tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post688595867900837605..comments2024-03-25T06:33:12.809-07:00Comments on Lost Live Dead: 1981 High Noon with Mickey HartCorry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-87125842148265315532023-09-26T17:13:40.759-07:002023-09-26T17:13:40.759-07:00i was at the following shows:
December 12, 1981 Fi...i was at the following shows:<br />December 12, 1981 Fiesta Hall, San Mateo County Fairgrounds, San Mateo Grateful Dead/Joan Baez/High Noon<br />May 22, 1981 Fox Warfield Theatre San Francisco CA Grateful Dead/Holly Near/Proto High Noon<br />June 26, 1981 Fox-Warfield Theatre, San Francisco JGB/High Noon/Mike Henderson [Friday]Gidget Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153594054683738324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-81355359441916230982021-04-08T08:26:54.229-07:002021-04-08T08:26:54.229-07:00No sign of a Belly Up Tavern date that I can findNo sign of a Belly Up Tavern date that I can findDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-3164034991324988022021-04-08T08:25:54.025-07:002021-04-08T08:25:54.025-07:00Here is what I have for the High Noon dates
May 2...Here is what I have for the High Noon dates<br /><br />May 22, 1981 Fox Warfield Theatre San Francisco CA Grateful Dead/Holly Near/Proto High Noon<br /><br />June 25, 1981 Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz CA JGB/High Noon [Thursday]<br />June 26, 1981 Fox-Warfield Theatre, San Francisco JGB/High Noon/Mike Henderson [Friday]<br /><br />July 18, 1981 Phoenix Theatre Petaluma CA High Noon [Saturday]<br />July 28, 1981 The Stone, San Francisco CA High Noon [Tuesday]<br />July 29, 1981 Keystone Berkeley, Berkeley CA High Noon [Wednesday]<br />July 30, 1981 Keystone Palo Alto, Palo Alto CA High Noon [Thursday]<br /><br />August 5, 1981 Oasis Ballroom, Sacramento CA High Noon [Wednesday]<br />August 6, 1981 Napa County Fairgrounds, Napa CA Jefferson Starship/High Noon [Thursday]<br />August 7, 1981 Next Stage Saloon Hayward CA [Friday]<br />August 9, 1981 Old Waldorf San Francisco CA High Noon/Ramblin Jack Elliott [Sunday]<br /><br />November 8, 1981 "San Quentin Bike Show” High Noon with Joan Baez [Sunday]<br />November 13, 1981 Sebastopol Vet Memorial Aud Sebastopol CA High Noon/W.B.B.H./Billy C Farlow [Friday]<br />November 14, 1981 Cabos Chico CA High Noon [Saturday]<br />November 15, 1981 Keystone Berkeley, Berkeley CA High Noon [Sunday]<br />November 17, 1981 The Country Club, Reseda CA High Noon/John Lee Hooker [Tuesday]<br />November 18, 1981 The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach CA High Noon [Wednesday]<br /><br />December 12, 1981 Fiesta Hall, San Mateo County Fairgrounds, San Mateo Grateful Dead/Joan Baez/High Noon<br />David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-79574163329164331662021-04-08T08:24:30.693-07:002021-04-08T08:24:30.693-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-21074629243877746852021-02-07T07:31:59.433-08:002021-02-07T07:31:59.433-08:00A couple of studio cuts of them playing Fire on Th...A couple of studio cuts of them playing Fire on The Mountain and a song called Mad have circulated on Lossless Legs today.Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402878044125279752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-11433011320945675222019-07-22T17:43:11.021-07:002019-07-22T17:43:11.021-07:00my husband and I (SUAVE SOUND) did the sound for t...my husband and I (SUAVE SOUND) did the sound for the San Quentin show. one of the most memorable in my career. It was odd from the start. First they did not tell us in advance that we could not wear jeans because the inmates did and if a riot broke out the guys with the guns aimed for the jeans. So after a delay they found me a damn orange caltrans jumpsuit to wear. Great as if I wasn't feeling nervous enough and trying to just blend in with the guys, now I was going to stick out like a sore thumb! Then we drive our truck into a courtyard where the guards proceed to unload everything and go through EVERY piece of gear, even as precise as opening up a Roland space echo that belonged to Norton Buffalo. In one item one guard found what looked like a little piece of dirt, brought it to another guard's attention, mentioned it looked like a piece of hash. "Is that all you found?" "Yes, what should i do with it? The other guy took it from him and through it in the dirt. Apparently, a sound crew coming in for a recent show there got busted with cocaine and had the entire truck and contents confiscated and crew arrested so they