sometimes.

Some good Slip songs:

So Dope
Johnny's Tune
Rhythm and Gold
Wolof

Check out their albums "From the Gecko, "Live is Jumby",and "Does"

[e p]

I am not to fond of O.A.R. I dunno, just something about them. But I get to see Bela Fleck in August.


Im also going to see The Flecktones in August on the 12th in Chicago. Actually its "The Acoustic Planet Tour" which features The Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller WIlliams, and the Flecktones so Im pretty excited.

[Badmoon]

You're from Chicago! I may be going to that show too. Maybe not though.

[e p]

You're from Chicago! I may be going to that show too. Maybe not though.

Yeah its actually a little suburb 30 minutes away depending on traffic. You live in Chicago?

[Badmoon]

Yeah, Orland Park (southside). What suburb are you from?

[e p]

Yeah, Orland Park (southside). What suburb are you from?

I dont know if its classified a suburb but Downers Grove. By Hindsale. Close to Chicago but not neighbooring it.

[Badmoon]

Ohh! Sweet :thumb:

[e p]

Ohh! Sweet :thumb:

Yeah you heard if it?

[Badmoon]

Yeah, sure I have. :)

[e p]

Yeah, sure I have. :)

Awesome. Small world, eh. :)

[Badmoon]

Apparentley so :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/badmoon349/Jam%20Bands/02-garcia-lesh.jpg

[e p]

I laughed out loud when I say that I dont know why.

Gotta love Jerry. :cool:


Well im going to bed. Keep in touch on this thread if you are going to the Flecktones on the 12th. Later man.


:chug:

[Kingadamx]

I just bought The Grand Pecking Order by Oysterhead. It is a very strange album but I am really enjoying it. It wasn't at all what I would expect from Trey but it is similar to Purple Onion by Claypool. I'll be doing a review of it as soon as I get the time.

[e p]

I just bought The Grand Pecking Order by Oysterhead. It is a very strange album but I am really enjoying it. It wasn't at all what I would expect from Trey but it is similar to Purple Onion by Claypool. I'll be doing a review of it as soon as I get the time.

Thats cool. About the Cd Reviews; can you make one wheever you want or do you need mod approval?

[Badmoon]

Whenever, but if it has already been done, you have to do it in the original reviews thread.

[e p]

Whenever, but if it has already been done, you have to do it in the original reviews thread.


Ok thanks.

I think I may do some DMB or Phish for the hell of it. I hope they havent been done already.

[Badmoon]

Check the reviewed list.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

just wanted to know...has anyone seen Chris Robinson and the New Earth Mud on their tour yet? If so, how was it?

[Badmoon]

They're touring with Gov't Mule right? There may be a chance that I'll see them.

[keep on phishin']

grr no good bands ever come to tennesee :angry:

[e p]

Badmoon you goin to the Flecktones concert tomorrow?

[VoodooChild]

grr no good bands ever come to tennesee :angry:

Ahem...






















Bonnaroo

[keep on phishin']

i go to that

but thats really about the
only time we get a good show down here

[Badmoon]

Badmoon you goin to the Flecktones concert tomorrow?

Nope have to go to Ohio. My friend was going to give me a ticket though.

[e p]

Darn. Chicago has a lot of bands coming the next couple months. Like Allman Bros., The Slip, Gov't Mule, SCI, and moe.

just check jambase

[Badmoon]

You forgot Chirs Robinson.

[e p]

You forgot Chirs Robinson.

Those are the ones I want to see at least. I dont kno wif i can/will.

[e p]

I must say that the Acoustic Planet Tour at the Aragon Ball Room in Chicago was amazing.
It had Keller Williams, the Flecktones, and Yonder Mountain String Band.

[Kingadamx]

Any one hear of the award show called The Jammys?

It is an awards show exclusively for Jam Bands.

[keep on phishin']

actually i was reading today and it had a picture of the jammys with John Popper, Warren Haynes, and Trey Anastasio. since then ive been dying to see it.

anyone know when it airs?

[keep on phishin']

so im lookin to get into some of jerry garcia's solo stuff. any recommendations?

[Badmoon]

Get the Pizza Tapes with David Grisman.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

actually i was reading today and it had a picture of the jammys with John Popper, Warren Haynes, and Trey Anastasio. since then ive been dying to see it.

anyone know when it airs?

didnt it jsut finish a few months ago?

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

has anyone heard blue floyd, the blues-jam band tribute to pink floyd that allen woody(from ABB and govt mule) was in? I just got a bootleg of one of their old concerts and its amazing. The band of course is over now since woody died. It also had Matt Abts on drums.

