2006-02-26 Jeff Loven

Recording #148

At Dick's Bar in Hudson WI.

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I've put up the two sets separately.  Richard Johnson joins in for a few songs on set 2.


Set I

01 Stuck In The Middle
02 Mama Told Me Not To Come
03 Bubble Toes
04 Life By The Drop
05 Cover Of The Rolling Stone
06 Drive
07 Brown Eyed Girl
08 -car giveaway
09 Ice Cream Man
10 The Sky Is Cryin'
11 Are You Gonna Be My Girl
12 She Fuckin' Hates Me
13 Roadhouse Blues
14 Bud Light Real Men Of Genious

Set II

01 D'Yer Mak'er
02 Ring Of Fire
03 Dancing With Myself
04 All Night Long
05 Little Willie
06 Cecelia
07 Drift Away - RJ vocals
08 Jumper On The Line - RJ
09 Make You Feel Good Again - RJ
10 Wish You Were Here - RJ
11 -car giveaway
12 Is It Love - RJ vocals
13 I Really Want To Know
14 Heavy Metal Polka

2006-02-25 Richard Johnston

Recording #147

I had Richard come up to Hudson WI for my birthday party.  Two sets I've uploaded separately.

set 1

set 2

2006-01-26 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #146

The last time I saw them perform booked as a three piece.

Here's a show poster and then the backside where Mark wrote some notes about it in 2009

Set I

Hambone
My Black Name
introduce Ernie Locke (Sin City Disciples/Tenderloin)
Leave It In The Road w/ Ernie Locke
No Doctor w/Ernie Locke
Baby Please Don't Leave Me
All To Hell
Take A Ride With Me
Down Down Down
Shake 'Em On Down

2006-01-26 Velcro Lewis & His 100 Proof Band

Recording #145

also opening for the Black Diamond Heavies at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL

Set I

the Velvet Jungle
Run Out Of Town
The Oven's Is On
Gotta Be A Reason
Buzzard's Banquet
Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
The Tracker

2006-01-26 Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Recording #144

The first time I saw RPBDB.  I tried several times to book them at the bbq or the DBF, but it never worked out.  Their agent always had huge dollar requests.

Show poster and then a signed poster from the merch - art by the Rev.

Set I

Aberdeen
My Old Man Boogie
Boom Chank
Pork Chop Biscuit
Plainfield Blues
My Soul To Keep
Spreading Your Yove Around
That Train Song

2005-12-02 The Black Keys

Recording #143

I had lots of trouble with my gear the night before.

I recorded this show with my mini dv recorder, but audio only.  I don't think I could shoot video because of security.

Nathaniel Mayer opened again, but I didn't get any recording.

And this is the end of all the 2005 recordings.  Lots of shows, lots of miles.  2006 only gets bigger.

Set I

01 Girl Is On My Mind
02 Thickfreakness
03 10AM Automatic
04 She Said, She Said
05 Them Eyes
06 The Breaks
07 Busted
08 Stack Shot Billy
09 Grown So Ugly
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 No Trust
13 Til I Get My Way
14 applause to encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 Have Love Will Travel

2005-12-01 The Black Keys

Recording #142

The first night of two at the Metro in Chicago.

- lots of problems - space in nj3 and then low battery
missing first track, 2nd track is cut
final song of set (Have Love) is cut
missing 2nd encore (Heavy Soul)

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Set I

No Trust
Girl Is On My Mind
Thickfreakness
10AM Automatic
She Said, She Said
The Breaks
Stack Shot Billy
Busted
Grown So Ugly
Everywhere I Go
Set You Free
Hard Row
Have Love Will Travel
Work Me Baby
Til I Get My Way
Heavy Soul

2005-12-01 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #141

The Black Keys had a two night run at the Metro in Chicago.  I don't know why I didn't get the start of this opening set for Nathaniel Mayer

Set I

-partial setlist-missing beginning
You're The One
I Wanna Dance With You
Satisfied Fool
I Want A Woman
I Found Out
Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-19 The Black Keys

Recording #140

I followed the Black Keys for ten shows from New York to Toronto. This was the final night before heading back home.

