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Musical
Profile Index
Welcome to our summary page of musical artists that
we profile. This is our high level snapshot. Many of the bands
mentioned on the page we have more detailed profiles, which include
topics ranging from reviews, commentary, discography, cd recommendations,
photos, and related subjects.
We're always adding new recommendations so stop
back frequently.
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Band
overviews
Grateful
Dead | Jerry Garcia
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Don't
Let Go |
After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 |
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Jerry
Garcia's solo career is quite diverse and we have expansive
coverage of both his electric and acoustic bands with frequent
updates in our Garcia
section. No need to repeat it on this page.
The
disc to the right, Don't
Let Go would be not be close to a consensus of
being Garcia's best electric band release, but it is my favorite. Garcia's interaction with pianist Keith
Godchaux gives this release its appeal. Since Don't
Let Go's release three other archival gems
with this core line-up have surfaced. All are superb, but I still
give this the top ranking of them.
Another
favorite, After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80,
doesn't have the Jerry and Keith interaction, Jerry is on
fire.
Additional Jerry Garcia content
Jerry Garcia profile
Rock: guitar and piano
Guitar greats
Expansive Grateful Dead section
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Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology |
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Danny
Gatton is one of the hottest guitar players. He had the
ability to blend diverse musical styles from rockabilly, country, blues, jazz, rock, etc. He is
definitely a guitarist guitar
player. Upon hearing Danny play you'll hear some of the most
amazing guitar riffs. On occasion elements of
guitar legends like Jeff Beck, and Roy Buchanan arise from
within his solos.
Some
of Gatton's album are out of print. His two disc compilation Hot
Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology is a generous 30
track overview and may be all a curious fan needs.
Additional Danny Gatton content
Instrumental
Danny
Gatton.com | Gatton
page
Drummers
Journal
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Genesis Box Set 3 (1970-1975) |
Genesis Live 1973-2007 |
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bigger fans of the Genesis with Peter Gabriel than the Phil Collins
era. Though, the first Genesis album, post Peter Gabriel, Trick
of the Tail, is of our favorites.
Perhaps at a later date we'll be able to expand
our coverage and recommendation of Genesis.
Genesis Box Set 3 (1970-1975)[13 Disc Set]
Genesis Live 1973-2007 (8 CD/3 DVD)
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Genesis Box Set 3 (1970-1975)[13 Disc Set]
Press Release:
In the beginning, Genesis began its epic journey towards becoming
one of the top-selling recording acts of all time with a series of
groundbreaking progressive rock albums that featured a pre-solo
career Peter Gabriel as lead singer. Produced by founding members
Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford along with Phil Collins -- who joined
in '71 -- GENESIS: 1970-1975 collects five of the group's
studio albums from their seminal Gabriel-fronted era, presenting
them as expanded CD/DVD editions featuring 5.1 and Surround Sound
mixes, rare and previously un-issued bonus audio and video, new
interviews and more. The 7-CD, 6-DVD box, which also includes the
exclusive CD/DVD Extras: 1970-1975, spotlights: Trespass,
Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England By The
Pound and the double album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
Following Genesis' hugely successful 2007 40th anniversary reunion
tour featuring Collins, Banks, and Rutherford onstage together for
the first time in 15 years, Rhino's third in a trilogy of box sets
exploring the band's extraordinary catalog is an ideal way to
rediscover their earliest masterpieces
THE FACTS:
 | Third of 3 Genesis box sets from Rhino that
upgrade their entire catalog. |
| 7-CD/6-DVD box presents CD/DVD editions of five
studio albums from their early Peter Gabriel-fronted era plus a
rarities CD available only as part of this box. |
| Each titles features interview footage with the
band from 40th anniversary interviews. |
| The rarities CD/DVD Extras: 1970-1975
presents gems from the era including the 7" single
"The Happy Man" and four previously unissued
"lost songs" from the legendary "Genesis Plays
Jackson" tapes and video gems including a vintage Midnight
Special performance. |
| The DVD disc for each title includes the
original album in 5.1 DTS (96/24) and Dolby Digital Surround
Sound plus bonus video content, photo galleries, memorabilia
images, and new 2007 interviews with the band. |
| 1970's Trespass marked the beginning
of the band's prog-rock ascendancy, and includes guitarist
Anthony Phillips and drummer John Mayhew, who were replaced on
the following album by Steve Hackett and Phil Collins
respectively. |
| Nursery Cryme followed, powerfully
showcasing the band's instrumental prowess and Gabriel's
