I know about Union Grove Dave, but never went to that one. My Dad want to take (6-year-old) me to this one- http://www.stompin76.com/ but my Mom wouldn't let him! That festival was probably the turning point in the generational gap between the originators and your age bracket. How the time foes fly... a few years later, I was *playing* at the reunion Stompin'99. What a week! It was the strangest meld of 3 generations of Deadheads and the top tier of the Bluegrass & Oldtyme world all in one 40-acre field. All the musicians were put in cabins together, a tragic error on the promoters part, since very shortly after that got spread around, there were as many people in the musicians village as there were at the main stage.    
 
I could go on about that for a while, but in the spirit of the LISTENING THREAD, I've been killing time this morning listening to James Taylor. I caught his show in Greensboro last night. (and got to meet-n-hang for a while with fellow Alembican JimmyJ... awesomely nice guy)  
 
It was pretty special to hear JT do this one when *actually in* Carolina.
 
(Message edited by edwardofhuncote on August 01, 2015)

Our unofficial state song; always brings a smile.

Well, yesterday I listened to Mandolins... 493 of them counting myself.  
 
http://bluegrasstoday.com/they-did-it-congratulations-galax/
 
=)

https://sonicmoremusic.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/someone-mashed-up-the-cure-the-commodores-and-it-is-brilliant/

The new incarnation of Quicksilver
and the  Linda Imperial Band  
 
https://soundcloud.com/quicksilver-happy-trails
 
http://quicksilver-happytrails.com/
 
I will be playing bass in the second set  at a gig with the lead guitarist  Peter Harris and drummer Doug Freedman   from the above bands. Steve Farzan will be on keyboards and guitar at my gig. I have know Steve Farzan since High School.  We had a little rehearsal without the drummer (who I have not met yet ) on Tuesday . This was the first time that I had met or played with Mr. Peter Harris .
 
Steve, Peter and his brother Charlie on bass with  drummer Doug Freedman will play the first set in their band called Obscura Jam.   I will step in on Bass for the second set for the  Summer of Jerry with the same line up of players accept for me on Alembic Bass . .
 
 
This event will be at  The Bay View Boat Club,  located at 489 Terry A Francois BLVD  94158 in San Francisco  from 9PM till Midnight ; this Friday 8/7/15
 
Wolf Bostedt AKA Sonicus ,  Here @  The Alembic Club
 
(Message edited by sonicus on August 06, 2015)

For practice time, I've been playing along with Vince Gill's 1996 High Lonesome Sound album this morning. It came out during my time in Nashville, and it makes me remember the good times there. Anyway, the bass playing on it always makes me think of Jimmy Johnson. (no wonder - Leland Sklar played bass on 90% of the album, the other 10% was Barry Bales of Alison Krauss & Union Station if you're wondering... also a monster bassist)?
 
This tune jumped out at me today... I always thought Jenny Dreamed of Trains was a John Denver tune, but no, it's Vinnie and Guy Clark.?
 

The latest Jason Isbell album followed by the latest Melvins album; this is the kind of jumpy playlist this goldsmith listens to while working...because I can...

18 years ago today, Fleetwood-Mac releases The Dance, a live concert featuring the full Rumours era lineup of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham. The album featured two brand new tunes:  
 
Sweet Girl
 
and Bleed to Love Her
 
John's bass lines on these two songs is just as fascinating to me today as they were the first time I heard them.

Elements of sacrilege, but it's what's playing..
 
Siberian Khatru as covered by Hatune Miku
 

 
John

'the failed convict' by Cable; they've sadly broken up, but made their masterpiece before they did; seriously, not a note out of place...if I ever create an album half as good I will be happy; the narrative thread is that good...

I've said it before; WMSE is one of the greatest radio stations EVER!
 
Here is proof, just heard this song in the truck:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Usb26HywtU
801 covering the Beatles Tomorrow Never Knows

I've had 801 Live since 1980 or so. A great album!

Alison Krauss - Simple Love from 2007's release of A Hundred Miles Or More collection.
 

 
Alison has a gift for picking songs that work for her, and this one is a gem... can't figure how it garnered so little attention. I've been thinking about my buddy Tony a lot lately... this tune has taken on new meaning since he's been gone.  
 
Incidentally, the bassist on this live take is Abe Laboriel... I love how he just pedals that same little groove all the way through.

Found this band on YouTube?Alembic content. Then browse for more videos on their page.