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Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 She Said, She Said
05 10AM Automatic
06 The Breaks
07 Busted
08 Stack Shot Billy
09 Grown So Ugly
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 Hard Row
13 Act Nice And Gentle
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to 1st encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 Til I Get My Way
18 applause to 2nd encore
19 Heavy Soul

2005-11-19 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #139

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Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 You Are The One
03 You Gotta Work
04 Satisfied Fool
05 I Wanna Know
06 I Found Out
07 I Want A Woman
08 Village Of Love
09 I Wanna Dance With You
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-18 The Black Keys

Recording #138

The line for the show stretched out over a block.  As I stood waiting to get into the show, Dan comes out of the theater and walks my way.  No one recognizes him.  He's got a hoodie up over his head.  I say "hey, Dan" as he passes.  He looked up and smiled.  The other people in line around me didn't figure it out until he was well past us.

Set I

No Trust
Girl Is On My Mind
Thickfreakn ess
10AM Automatic
She Said, She Said
The Breaks
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Grown So Ugly
Everywhere I Go
Set You Free
Hard Row
Have Love Will Travel

Encore:
Work Me Baby
'Til I Get My Way

CKCU-FM 30th Anniversary Party

2005-11-18 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #137

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Set I

01 What's Your Name
02 Satisfied Fool
03 You Are The One
04 You Gotta Work
05 I Wanna Dance With You
06 I Found Out
07 I Want A Woman
08 Village Of Love
09 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-18 Weapons of Mass Seduction

Recording #136

opening for the Black Keys at Barrymore's in Ottawa ON

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2005-11-18 The Golden Familie

Recording #135

Opening for the Black Keys at Barrymore's in Ottawa ON

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2005-11-17 The Black Keys

Recording #134

I parked on the street by my bed and breakfast and had a ticket on my windshield in the morning.  I had no idea what for.  The ticket and all the signs were in French.  Never paid the ticket.  I don't ever plan to drive there again.

Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 She Said, She Said
05 10AM Automatic
06 The Breaks
07 Busted
08 Stack Shot Billy
09 Grown So Ugly
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 Hard Row
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to 1st encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 Til I Get My Way
17 applause to 2nd encore
18 Heavy Soul

2005-11-17 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #133

Continuing on this Black Keys fall tour into Canada.  Just a little delay at the border.  I had to explain what I was doing and show the police my show tickets.  It took about an hour for them to decide to let me into Canada.

Montreal was great.  I stayed in a bed and breakfast near the club.  I had a very nice French dinner before the show.

Dan was having a bourbon at the bar when I came into the club.  When I told him about eating French before the show, he said all the restaurants here are French.

Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 I Found Out
03 You Are The One
04 I Wanna Dance With You
05 Satisfied Fool
06 You Gotta Work
07 I Want A Woman
08 Village Of Love
09 I'm In Love
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-16 The Black Keys

Recording #132

Two years earlier, I started recording live shows after seeing that the Black Keys allowed audience recordings.  I thought it might be a fun hobby.  On their website, they posted that they would like a copy mailed to their booking agent.  I had always done this, burning a copy and mailing it to Boche at Billions in Chicago.  At some point, I started mailing copies to Dan's dad, Chuck.  At some point, I commented to Patrick, that his dad might like a set of the live shows I had, and I mailed him a collection of all the Black Keys shows I had.

My equipment was amateur.  My technique is lacking.  My editing skills improved over time, but were always poor.  I enjoyed it.  It was fun for me.  I enjoyed sharing and trading.

The highlight for my taping efforts was Pat selecting a song from my recordings and releasing it on the You're The One Single.  It was a free, promotional release.  I imagine it went mostly to radio stations or press or whoever else they send those things out to.  Pretty cool to see my name on it.  Pat sent me a message that this was happening and that I could request a copy from their management.  I did.  Even more special, it's a Junior Kimbrough cover.