theatricality. Stand-outs include the stunning 10-minute opener
"The Musical Box," as well as "The Return Of The
Giant Hogweed" and "The Foundation Of Salmacis." |
| 1972's Foxtrot proved to be their
breakthrough, reaching #12 in the U.K. and introducing two
tracks that would be live staples for years: "Watcher Of
The Skies" and "Supper's Ready." DVD extras
include over 30 minutes of live video from 1972 of the band
performing on Belgian television's Rock of the 70s and
on stage at the Piper Club in Italy. |
| Selling England By The Pound, released
in 1973, grew the bands popularity and delivered their
first U.K. hit single, "I Know What I Like (In Your
Wardrobe)" plus highlights including "The Cinema
Show"and "Firth Of Fifth." Over one-and-a-half
hours of live performance DVD extras include video from 1973
recorded during a performance on Italian television and onstage
in Bataclan, France. |
| The inspired 1974 double album The Lamb
Lies Down On Broadway was Gabriel's final with the band
before Phil Collins took over as lead singer; the title track,
"Carpet Crawlers" and "In The Cage" remain
popular parts of live Genesis shows. DVD extras include a
performance on the French television show Melody. |
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Genesis Live 1973-2007 (8 CD/3 DVD)
Product Description:
Following the reissue of the 14 Genesis studio albums on the stunning box-sets Genesis 1976 - 1982 and Genesis 1983 - 1998 in 2007, and Genesis 1970 - 1975 in 2008, on 14 September 2009, Virgin/EMI will release Genesis Live 1973-2007, a box-set gathering the four live albums recorded by the legendary British group from 1973 to 1992. Featuring brand new stereo mixes*, the box set also includes the
long-awaited release in stereo and 5.1 of Live At The Rainbow 1973 only available with this
collection. Genesis Live 1973 - 2007 is a sumptuously presented box-set that includes:
Genesis Live, the band's first Top Ten album in the UK, recorded in Leicester and Manchester and issued in 1973, and featuring the classic line-up of Tony Banks (keyboards), Phil Collins (drums, vocals), Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitars) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitars). Genesis Live, for this box-set release, has been
extended to feature 5 bonus tracks recorded at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles on 24 January 1975 and the full album is also presented in 5.1 for the first time.
The double set Seconds Out, a Top 5 entry in 1977 that documented the group's Paris dates as a quartet with Collins on lead vocals following Gabriel's departure in 1975. The tour featured touring drummers Bill Bruford and Chester Thompson. Exclusively to this box-set, Seconds Out is presented in stereo and 5.1 versions. Three Sides Live, a number 2 album in the UK in 1982, mostly showcasing the Banks-Collins-Rutherford incarnation augmented by Thompson and guitarist Daryl Stuermer.
The Way We Walk, finally sees these two live albums re-sequenced as per the original show's set list. Originally released separately and entitled Vol I: The Shorts, which made the Top 3 in Britain in 1992, and Vol 2: The Longs, this was the band's sixth number one album, and their only concert recording to top the charts in 1993.
Genesis Live 1973 - 2007 has been designed to incorporate space for the most recent live Genesis release; the 2-CD set
Live Over Europe 2007. All albums feature brand new stereo mixes created by Tony Banks, Nick Davis and Mike Rutherford, whilst Genesis Live, Seconds Out and Live At The Rainbow 1973 all feature 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound versions. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Genesis Live
1. Watcher of the Skies - 8:34
2. Get 'Em Out by Friday - 9:13
3. The Return of the Giant Hogweed - 8:12
4. The Musical Box - 10:54
5. The Knife - 9:45
Bonus Tracks: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, 24/01/75
1. Back in N.Y.C." - 6:12
2. Fly on a Windshield - 2:54
3. Broadway Melody of 1974 - 2:18
4. Anyway - 3:33
5. The Chamber of 32 Doors - 5:58
Live At The Rainbow 1973
1. Watcher of the Skies (5.1 Only)
2. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight - 9:15
3. The Cinema Show - 11:05
4. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - 5:23
5. Firth of Fifth - 8:32
6. The Musical Box (5.1 Only)
7. More Fool Me - 3:24
8. The Battle of Epping Forest - 12:22
9. Supper's Ready - 23:41
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About Face |
David Gilmour |
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We used to have David Gilmour's first two solo
albums, and were not blown away by either, though, they each have their moments.
If
you already have your stock pile of Pink Floyd and want more,
Gilmour's solo albums are worth consideration. The song compositions are
more simple than Pink Floyd, and there is plenty of
quality guitar solos.
David
Gilmour's released another solo album, On
An Island in 2006. He released DVD's, and some
live recordings of this tour.
Additional David Gilmour content
Pink Floyd profile
Videos
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Floyd with David
Gilmour
Pulse - October 20, 1994, concert at Earls Court Exhibition
Centre, London. The Division Bell tour.