[Badmoon]

I've heard of them, but haven't heard anything by them. I'll try to check them out.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

yeah i have been listening to the concert nonstop. The only place I have found them for sale are online rare record stores.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

*bump*

[Badmoon]

Today I bought...


moe. - No Doy

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

thats a great album it was the first moe. album i purchased. I kind of got sick of it though so I haven't listened to it in a while.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

so this sunday im going to see ziggy, damian, and julian marley with slightly stoopid. should be fun

[SimpleMTS]

so this sunday im going to see ziggy, damian, and julian marley with slightly stoopid. should be fun

Going to that concert in San Diego, I got a ****load of friends going there. Should be fun.

[Badmoon]

Is everyone here a fan of Jam Bands because of Garcia The Grateful Dead?

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

i was actually introduced to Phish before the Grateful Dead, but the Grateful Dead are definetely a reason that I love jam bands.

[e p]

Mostly Phish for me then I discovered the Dead.

[Badmoon]

insanely needed bump

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

im seeing galactic with ozomatli in october... but theres so many other concerts i want to see in october/november. anyone else feel like everyone is going on tour?

[keep on phishin']

well in the last week in october im going to see Gov't Mule on tuesday and Moe. on Friday. It will be a wonderful week

[Badmoon]

I may see String Cheese at the end of October.

[keep on phishin']

im wanting to get into blues traveler. i have a live bootleg but i want to get an album now. suggestions please?

[RNR]

Phish, the grateful dead, Widespread panic and rusted root are the only jam band's i've ever hear. But they're all good :)

It seems that "Jam" is just a codeword for "hippy". :p

[Badmoon]

I think it's just common for an activist or hippie to be a fan of Jam Bands. It doesn't always go together. But I'm sure if a jam Band fan had a desicion to save a tree of animal he/she would.

[Badmoon]

im wanting to get into blues traveler. i have a live bootleg but i want to get an album now. suggestions please?

Surprisingly, each of there albums is great introduction to them. But either get Travelers & Thieves, Four, or Save his Soul. Though it was Travelers & Thieves that really made me a fan.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

I may see String Cheese at the end of October.

yeah im seeing them october 22nd

[Kingadamx]

Yeah, Thank you for bringing back my old thread.

So just out of opinion how many of you have heard Grateful Dead's 2nd Self-Titled album (Skull and Roses)? I personally think that it is one of their best live albums. What do you guys think of the album?

[Badmoon]

That is their best live album.

"Mama Tried", "Me & My Uncle", and "Wharf Rat" are amazing.

[keep on phishin']

^ i actually have not heard that one.

my favorite live dead album is the four disk fillmore

simply put. heaven in a box

[Badmoon]

"Half my life...Spent doin' time for some other ****er's crime."

"The other half spent, stumblin' around, drunk on burgundy wine" ~ Wharf Rat

[Badmoon]

I just bought Keller Williams and String Cheese - Breathe

[keep on phishin']

ive heard that was good
i have Laugh by him and i love it.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

have you guys downloaded any of the 1200+ dead shows on the archive?

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond]

bump

[Kingadamx]

**Bump**

[MassaHuang]

Best Jam Bands:

Phish
Grateful Dead
MMW
String Cheese
Spin Doctors
Three Apples High
Soulive
Big Head Todd and the Monsters (bit of a stretch)
Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Yes (a stretch once again)

[Badmoon]

Yes isn't a jam band.

[MassaHuang]

i know, it was a major stretch, but close to the edge was definetly on the jam side of their music

[Badmoon]

Yeah, sure a lot of their music is/ :)

[Kingadamx]

Yes is Progressive Rock.

[Permanent Solution]

I would say RX Bandits was almost a jam band live...since they played 5 minute jams leading into each 2 minute song lol...

[MassaHuang]

I forgot rusted root!!! how careless of me

[MassaHuang]

oh yea, check out the beastie boys "the in sounds from way out!" very much like MMW and extremely jam style, not what you would expect even after reading this

[e p]

I just bought Keller Williams and String Cheese - Breathe


I like his collabos with String Chesse, but I would also suggest his solo albums.

Buzz is great and so is Laugh. His newer album Stage has one disc with upbeat live dace-type material and another disc has more laidback venues. Very nice.



If you haven't checked these out before, that is.

[keep on phishin']

Laugh is my favorite by Keller Williams.

[e p]

You can't beat Kidney in a Cooler.

[keep on phishin']

You certainly can not.


I actually just reviewed Laugh yesterday if you're interested.

[e p]

Nice.

I'll check it out.




You inspired me to do "Buzz."

[keep on phishin']

Sweet :thumb:

I actually haven't heard that one.
So I'll look forward to your review.

[RNR]

So yeah that widespread panic album that badmoon gave me is awesome. Jam bands are growing on me (I already liked Grateful dead and Phish).

[e p]

So yeah that widespread panic album that badmoon gave me is awesome. Jam bands are growing on me (I already liked Grateful dead and Phish).


Good to hear.

I would suggest: American Beauty-Dead
Lawn Boy-Phish
Billy Breathes-Phish
Keller Williams-any CD will do
WSPanic-Till the Medicine takes

What Cd did he recommend btw?



