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Watch Charlie Starr’s Acoustic Covers of Neil Young, the Dead, Zeppelin and More

Charlie Starr, founding member and frontman of Blackberry Smoke, set up shop at The Foundry in Athens, Georgia last week for an intimate acoustic show. Starr was joined by a couple of friends including Benji Shanks and Levi Lowrey.

The acoustic set, while not a first for Starr, was definitely a change in direction from a traditional Blackberry Smoke. The set had tons of great covers that showcased not only Starr’s guitar prowess but also his vocal abilities.

Listen to Gov’t Mule and Charlie Starr Shred on “Almost Cut My Hair” and “Loser” in Cherokee

Starr and Shanks’ covers included Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and more.

When I Paint My Masterpiece

Ain’t Wastin Time No More

Harvest Moon

Going to California

Thanks to Eric Almy for the great footage! Check out his channel for more tunes from the show.

Listen to Dead & Company Go Acoustic and Debut “The Weight” in Charlotte – 11/28/2017 Full Show AUD

Dead and Company only has six more dates in their all-too brief fall tour. Their last tour bus started down south yesterday and landed in Charlotte, NC at the Spectrum Center.

Charlotte wasn’t only treated to Bobby donning the acoustic guitar in the first set for a pair of tunes, including “Peggy-O” and “When I Paint My Masterpiece” but also a debut. To kick off the second set Dead and Company did yet another debut this fall tour with The Band’s “The Wight.” The cover comes just days after the 41st anniversary of The Band’s historic last performance, The Last Waltz. Keyboardist and one of the unsung heroes in Dead and Company, Jeff Chimenti even took a turn singing a verse in “The Weight.”

Other highlights include a blistering “Bertha,” Mayer on “Terrapin Station” and the “Black Muddy River > Playin’ in the Band” encore.

1st Set
Hell In A Bucket >
Bertha
*Peggy-O
*When I Paint My Masterpiece
Greatest Story Ever Told
Ship Of Fools >
Mississippi Half-Step >
Let It Grow

2nd Set
The Weight
Playin’ In The Band >
Uncle John’s Band >
Terrapin Station >
Drum Solo >
Space Jam >
Standin’ On The Moon >
I Need A Miracle >
Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad

Encore:
Black Muddy River >
Playin’ In The Band

* Bob On Acoustic Guitar

Thanks to Z-Man for the recording.

Photo credit: charlotteclture

Listen to Greensky Bluegrass Cover the Allmans, Bob Marley, Prince, the Dead and More in Aspen

Newgrass rockers Greensky Bluegrass just finished up a pair of shows in Aspen, CO. With dozens of shows behind them already, 2017 is shaping up to be another epic year for Greensky.

Night two in Aspen was something of a unique show. The Michigan bluegrass act played their latest album, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted in it’s entirety for the first set.

The second set was cover-palooza. They kick the set off with the Allman Brother’s “One Way Out” and set the tone for an epic set of classic covers. Other covers include Clapton’s “After Midnight,” Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved?,” the Grateful Dead’s “Eyes of the World” and “When Doves Cry” among others.

Set 1:
Happy Birthday Monica Bruzza!
Miss September
Past My Prime
While Waiting
Run Or Die
Room Without A Roof
Hold On
Merely Avoiding > Living Over
More Of Me
Fixing To Ruin
Take Cover

Set 2:
Casual Wednesday
One Way Out
Could You Be Loved
After Midnight
When I Get My Hands On You
Eyes Of The World
Big Shot
When I Paint My Masterpiece
When Doves Cry

Encore:
Driving My Life Away
Kerosene

Thanks to Rob O’Brien (robotaper) for the great recording.

Photo credit: beerg00d

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Listen to John Kadlecik’s Exceptional Solo Show in Atlanta, GA – 12/20/2016 Full Show AUD

John Kadlecik, best known for his work in Furthur and the Grateful Dead tribute band, Dark Star Orchestra has been keeping busy this year. John has toured with another Grateful Dead tribute band of sorts, Golden Gate Wingmen and his own band, aptly named the John Kadlecik Band. John’s most recent project has him out on the road, by himself.

Kadlecik’s ‘Acousti’Lectric’ solo sets include a mix of originals, Dead tunes and other covers. The show at the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta gets off to a strong start with John singing his heart out on Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece.” For the rest of the show, Kadlecik brings the same level of intensity with every song. Listen to John morph his guitar on John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels” to sound like a keyboard.

Thanks to Z-Man for the absolutely pristine recording. It’s hard to believe it’s not a direct feed from the soundboard!

Setlist
Greeting/Jam
When I Paint My Masterpiece
You’re Alright
Seen Love
Lucky Ol’ Son
Ruben And Cherise
Yellow Moon
Run For The Roses
Across The Universe
Watching The Wheels
Tai Shan
Time Stands Still
Wasted On The Way
The Wall Song
Unbroken Chain
Land Of The Navajo
Tin Roof Shack
Brown-Eyed Women
Hard Highway
Anything Less
American Spring
Throwin’ Stones
The Days Between
Banter
Touch Of Grey

Encore:
Thanks
Ripple

Photo credit: jong676

Update: Article has been updated to reflect John’s current status with DSO and his midi capabilities on guitar to emulate keyboards. Also, the missing songs above have been filled in. Thanks to those who have taken time to reach out!

Pro-footage: Watch Bob Weir’s Brilliant Acoustic Set at UNDP’s Global Goals Gala

On December 5th, the United Nations Development Programme held it’s inaugural Global Goals Gala in Manhattan. The star-studded event was highlighted by one of our favorite musicians, Mr. Bob Weir.

The benefit was held to declare that together, we can reach the 17 Global Goals and end poverty within this generation. That’s a goal we can all get behind.

Bobby traded in his jean shorts for a suit and played the hell out of the acoustic guitar for 30 minutes. The short, but action packed set included a Robert Johnson blues standard, a Dylan cover and three Grateful Dead tunes spanning three decades.

While “Loose Lucy” and “When I Paint My Masterpiece” are Bob Weir acoustic staples, “The Other One” was a real treat to see Bobby bang out. On Robert Johnson’s “Walkin’ Blues,” Weir shows that he’s still got guitar chops.

While there was the obligatory lyric flub or two, Bobby intentionally swapped “Selling guns ‘stead of food today” to “Build a wall instead of building peace today” in Throwing Stones. And with that subtle (or maybe not so subtle) political statement, Weir ended his set.

Setlist
Loose Lucy
Walkin Blues (Robert Johnson Cover)
When I Paint My Masterpiece (Bob Dylan Cover)
The Other One
Throwing Stones

Thanks to the UNDP YouTube channel for the pro-footage!


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