While this is a David Gilmour solo
section, it is also worth noting the amazing release Pulse,
a live Pink Floyd DVD and / or soundtrack without Roger Waters. They
perform all of Dark Side of the Moon, along with a healthy
dose of Gilmour Pink Floyd classic songs.
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Pulse
DVD |
Pulse
Audio |
Dark Side
of the Moon |
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| David
Gilmour - Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
on 29, 30 & 31 May 2006 as part of his On An Island tour.
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| Remember That Night
DVD |
Remember That Night
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On An
Island |
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| David
Gilmour - On An Island tour, backed by the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra.
An an audience of 50,000 at the Gdańsk Shipyard to celebrate Poland's 1980 revolution.
Other editions were released.
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Live in Gdansk
DVD
(5-Disc Limited Edition) (3CD + 2 DVD Set) |
Live in Gdansk
2 CD 1 DVD |
Live in Gdansk
Audio |
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By A Thread |
A Tail Of Two Cities
DVD
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Guitarist Warren Haynes is quite busy. In
addition to Govt. Mule, Haynes is a member of both the Allman
Brothers Band, and The Dead. His band leans a bit more towards
hard rock.
Some exciting Warren Haynes activity in
2009. He toured with both the Grateful Dead and the Allman
Brothers Band. You can get concert recordings from any of the
concerts from the respective bands websites. The
Dead
Also, Govt. Mule has a new album with a
release date of 10/27/2009.
Product Description: A Tail of Two Cities features complete shows from the last night of their
Deja Voodoo Tour on October 15th, 2004, at The Orpheum Theatre in Boston and their first night of the
High & Mighty tour at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on December 9th, 2006.
Additional Govt. Mule content
Govt.
Mule's official page
Govt.
Mule Bio. - by Django
Mule
Base -The source for Gov't Mule set
lists.
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High & Mighty |
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Gov't
Mule Press Release
May 21, 2009
Gov't Mule is proud to announce that their latest record, 'By A Thread' is set for an October 27th release through Evil Teen Records. Their first studio album in three years, 'By A Thread' finds the Mule, lead guitarist and frontman Warren Haynes, drummer Matt Abts, keyboardist Danny Louis, and bassist Jorgen Carlsson, adding a newfound shot of soul to their classic power-band sound. The band is currently on short break between legs of a massive worldwide tour, which will resume September 9th in Salt Lake City. A full list of dates is below.
'By A Thread' was recorded largely in the Texas Hill Country at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio in 2009, the album’s origins are apparent from the first track, “Broke Down On The Brazos,” named after the nearby river, with a deep Texas stomp for the backbeat and featuring what Rolling Stone recently called "an incendiary duel with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons." Perhaps less descriptively named, “Steppin’ Lightly” is another burner, set off by the soulful vocals and mind-bending guitar work of Haynes, who proves anew why Rolling Stone named him one of the Top 25 guitarists of all time, and why he was voted Best Rock Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine’s 2009 Reader’s Poll.
Gov't Mule has had over 2 million paid song downloads through their site MuleTracks and released nearly a dozen acclaimed and bestselling albums while emerging as a major touring force, routinely headlining pavilions, theaters, and festivals.
GOV'T MULE FALL 2009 TOUR DATES
Sep 9 2009 The Depot Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 10 2009 Gallatin County Fairgrounds Bozeman, Montana
Sep 11 2009 The Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington
Sep 12 2009 Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, Oregon
Sep 13 2009 Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 14 2009 Van Duzer Theatre Arcata, California
Sep 17 2009 Hawkins Amphitheatre Reno, Nevada
Sep 18 2009 House of Blues San Diego, California
Sep 19 2009 Fox Theatre Bakersfield, California
Sep 20 2009 House of Blues Anaheim, California
Sep 23 2009 Club Nokia Los Angeles, California
Sep 24 2009 Majestic Ventura Theatre Ventura, California
Sep 25 2009 The Warfield San Francisco, California
Sep 26 2009 The Warfield San Francisco, California
Oct 31 2009 Tower Theatre Philadelphia, PA
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David
Grisman is truly a creative musician
While
most mandolin players stick to bluegrass, country, or perhaps
rock, Grisman's playing went beyond the norm and traditional
stereotypes.
While Grisman is a master of bluegrass, he also
incorporated jazz into his playing, forging un-chartered realms
and shaping what would be called Dawg music, and laying the
groundwork for new grass music.
Much
of Grisman's jazz influences are rooted in the Hot Club of
France that featured the legendary Django Reinhardt and
Stephane Grappelli. Truly, it is thrilling to hear the
renditions of some Hot Club material with the mandolin
replacing the acoustic guitar rhythm section, and also
taking some fascinating solos.
