Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site tilt.FUN Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!mhuxt!mhuxr!ulysses!allegra!princeton!tilt!dasaro From: dasaro@tilt.FUN (Dan Dasaro) Newsgroups: net.music.gdead Subject: Re: KOKOMO !! Message-ID: <331@tilt.FUN> Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 09:24:13 EDT Article-I.D.: tilt.331 Posted: Wed Aug 14 09:24:13 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 17-Aug-85 15:24:26 EDT References: <242@lzwi.UUCP> <465@petrus.UUCP> Organization: Princeton University EECS Dept Lines: 36 > > Wow, I'm really bummed that I didn't know about them playing there. > I wish someone would've let us know on the net. In the future this > net could be a great medium for alot of us who don't frequent some of > these places (I thought the METRO was closed down) to find out not only > about this sort of event but some of the local good dead bands. > Has anyone seen some of the GD type bands that know where they're playing > and may have been impressed? > --Ed In response to the question on GD type bands, I know of 2 in the NY-Philly area that are very good. One is called Living Earth and has been around in its present form for about 1 year. They have some fine musicians, including a Pigpen-like keyboard player (according to a friend of mine after his 1st time seeing them). They play many old Dead songs and some new ones, too. A highlight for me was their Box of Rain. (They have a female vocalist on some of their songs who is extremely good and she adds a lot to the music when she is singing.) They play in and around Philly and will be there this Saturday (17th). I don't know the location but I'll try to post it tomorrow. They have a mailing list which keeps fans up to date on their performances. The other is called Max Creek and has been together for about 14 years. They play a mixture of Dead, original, and 60's covers (like Magic Carpet Ride). All of their music is very good, they have fine original pieces in addition to the covers they do. They are based in Ct. and play around Hartford and NYC, often at the Lone Star Cafe. I'll post their hotline number tomorrow also. Seeing these bands in-between Dead tours is a great way to keep going, especially since they play at small venues, it seems very personal. The members of these bands are all very friendly and will usually take time to talk to people in between sets. See them if you can. -DanD.