were on "High Alert" It took them forever to go through our sound gear, then THEIR crew (inmates I believe) loadewd our stuff onto one of their flatbed trucks and took it into the yard. Next thing, we needed to get our wrists stamped with a special stamp that could only be read by some reader. It took awhile fro them to bring the stamp to the gate. SO most of the delays setting up the sound mentioned actually were delays BEFORE we even started setting it up! There was nothing except for a set of stanchions like you find in a bank separating the stage from the inmates. I remember the daunting sight if the sharpshooters walking up on the catwalk, but it did not make me feel any less nervous. If I needed to talk to Bill and he was out front by the mixing board I would make him come to me, i wasn't leaving that stage! When Joan Baez showed up at least I felt slightly less nervous, not being the only female in that yard. While the show was going on an inmate struck up a conversation with me and showed me a t-shirt he had made and it seemed like he wanted to give it to me, i thought as a gift, but then i realized he wanted to SELL it to me, I told him I didn't have any money, (they kept our wallets at the gate) but he gave it to me anyway After the show when we were trying to leave, there was a long delay at the gate while they scrambled to find the stamp reader to let us out of the yard. By the time we had our van reloaded with the sound gear and drove to the gate, they were going to make us unload it completely because they did not have anybody watch while we loaded it to make sure we were not transporting any hidden inmates in the van. We explained how tightly packed the van was that nobody could possibly fit in there, they took a look inside and let us go. What a day!! I would post a picture of the T-shirt but can't seem to.mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648569753907690910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-47562827504863521792018-05-04T21:04:11.170-07:002018-05-04T21:04:11.170-07:00unk, all the Comment threads are always alive here...unk, all the Comment threads are always alive here. Given that the blog effectively begins in 1965, what's seven years? I'm not a Tapes guy, but I know there are a lot of High Noon tapes out there. I saw High Noon a number of times, and heard a bunch of tapes (and Merl Saunders too)--your dad was a terrific guitar player. As you probably saw, he even left a comment on this thread, too (http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2009/07/1981-high-noon-with-mickey-hart.html?showComment=1270442252237#c4687556451564001947)<br /><br />thanks for being in on this enterprise. I hope you find a lot of cool tapes.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-9927076720698980402018-05-04T03:05:59.398-07:002018-05-04T03:05:59.398-07:00you’ll probably never see this because i found thi...you’ll probably never see this because i found this 7 year old comment only now, but i thought it would be worth the slim chance that you’d be able to send any audio copy of this set, however short, i would be so grateful... my late father was on guitar, Mike Hinton. my email is kceline17@gmail.com if you or anyone else ever reads this and has ANY tapes of High Noon performances!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-57589393961172921992018-03-25T14:11:52.442-07:002018-03-25T14:11:52.442-07:00David, thanks so much for this amazing historical ...David, thanks so much for this amazing historical research.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-9104321923114412552018-03-25T13:43:06.972-07:002018-03-25T13:43:06.972-07:00This is the direct link to the original scans. Ins...This is the direct link to the original scans. Instead of the wonky transcript. Plus pictures!<br />https://archive.org/stream/san_quentin_news_1981#page/n81/mode/2upDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-52563271662715652822018-03-25T13:19:33.424-07:002018-03-25T13:19:33.424-07:00"Nightfood,a Bolinas-based