Set I

01 intro
02 No Trust
03 Girl Is On My Mind
04 Thickfreakn ess
05 She Said, She Said
06 10AM Automatic
07 The Breaks
08 Busted
09 Stack Shot Billy
10 Grown So Ugly
11 Set You Free
12 Everywhere I Go
13 Hard Row
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 Til I Get My Way

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2005-11-16 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #131

I had spent some time in Boston and the cape cod area in the summer of 1983.  It was fun to be back and see some familiar places.

The Avalon was right next to the ballpark and I got there early enough for the soundcheck.  I couldn't get into the club, but there was a stage door where I could hear everything.  It's probably crazy, but I'd rather listen to a Black Key's soundcheck than seeing most other bands.

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Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 From Now On
03 You Are The One
04 I Wanna Dance With You
05 Satisfied Fool
06 I Found Out
07 I Want A Woman
08 You Gotta Work
09 Village Of Love
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-15 The Black Keys

Recording #130

The Black Keys at Toad's Place in New Haven CT.

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Set I

01 intro
02 No Trust
03 Girl Is On My Mind
04 Thickfreakn ess
05 10AM Automatic
06 She Said, She Said
07 The Breaks
08 Busted
09 Stack Shot Billy
10 Grown So Ugly
11 Everywhere I Go
12 Set You Free
13 Hard Row
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 Til I Get My Way

2005-11-15 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #129

After five nights in a row of following this tour, there was a night off before the sixth show in New Haven CT at Toad's Place.  I spent the day editing recordings and uploading a few songs to share.

Toads' Place was the first and only time I recall a venue separated for over and underage.  There was some kind of fence or barrier through the middle of the venue.

I wanted to get a burger at that original hamburger place, Louis' Lunch, but it was closed by the time I got there.

Set I

01 I Had A Dream
02 What's Your Name?
03 You Are The One
04 I'm In Love
05 I Found Out
06 Satisfied Fool
07 I Want A Woman
08 Village Of Love
09 Leave Me Alone
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-13 The Black Keys

Recording #128

The Black Keys at the Ram's Head in Baltimore MD.  I remember this club being in a new entertainment district.  Everything all shiny and new, but I didn't like the sound.  I kept moving around trying to find a good spot to listen and record.

Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 10AM Automatic
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 She Said, She Said
09 Everywhere I Go
10 Set You Free
11 Grown So Ugly
12 Hard Row
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to 1st encore
15 Til I Get My Way
16 Work Me Baby
17 Heavy Soul
18 applause to 2nd encore
19 I'll Be Your Man
20 No Fun

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2005-11-13 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #127

Nathaniel Mayer at the Ram's Head in Baltimore MD.  I didn't get set up in time and the first song is cut from my recording.

Set I

What's Your Name
You Are The One
From Now On
Leave Me Alone
I Wanna Dance With You
Satisfied Fool
I Want A Woman
Village Of Love
Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-12 The Black Keys

Recording #126

I was following the Black Keys on their east coast fall tour.  This was the fourth of ten shows.

I drove from Minnesota and for this one night, my wife Kristen was flying out to join me.  The show was sold out.  I had purchased all my tickets in advance, but we made plans for Kristen to fly out to see this show later.  I emailed Dan's dad, Chuck, to see if she couldn't be added to their guest list.  He made arrangements and I picked up Kristen at the airport and we found our way to the club.

There was a line to get in and we chatted with the kids around us.  Kristen laughed as one boy said he was their biggest fan, and this was his second time seeing the band.  I'm sure he is.  I hope everyone out there has a band they look up to as their biggest fan.

Kristen wanted a seat and we went to the balcony and sat in the front row.  It was a great spot to watch.  I saw Patrick talking to friends and I went over to say hello and thank him for getting Kristen non the guest list.  He said it wasn't a problem and then wanted to go over and meet Kristen.  We talked for a bit and then went back to his friends, one I think was in the service and being deployed the next day or very soon after.

It was a great show.  They came out for three separate encores.

