Here's an entertaining article from 1973:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/sound-wizards-to-the-grateful-dead-19730927
...although the photo caption is a little off (c 1970?), I think 1981 Greek Theater is more likely, nice photo though!
Rob, that article was totally boss. Thanks!
Yea, definitely not 1970. It appears Weir is playing his Ibanez "Cowboy Fancy" guitar which, IIRC, appeared in the late 70's.
Bill, tgo
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
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 .
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
Loved the article, Rob. Thanks for posting.
Rob
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.