band, featured th..."Nightfood,a Bolinas-based <br />band, featured the beautiful <br />harmonizing of Carol Joy Har- <br />ris and Cici Dawn, which was <br />accented by the radical <br />saxaphone sounds of Tony <br />Della Valle. Dave Murray and <br />Brant Shenkarow provided the <br />1 t <br />NORTON BUFFALO <br />ATASTEOFNIGHTFOOD <br />free, anywhere. <br />When asked what inspired <br />her to come in and sing for a <br />bunch of cons, she stated that <br />Norton Buffalo casually in- <br />vited her to join in the fun, and <br />she gladly accepted. <br />When Norton was asked what <br />keeps bringing him back to the <br />bastille, he jokingly replied, <br />“The drugs are better in here." <br />He then explained realisit- <br />cally , “Listening to good music <br />takes my mind away from all <br />the jive. For me it's an escape, <br />an escape that I try to get ac- <br />ross to the cons.’’ <br />Closing the musical fes- <br />tivities for the day, <br />Nightfood— last here for the <br />Labor Day Show— took the <br />stage in front of an increas- <br />ingly growing audience. This <br />band filled the air with their <br />whimsical style of mellow <br />country-rock- jazz tunes, which <br />beat on bass and drums, re- <br />spectively, while Brian Lemco <br />provided the steely sounds of <br />lead guitar. <br />As the band worked their <br />way through their first couple <br />of songs, a Della Valle sax solo <br />with some smokin’ riffs, <br />brought cheers from the <br />crowd. <br />When asked how they would <br />describe the style of music the <br />band plays, Carol and manager <br />Bob Dill came up with “a ver- <br />satile mixture of rhythm and <br />blues, country rock, Motown, <br />reggae, swing and good old <br />rock and roll. '’ <br />Judging from the cheers of <br />the crowd, it might safely be <br />said that the cons were even <br />more receptive to this band. <br />The presence of their two <br />lovely lead singers, Carol Joy <br />and Cici, could have had <br />something to do with it. <br />It seemed the fun had just <br />begun, then it was over. <br />The stage was cleared; per- <br />formers chatted casually as <br />they made their way up the in- <br />dustries ramp towards the exit <br />gate; bikers and ol’ ladies <br />mounted their chrome ponies. <br />Then came the thunder. <br />It started as a mild roar, but <br />as more engines kicked over..." <br />David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-80528783778426157242018-03-25T13:18:26.196-07:002018-03-25T13:18:26.196-07:00The transcription is sketchy but here is what i ca...The transcription is sketchy but here is what i can find of the review...<br />"...time to get the sound equip- <br />ment ready for use. As a result, <br />many frustrated cons left be- <br />fore the music ever started. <br /><br />San Quentin’s own rock- <br />and-roll band, Fat Cat, was <br />scheduled to open the show, but <br />due to the lockdown, only three <br />members of the band could <br />make it. <br /><br />guitar and Bob Varricchio on <br />keyboards. <br />The cons on hand then got a <br />real treat when Norton Buffalo <br />introduced a special guest. <br />Donning her acoustic guitar <br />and flawless voice, Joan Baez <br />took center stage and pro- <br />ceeded to envelope the lower <br />yard in a blanket of warr^ <br />JOAN BAEZ, "WELL I'll BE DAMNED. . .' <br />The music finally got under- <br />way shortly past noon with <br />Mickey Hart’s band, High <br />Noon, jumping into some <br />dynamite rhythm and blues. <br />High Noon is a composite of <br />top bay area musicians, <br />brought together from well- <br />known bands. <br />Norton Buffalo again made <br />magic with his harp, while <br />Grateful Dead drummer Mic- <br />key Hart supplied the beat. <br />Just back from tour with <br />George Benson, Vicki Randall <br />helped out on percussion and <br />vocals. Rounding out this <br />multi-talented band was Merle <br />Sanders on keyboards, Mike <br />Hinton and Jim McPherson <br />each on guitar, and Bobby <br />Vega held the pace on bass <br />guitar. <br />mellow sounds. <br />Baez did three songs, in- <br />cluding the popular <br />“Diamonds and Rust,” to an <br />overwhelmingly enthusiastic <br />crowd. She seemed unbothered <br />by the typical verbal abuses <br />she received from a few cons in <br />the audience, singing her heart <br />out to the large majority of <br />very appreciative spectators. <br />She finished with a colorful <br />little tune called “Do Right <br />Woman,’’ then turned the stage <br />back over to High Noon— who <br />boogied on into their final jam <br />of the day. <br />There was about an hour in <br />between bands, as cons, cops <br />and freepeople all chipped in to <br />ready the stage for the next <br />group of performers. The News <br />took this opportunity to rap <br />the roar crescendoed to a point <br />of uncompromising force. <br />Then, as if someone some- <br />where dropped a checkered <br />flag, clutches were released <br />and the 1981 Bike Show ended <br />amid the roar that