And phishin', my review is up.


:thumb:

[RNR]

Good to hear.

I would suggest: American Beauty-Dead
Lawn Boy-Phish
Billy Breathes-Phish
Keller Williams-any CD will do
WSPanic-Till the Medicine takes



:thumb:

I already have American Beauty on vinyl and cd :). I adore it. And i've heard the first half of lawn boy :)

I'll definitly check into some Keller Williams though :)

[Badmoon]

I gotta say, Widespread Panic - s/t > Til The Medicine Takes.

There are few listenable tracks on TTMT. The keyboard ruins most of them.

The Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead
The String Cheese Incident - Born on the Wrong Planet
Rusted Root - When I Woke
Phish - Lawn Boy; Hoist
Blues Traveler - s/t; Travelers & Thieves
Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Gov't Mule - The Deep End Vol: 1


There's the basics IMO.

[Badmoon]

I'd be proud to send you some of those over AIM.

[e p]

Yeah.

Some parts in TTMT ruin it. Like the techno part into "Dying Man." I don't mind Space Wrangler though.



And if you want to get it, Slip Stich and Pass (Phish) gives a pretty broad look at them. I have it on AIM if you want to get it.

[Badmoon]

Yeah, "Blue Indian" owns though :thumb:

Space Wrangler's the purest it gets. I gave Rock not Roll that. "

[e p]

Frankly I think that Billy Breathes would be a good Phish first album. Though it is much more clean sounding.

A Live one/two, Slip Stitch and Pass, and of course any live albums you can find are the best of course.

[Badmoon]

I don't care for Billy Breathes that much. It has only a few songs I really like. One being "Character Zero".

I'd say Hoist, Lawn Boy, Rift for first picks. Or maybe even Farmhouse.

[e p]

Actually I was surprised by Undermind. But it would be a bad first pick.


Rift and Lawn Boy definately. And my friend loves Ghost(first Phish album he's heard) so I would suggest that as well.

[keep on phishin']

Billy Breathes was the album that got me into Phish, but definitely not their best work.

[Badmoon]

I'd agree :)

[RNR]

Lawn Boy is awesome. It's on my cds to buy list (which consists of about 200 cds so I guess that's not saying much...).

[Badmoon]

Yes, that was the second album I bought by Phish. I gave it one listen, and just fell in love. "Reba" would have to be the best track though.

[Ellionte]

I like The Grateful Dead, Leftover Salmon, Phish, Cracker, and Jack Johnson. I guess...he's sorta Jam Bandish.

[e p]

Yes, that was the second album I bought by Phish. I gave it one listen, and just fell in love. "Reba" would have to be the best track though.


Reba, BRTR, and Gin are pretty much classics. Great live too.

[Badmoon]

They're all classics.

[e p]

They are all opinions.

I like Split Open and Melt.



And have you ever heard the Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday by chance?

[Badmoon]

Wasn't that not released?

[e p]

Yeah, but supposedly there are tapes and it circulates around. Or at least did at shows I assume.

[Badmoon]

The story probably. Google search Gamehenge if you already haven't.

I know they commonly perform songs from it.

[e p]

Yeah, I know that bit. I just think that somewhere there are tapes with Trey speaking and playing. It's on some Phish-related websites.


...wilson...

[RNR]

This is just your little two person chat room isn't it?

Anyways as soon as I learn more about jam bands I will poat here regularily. So far I like phish, The Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic :thumb:

[Badmoon]

I'll send you some String Cheese if you want.

[Badmoon]

No! That album is true beauty?

Maybe you'd like to try Workinman's Dead?

I'll send anyone some Jam albums if they'd like.

[e p]

I'm lacking in some Cheese albums, Badmoon. I only have a Live one (I think) and Inside In. I was looking into Untying the Not, but it got minimal comments. Opinions?

[Badmoon]

The best is Born on the Wrong Planet. Untying the Not is okay, but it doesn't really sound like them.

[Kingadamx]

I'm going to see Dark Star Orchestra and Keller Williams in December, Yay!!!

[e p]

I'm going to see Dark Star Orchestra and Keller Williams in December, Yay!!!


That'll be interesting.

The orchestra will be sweet as well but I know Keller will be great. I saw him on the Acoustic Planet tour with the Flecktones and Yonder Mountain String Band. It was obvious that he was the favorite. This is because he has amazing energy and stage presence and aways a great setlist.

Update us when you go. Have fun, man.

:cool:

[weazelzb]

ekoostik hookah, derek truks band and umphreys mcgee are great also... not as good as the greatest band ever, grateful dead!!! favorite song/jam: the other one

[blargh]

e p, whered you get that avatar? and what suburb are you from?

[imissjerry]

Another good Jam Band is O.A.R.

im sorry but O.A.R. is about as jam as Elton John. They are a good college band with a cool song, but any band that is on the Abercrombie and Fitch Tour (which they did this summer) just doesnt get a good jam band nod