When
you combine the traditional bluegrass and jazz background you
have sort of a Bill Monroe meets the Hot Club of France. Much of Grisman's early
material focus on these inferences, and his
self titled debut is a
good place to start, where he features an all-star line-up of
musicians.
Grisman
has had a strong musical relationship with guitarist Jerry
Garcia. He added some mandolin on the Grateful Dead's classic
album American
Beauty. They also played together in several
bands; 1973's Old and in the
Way, 1974's Great American String
Band (a la Grisman's early solo work), and the numerous Garcia
Grisman releases. We have reviews of each of these diverse
albums that range from Dawg, to traditional American music, to
jazz.
The
Pizza Tapes session pictured to the right gets better upon
each listen. It captures David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, and Tony
Rice jamming in David's home studio on February 4 and 5,
1993.
Classic
Dawg DVD - The DGQ line-up with David Grisman on mandolin, Darol Anger on violin, Rob Wasserman on bass and Mike Marshall on guitar and mando-cello. This concert recording from 1983 was made at the Montreal Jazz Festival.
Additional David Grisman content
Garcia Grisman
Old and in the Way
Instrumental music
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| A few essential
David Grisman releases. |
| David Grisman |
Hot Dawg |
Stephane Grappelli and David Grisman Live |
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1. E.M.D.
2. Swing 51
3. Opus 57
4. Blue Midnite
5. Pneumonia
6. Minor Swing
7. Fish Scale
8. 16 / 16
9. Richochet
10. Dawg's Rag
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1. Dawg's Bull
2. Devlin'
3. Minor Swing
4. Dawgology
5. Neon Tetra
6. Janice
7. Dawg-ola
8. 16 . . . 16
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1. Shine
2. Pent-up House
3. Misty
4. Sweet Georgia Brown
5. Tiger Rag
6. Satin Doll
7. Swing
8. Medley: Tzigani/Fisztorza/Fulginiti
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Old
and in the Way
All three of these releases noted below were recorded at the
Boarding House in San Francisco in October 1 and 8, 1973. I
believe that the songs that repeat are different live
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That High Lonesome Sound |
Breakdown: Live Recordings 1973 |
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1. Pig in a Pen
2. Midnight Moonlight
3. Old and in the Way
4. Knockin' on Your Door
5. The Hobo Song
6. Panama Red
7. Wild Horses
8. Kissimmee Kid
9. White Dove
10. Land of the Navajo
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1. Hard Hearted
2. The Great Pretender
3. Lost
4. Catfish John
5. High Lonesome Sound
6. Lonesome Fiddle Blues
7. Love Please Come Home
8. Wicked Path of Sin
9. Uncle Pen
10. I'm on My Way Back to the Old Home
11. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy
12. I Ain't Broke
13. Orange Blossom Special
14. Angel Band
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1. Introduction - 1:35
2. Home Is Where the Heart Is
3. Down Where the River Bends
4. On and On
5. The Hobo Song
6. Old & In the Way Breakdown
7. 'til the End of the World Rolls 'Round
8. Panama Red
9. You'll Find Her Name Written There
10. Kissimmee Kid
11. Goin' to the Races
12. Midnight Moonlight
13. Working on the Building
14. Mule Skinner Blues
15. Pig in a Pen
16. Drifting Too Far from the Shore
17. Jerry's Breakdown
18. Wild Horses
19. Blue Mule
Hidden track
Catfish John
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Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings |
The Grateful Dead Movie |
We
have expansive coverage of the Grateful Dead on many topics
including extensive album reviews and the latest releases.
Our Grateful
Dead live page, we recommend our top archival releases. We
breakdown the eras and discuss the various archival series' through
the years; Vault releases, Road Trips, Dick's Picks, Download, and DVD's
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Additional Grateful Dead content
Grateful Dead profile
Personnel
chart
Videos
Books
Essays
Reviews and
discography
Dylan and the
Grateful Dead
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Greatest Hits |
1987 -
Appetite for Destruction
1. Welcome To The Jungle
2. Sweet Child O' Mine
1989 - G N' R Lies
3. Patience
1987 - Appetite for Destruction
4. Paradise City
1991 Use Your Illusion II
5. Knockin' On Heaven'S Door
6. Civil War
7. You Could Be Mine
1991 Use Your Illusion I
8. Don't Cry
9. November Rain
10. Live And Let Die
1991 Use Your Illusion I I
11. Yesterdays
1993 The Spaghetti Incident?
12. Ain't It Fun (radio version)
13. Since I Don't Have You
Interview with the Vampire (Soundtrack)
14. Sympathy For The Devil
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Band
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Grateful
Dead | Jerry Garcia
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