marked its <br />beginning some six hours ear- <br />lier. <br />Year in and year out, the bike <br />show consistently provides the <br />cons with some of the best en- <br />tertainment and socializing <br />possible. This year was no ex- <br />ception and plans are already <br />in full swing to insure that next <br />year’s show keeps up the trad- <br />ition. <br />While waiting for the show to <br />begin, the News talked with one <br />of the chief convict organizers, <br />Tortuga, who said he and fel- <br />low convict Silver did most of <br />the leg work — with a lot of help <br />from other convicts who <br />wanted the show to come off. <br />Tortuga also said that Lenard <br />Barela did most of the coor- <br />dinating on the streets with the <br />other outside bikers who came <br />to the show. <br />Tortuga and the rest of the <br />inside organizers extended a <br />special thanks to Lt. Brown, <br />Activities Coordinator Clar- <br />ence Wilson and the other staff <br />members who helped this <br />year’s show become a reality. <br />After three foot-stomping <br />renditions, the band made <br />room for three members of Fat <br />Cat, who joined in one whale of <br />a jam session. The 10-minute <br />jam was thunderously <br />applauded by the many rock <br />fans present. Helping out High <br />Noon were Phil Burdick on <br />drums, Bill Faught on lead <br />CONS MIX WITH BIKES AND MUSIC <br />with some of the musicians and <br />get their feelings about the <br />music they shared with the <br />cons. <br />Ms. Baez, who commented <br />that she couldn't remember if <br />she's played here before, <br />explained to the News how dif- <br />ficult it is to get professional <br />quality musicians to play for <br />seemed to lift the crowd with <br />every song. "David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-63924301003895962022018-03-25T12:01:49.072-07:002018-03-25T12:01:49.072-07:00The Archive has the San Quentin News. Here is what...The Archive has the San Quentin News. Here is what they have about the San Quentin Bike Show.<br />" SCOOTER STAMPEDE <br />Annual Bike Show Held At<br />By EZ Williams and Robert Endy <br />After a lot of work, several setbacks and the inevitable <br />headaches of planning such an event, the powerful rumble <br />of Harleys created an awesome sound rolling through the <br />sallyport gate Nov. 8 to kick off the annual San Quentin <br />Bike Show. <br />And if the 30-or-so Southern California bikes sitting on <br />the lower yard were not a wonder in themselves, consider <br />the accompanying entertainers: Joan Baez, Norton Buf- <br />falo, Nightfood, and High Noon — all here to help make a <br />special day for San Quentin cons. "<br /><br />https://archive.org/stream/san_quentin_news_1981/san_quentin_news_1981_djvu.txtDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-69283069142304243992017-07-10T22:22:12.174-07:002017-07-10T22:22:12.174-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-37859018506301948262016-12-29T16:24:16.331-08:002016-12-29T16:24:16.331-08:00Thanks for this. The most interesting detail is th...Thanks for this. The most interesting detail is that Rainey seems to recall having played more than one show. I only know Chuck Rainey playing on the Fiesta Hall Show (Dec 12 '81), but maybe there was another unknown gig around that time, or he filled in for Vega on some occasion.<br /><br />Rainey is a session dude, but an amazing player. If you can dig up a vinyl-only album called Fairyland by Larry Coryell (it hasn't been released on cd for some contractual reason), it will melt your brain. Just Coryell and Rainey playing in an electric power trio (with Bernard Purdie on drums), absolutely mind bending. I couldn't believe it when he was announced on stage with High Noon in San Mateo.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-22616036994752110472016-12-29T07:35:13.885-08:002016-12-29T07:35:13.885-08:00Chuck Rainey, via Jake Feinberg's Facebook pag...Chuck Rainey, via Jake Feinberg's Facebook page:<br /><br />Playing with Mickey Hart for that one little period there. I think his band was called "Full Moon." I played bass on a couple of live shows and did some rehearsing. Joan Baez was around a lot. My wife was in school so we were up in SF all the time. Mickey needed a bass player so Merl asked me to play. Just about 2 or 3 times a month.” https://www.facebook.com/jake.feinbergshow/posts/1199827166760479<br /><br />He gets the band name wrong, but anyway, FWIW.