tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post7203674386040958438..comments2024-03-25T06:33:12.809-07:00Comments on Lost Live Dead: Bob Weir and Kingfish Tour History, 1974 (Kingfish I)Corry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-1047669862249909812022-06-22T13:39:23.708-07:002022-06-22T13:39:23.708-07:00Newly found review of the December 29 show at Keys...Newly found review of the December 29 show at Keystone Berkeley https://digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu/record/52375#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=10&r=0&xywh=4524%2C1472%2C2006%2C1219Grateful Secondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866611234014012885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-40671865752231070362021-08-19T09:58:54.863-07:002021-08-19T09:58:54.863-07:00Really fits with High Noon stuff. But I found this...Really fits with High Noon stuff. But I found this to be amusing.<br />https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83743169/baez-mickey-hart-stanford-marching-band/David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-84207558605346710812021-08-18T16:19:11.330-07:002021-08-18T16:19:11.330-07:00Amazing research. It has the whiff of Bob’s family...Amazing research. It has the whiff of Bob’s family/society connections, although I think both his parents had passed by then. Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-61365015502953355192021-08-18T15:15:09.946-07:002021-08-18T15:15:09.946-07:00Any idea what happened with this telethon? Kingfis...Any idea what happened with this telethon? Kingfish and Rock Skully are listed.<br />https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83702037/telethon-with-kingfish/David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-40333178198676195062021-08-18T15:10:30.323-07:002021-08-18T15:10:30.323-07:00Nice short interview with Bobby about his guitar r...Nice short interview with Bobby about his guitar rig. From a April 75 student newspaper talking about the upcoming Utah show.<br />https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83701593/bob-weir-interview-about-his-equipment/David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-40271288122408340402021-08-17T20:30:57.586-07:002021-08-17T20:30:57.586-07:00Have you seen the Barry Flast photo from the Junea...Have you seen the Barry Flast photo from the Juneau run?https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1324929250573&set=a.1324926010492David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-81209019463720640782021-08-07T13:37:13.495-07:002021-08-07T13:37:13.495-07:00Fantastic research (as always). I believe pianist ...Fantastic research (as always). I believe pianist Mick Woods had just died in a traffic accident, and Naftalin must have been an emergency fill-in. The band would leave for Juneau shortly afterwards (with no pianist)Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-53762636154683170952021-08-07T12:43:55.045-07:002021-08-07T12:43:55.045-07:00Found a second reference to the Foothill College c...Found a second reference to the Foothill College concert with a mention of a different keyboard player.<br /><br />"Also appearing will be Kingfish, a new band featuring bassist Dave Torbert, ex-New Rider, and Mark Naftalin, known for his keyboard work with the Paul Butterfield Band."<br /><br />https://distarch.fhda.edu/files/original/990bdbf0f75dfd08bc22199f4c7be47fd667944f.pdfDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-42186081363746318142021-08-04T13:29:50.474-07:002021-08-04T13:29:50.474-07:00Fantastic. What a great find.Fantastic. What a great find.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-54515953009279063432021-08-04T08:18:16.074-07:002021-08-04T08:18:16.074-07:00I finally found the ad for the Foothill College So...I finally found the ad for the Foothill College Sons of the Champlin/Kingfish show. June 7 1974. Benefit for the radio station. (page 15)<br />https://distarch.fhda.edu/files/original/7fc3832e43778f1ac96fa16fb3396e3810810a4e.pdfDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-66821684807828654532021-05-20T08:25:27.628-07:002021-05-20T08:25:27.628-07:00Fascinating. Tapes used to circulate of Kingfish i...Fascinating. Tapes used to circulate of Kingfish in Alaska. Torbert sang "Get Back." Flast joined KF in the mid-80s, but I think he left the band again in some kind of dispute.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-27810537207050847532021-05-20T08:17:48.157-07:002021-05-20T08:17:48.157-07:00From the Jefferson Airplane book. Interesting quot...From the Jefferson Airplane book. Interesting quotes from Barry Flast about joining Kingfish in Alaska in August of 1974 as a fill in after Mick Wards death to complete the run.<br />https://books.google.com/books?id=3G5PPWXZNAIC&pg=PA396&lpg=PA396&dq=%22the%20tides%22%20nightclub%20juneau%20alaska%20%221974%22&source=bl&ots=OQBc8ah1kl&sig=ACfU3U04tMkenIZnPD_YOGhbIJ_GZGEG1A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCodj8yMLwAhXDMVkFHecfA9IQ6AEwBHoECAgQAg&fbclid=IwAR3DxuwZYyDN8pvGWdpc8L6r3uUkhVnPNM3uBQZb1jDJu9_fj4Q3Ks8RIeQ#v=onepage&q=%22the%20tides%22%20nightclub%20juneau%20alaska%20%221974%22&f=trueDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-28302568932879647672021-02-26T16:43:12.505-08:002021-02-26T16:43:12.505-08:00* years later. Also worked with Bill Graham Presen...* years later. Also worked with Bill Graham Presents back when the Hell's Angels did security detail. Paul Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505008198754978173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-36670790155426627402021-02-26T16:42:08.992-08:002021-02-26T16:42:08.992-08:00There had been a live lead guitar player from Phil...There had been a live lead guitar player from Philly for a little bit - Ben Hampe. Never recorded in studio with Kingfish - any historical docs? He won a Grammy for mixing Blind Boys of Alabama for a re-release year later. Also worked with Kool & The Gang, Gloria Estefan to name but two. TY! ✌️😷Paul Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505008198754978173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-30109262572668733942021-02-20T13:33:01.219-08:002021-02-20T13:33:01.219-08:00In the spirt of sharing the (research) wealth.
