Comments on: Live With the Dead: Issue Introduction http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/ What. Where. Now. Music, Art and Culture in and around Upstate New York. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:38:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MrFishScales http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-16 MrFishScales Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:56:41 +0000 http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/#comment-16 Jeb and Sim are pretty much the same age, and Jeb is the more adventurous (Garciaesque) guitarist. I think of Sim as primarily a songwriter and arranger. One reason I tolerate (and sometimes even enjoy) DtB and SRB jams is that they rarely entirely lose their focus as, frankly, the Dead often did. During one memorable night at Grassroots several years ago DtB even started mining territory oddly and dangerously close to the Velvet Underground. I'm not sure what combo of chemicals prompted that, but I haven't heard the like since. The last time I saw the Horseflies (at the Rongo a few months back) Judy H. and Richie S. cut lose with a feedback barrage that was pure heaven. It was a jam with momentum and a sense of danger. Again the ghost of VU. I only saw the Dead once (~'87 in Providence) and they were kind of a drag that night. So it goes. Jeb and Sim are pretty much the same age, and Jeb is the more adventurous (Garciaesque) guitarist. I think of Sim as primarily a songwriter and arranger.

One reason I tolerate (and sometimes even enjoy) DtB and SRB jams is that they rarely entirely lose their focus as, frankly, the Dead often did. During one memorable night at Grassroots several years ago DtB even started mining territory oddly and dangerously close to the Velvet Underground. I’m not sure what combo of chemicals prompted that, but I haven’t heard the like since.

The last time I saw the Horseflies (at the Rongo a few months back) Judy H. and Richie S. cut lose with a feedback barrage that was pure heaven. It was a jam with momentum and a sense of danger. Again the ghost of VU.

I only saw the Dead once (~’87 in Providence) and they were kind of a drag that night. So it goes.

]]> By: Post Editors http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Post Editors Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:38:56 +0000 http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/#comment-13 you are absolutely right, Jim, and I promise you that you'll be seeing a lot of Boy with a Fish, Family Knife, Hubcap and many other bands, up here as soon as we can get them to start participating. We'll keep you posted, but believe you me--The Ithaca Post is much more interested in live bands than dead ones. you are absolutely right, Jim, and I promise you that you’ll be seeing a lot of Boy with a Fish, Family Knife, Hubcap and many other bands, up here as soon as we can get them to start participating. We’ll keep you posted, but believe you me–The Ithaca Post is much more interested in live bands than dead ones.

]]> By: D. http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-12 D. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:40:07 +0000 http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/#comment-12 Plastic used to play regional jam-band festivals, and Boy with a Fish has a similar following today. Actually, the fluid guitar style of Jeb Puryear (and Sim Redmond in the following generation) often remind me of Jerry Garcia's playing. Plastic used to play regional jam-band festivals, and Boy with a Fish has a similar following today. Actually, the fluid guitar style of Jeb Puryear (and Sim Redmond in the following generation) often remind me of Jerry Garcia’s playing.

]]> By: Lou http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Lou Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:24:35 +0000 http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/#comment-11 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: jim http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-10 jim Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:32:24 +0000 http://theithacapost.com/2010/02/13/live-with-the-dead-issue-introduction/#comment-10 what about "Boy with a fish" or "family knife" "hubcap" or even "Plastic Nebraska." I love "the dead", but there is fantastic music here - today. what about “Boy with a fish” or “family knife” “hubcap” or even “Plastic Nebraska.” I love “the dead”, but there is fantastic music here – today.

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