1973 Rolling Stone Article

rv_bass · May 26, 2017, 02:10:18 PM

Here's an entertaining article from 1973:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/sound-wizards-to-the-grateful-dead-19730927

rv_bass · May 26, 2017, 02:16:12 PM

...although the photo caption is a little off (c 1970?), I think 1981 Greek Theater is more likely, nice photo though!

pauldo · May 26, 2017, 04:30:17 PM

Rob, that article was totally boss. Thanks!

lbpesq · May 26, 2017, 04:58:14 PM

Yea, definitely not 1970. It appears Weir is playing his Ibanez "Cowboy Fancy" guitar which, IIRC, appeared in the late 70's.

Bill, tgo

cozmik_cowboy · May 26, 2017, 06:17:32 PM

The presence of Brent kind of rules out '73. And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.

Peter

elwoodblue · May 26, 2017, 07:27:12 PM

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on May 26, 2017, 06:17:32 PM
And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.

I never noticed the J-bass before. That must have been just before he tried the G&L L-1000 .

cozmik_cowboy · May 26, 2017, 09:22:34 PM

Quote from: elwoodblue on May 26, 2017, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on May 26, 2017, 06:17:32 PM
And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.
I never noticed the J-bass before. That must have been just before he tried the G&L L-1000 .

Yep. Irwin '79, Jazz '81, G&L '82. It was his second Jazz; played one between the stolen Guild & the Godfather-to-be. Or it might have been the same one de'guarded & sanded down.

Peter

Peter

dead_head · May 29, 2017, 12:19:17 PM

Loved the article, Rob. Thanks for posting.

Rob

rv_bass · May 29, 2017, 05:15:57 PM

Glad you guys liked it.

I think it's cool the way it was written more in the present, since it was written in 73 when it was happening, rather than a retrospective from today.