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-77831630243009319512014-02-27T08:58:17.154-08:002014-02-27T08:58:17.154-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jerry's Brokendown Palaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451361448230329754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-65415743034963012952012-07-25T21:28:41.247-07:002012-07-25T21:28:41.247-07:00Michael Hinton posted this little vignette at Face...Michael Hinton posted this little vignette at Facebook: "Played all 3 [Keystone family] venues in 1981 w/Mickey Hart's band High Noon. Most memorable was when Jerry Garcia came backstage and shook my hand at The Stone. Mickey said "we actually got Jerry to leave his house!"" Based on your list, this had to have been 7/28/81.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-32787207213812809932011-01-31T22:40:38.341-08:002011-01-31T22:40:38.341-08:00David, I was at the Dec 12 '81 show, and the H...David, I was at the Dec 12 '81 show, and the High Noon set was definitely longer than 2 songs. They played about five extended numbers (my notes don't include song titles, sadly), and then Joan Baez and Bill Kreutzmann joined the band (Bill on percussion) and they backed Joan Baez for several numbers (I only recall "Diamonds And Rust").Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-37283375930761559802011-01-31T10:32:35.750-08:002011-01-31T10:32:35.750-08:00David I would check out the forums of a taper site...David I would check out the forums of a taper site like db.etree.org or Lossless Legs (shnflac.net) I'm sure someone would be more than happy to digitize the recording and get it circulating! I would love to hear that stuff!Derek Spiritfingers Pylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920264937910616912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-41178452374858006032011-01-27T13:51:23.604-08:002011-01-27T13:51:23.604-08:00I have unearthed a recording of the 12/12/81 High ...I have unearthed a recording of the 12/12/81 High Noon set, recorded by Phil Jaret. It only has 2 songs. It is hard to believe that it is the entire set. The first song is (You Give Me) Fever. I do not know the name of the 2nd song but would be happy to provide someone with a copy to identify it.David Mincheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047836494372348559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-19688244832371991032010-04-04T21:50:51.474-07:002010-04-04T21:50:51.474-07:00Michael, thanks for all the great information. It ...Michael, thanks for all the great information. It does seem unfortunate that High Noon was such an interesting band and seems to have been left by the wayside. I've got to think there are a lot of tapes out there gathering dust, waiting to be digitized.<br /><br />It looks like the Starship show in Napa (per Starshipbase) was August 6, 1981. The Belly Up is actually in Solana Beach, not too far from San Diego.<br /><br />What was the San Quentin Bike Show? It sounds awfully intriguing.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-46875564515640019472010-04-04T21:37:32.237-07:002010-04-04T21:37:32.237-07:00High Noon also played : San Quentin Bike Show [Joa...High Noon also played : San Quentin Bike Show [Joan Baez also fronted band for a couple of songs];Napa County Fair [opened for Jefferson Starship]; Cabo's [Chico, CA.]; The Oasis [Sacramento, CA.]; The Golden Bear [Huntington Beach]; The Country Club [Reseda]*John Lee Hooker and the Coast to Coast Blues Band opened the show; The Belly Up [?][San Diego}. I don't have the dates for those shows handy but i was there and played them. I would sure appreciate the opportunity to get audio copies of any shows. I was the lead guitar player. michaelhinton1@comcast.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791646059305510895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-71090163372332412572009-11-22T17:26:03.829-08:002009-11-22T17:26:03.829-08:00FWIW, just came across reference to a demo cut by ...FWIW, just came across reference to a demo cut by High Noon at Prairie Sun Recording in Cotati sometime in the mid-1981 to mid-1982 time period.<br /><br />Jack McDonough, "Prairie Sun Plans Expansion," Billboard, May 8, 1982, p. 37.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-22955497521521175582009-08-05T21:23:40.490-07:002009-08-05T21:23:40.490-07:00Good catch on the spelling of "Daylites."...Good catch on the spelling of "Daylites." I was aware of the 1986 shows, but it seemed a stretch to connect it to the High Noon shows.<br /><br />CorryCorry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.com