In ...In the spirt of sharing the (research) wealth.<br />In case you don't have the link<br />LA Free Press scans<br />https://voices.revealdigital.org/?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=BGJFHJH&ai=1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------------1David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-69318316502866221362021-02-20T13:25:24.446-08:002021-02-20T13:25:24.446-08:00Also interesting to see Merl Saunders still listed...Also interesting to see Merl Saunders still listed as playing weekly at the Dunes (as of the Nov 16-29 74 issue)<br />And listings for James and the Mercedes (no friends) at the Sleeping Lady Dec 26 '74 and Jan 17 '75David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-82467710941628867072021-02-20T13:19:10.540-08:002021-02-20T13:19:10.540-08:00Here is the link to the Guardian
https://archive....Here is the link to the Guardian <br />https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22San+Francisco+Bay+Guardian%22&sort=-publicdateDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-1054755603513430722021-02-20T13:00:10.065-08:002021-02-20T13:00:10.065-08:00I agree, Sunday would be the night. I changed the ...I agree, Sunday would be the night. I changed the date. <br /><br />Is the SF Bay Guardian accessible online?Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-50472293629353822022021-02-20T12:11:31.077-08:002021-02-20T12:11:31.077-08:00Going through all the San Fran Guardian issues. Th...Going through all the San Fran Guardian issues. The listing for Lions Share November concerts confirms what I saw with the Berkley Barb. <br />The Kingfish show is definitely Sunday November 17. James and the Mercedes & friends.<br />November 19 they have "Fat Tuesday 6 bands no cover" in both papers<br />Hard to imagine two sets with 6 bands.David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-27041905992715201242021-02-16T17:22:39.303-08:002021-02-16T17:22:39.303-08:00Very interesting, but its not Matt Kelly's Kin...Very interesting, but its not Matt Kelly's Kingfish. I stumbled across this 1973 Kingfish before (https://rockarchaeology101.blogspot.com/2009/09/807-montgomery-street-san-francisco-ca.html) but I was able to determine for certain that Kingfish did not exist until 1974.<br /><br />The first Kelly/Torbert kingfish show was April 8 '74 (Foothill College)<br /><br />Your link is quite fascinating though: Rick Stevens was ex Tower Of Power, he had basically been kicked out of the band for bad habits. Willie Fulton was exT Of P as well. Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-70750147587360351962021-02-16T15:55:49.583-08:002021-02-16T15:55:49.583-08:00Is this the first Kingfish (pre Bob) concert?
Marc...Is this the first Kingfish (pre Bob) concert?<br />March 4 1973 Bimbos San Francisco https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/david-singer-1973-signed-pisces-party-poster-aor-4David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-45947653041621609982021-02-15T13:33:46.229-08:002021-02-15T13:33:46.229-08:00The gdsets.com site has another early date.
11/17...The gdsets.com site has another early date. <br />11/17/74 The Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA<br />I: Come and Go, Nothing in This World, Hypnotize, And Walk Away, Peace Love and Understanding<br />II: Youngblood, Big Iron, Jump For Joy, Juke, Mystery Train, It's All Over Now, Don't Need No Doctor, Promised Land, Willie and the Hand Jive, Around & Around<br />11/19/74 The Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA<br />I: Overnight Bag, Rattlesnake, Hypnotize, Feel So Bad, Peace Understanding<br />II: Feel So Bad, Asia Minor, Next Time You See Me, Shake & Fingerpop, Jump Back, unknown title, Battle of New Orleans, Sea Cruise<br />The Berkley Barb has a listing for "James & and The Mercedes & Friends" on that date. Makes sense they would be opening for Frankies band.<br />https://voices.revealdigital.org/?a=d&d=BFBJFGD19741115&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------------1David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-83395648593808794702020-10-30T22:13:59.587-07:002020-10-30T22:13:59.587-07:00Not imagining it. I was hanging with them on their...Not imagining it. I was hanging with them on their tour in Oregon. Pendleton was one of thr gigs. Reed College was another. I can remember the other venues. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522429523996677201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-37356989901854543362020-02-06T11:17:30.681-08:002020-02-06T11:17:30.681-08:00That's true that (as the commentator suggested...That's true that (as the commentator suggested) KINGFISH also played the Goldrush in Walnut Creek in '75. I was the baas player in the opening act.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694886868598425145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493557313410969282.post-27836601878289510002017-03-10T19:13:12.282-08:002017-03-10T19:13:12.282-08:00I notice a big gap between Dec 13 and 29, so a Tah...I notice a big gap between Dec 13 and 29, so a Tahoe gig in between makes a lot of senseCorry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.com