Set I

01 Thickfreakness
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 10AM Automatic
04 She Said, She Said
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 Everywhere I Go
09 Grown So Ugly
10 Hard Row
11 Set You Free
12 No Trust
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to 1st encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 No Fun
17 applause to 2nd encore
18 Heavy Soul
19 applause to 3rd encore
20 Til I Get My Way

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2005-11-12 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #125

Nathaniel Mayer at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC

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2005-11-11 The Black Keys

Recording #124

The Black Keys at the Theater Of Living Arts in Philadelphia PA.

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 - there's a recording gap between the 2nd and 3rd songs due to battery failure.

Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 10AM Automatic
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 Grown So Ugly
09 Hard Row
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 She Said, She Said
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 Til I Get My Way

2005-11-11 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #123

The third show on this trip was in Philadelphia at the Theater Of Living Arts.  I remember it was in a cool neighborhood and many bars and restaurants to enjoy before the show.

Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 You Are The One
03 From Now On
04 Satisfied Fool
05 I Want A Woman
06 Village Of Love
07 Leave Me Alone
08 I Wanna Dance With You
09 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-10 The Black Keys

Recording #122

The second show on this east coast road trip was in Brooklyn NY at the Warsaw.  I already wrote my memories of the night on the last blog for the opener.

Set I

01 Thickfreakness
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 No Trust
04 10AM Automatic
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 Grown So Ugly
09 Hard Row
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 She Said, She Said
13 I'll Be Your Man
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 No Fun

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2005-11-10 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #121

Nathaniel Mayer opened for most of the fall east coast tour for the Black Keys.  The Black Keys played the night before at Irving Plaza with the Mighty Imperials opening.

I got to the Warsaw with plenty of time before the show.  They had a kitchen serving traditional polish food, and I bought a plate.  There were several picnic tables available, and I saw Nate sitting alone and asked him if I could join him for dinner.  He welcomed me and we talked.  Dan came along shortly after that and joined us as well.

Later, I was walking around the room and recognized Matthew Johnson from Fat Possum Records.  I introduced myself and told him how much I appreciated his work.  We'd spoken several times on the phone as I purchased records, but I'm guessing this evening he was quite high and our conversation was very brief.  The Black Keys were shopping record labels and Matthew was making his bid, but the deep pockets at Warner Brothers (Nonesuch) took control.

Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 I Wanna Dance With You
03 You Are The One
04 Satisfied Fool
05 I Wanna Know
06 I Want A Woman
07 Village Of Love
08 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-09 The Black Keys

Recording #120

I decided to follow the Black Keys on their fall east coast tour.  I'd see 10 shows from NYC to
Toronto Canada.

The first show at Irving Plaza had a different opener than the rest.  The Mighty Imperials opened in NYC.  A couple of the members of this band started working with Dan later with the Arcs and other recording projects.  The rest of the tour had Nathaniel Mayer opening.

I had known Dan's dad, Chuck, through the Black Keys forums online and he asked me to call him when I got to the show.  He was there attending too.  He told me Dan had been working with him the day before at an antique show in the city.  He also said that Billy Gibbons was backstage with Dan at the moment and Chuck was anxious to get back to the green room.  It was nice to meet Chuck in person.

On my way to New York, I drove through Akron and saw some of the neighborhoods and sights mentioned by Pat and Dan in their interviews.  I remember having a burger at Swenson's.

Set I

01 intro
02 No Trust
03 Girl Is On My Mind
04 Thickfreakness
05 10AM Automatic
06 Hard Row
07 The Breaks
08 Grown So Ugly
09 Set You Free
10 She Said, She Said
11 Everywhere I Go
12 Busted
13 Stack Shot Billy
14 Have Love Will Travel
encore
15 I'll Be Your Man
16 Heavy Soul

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2005-11-09 The Mighty Imperials

Recording #119

The Mighty Imperials opened for the Black Keys at Irving Plaza in NYC.

I decided to follow the Black Keys for an east coast tour in late 2005.

It turns out a couple of the players in this band started working with Dan on other projects like recording Dr. John and then the Arcs.  Probably many more, these are just a couple I know of.

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2005-10-22 The Immortal Lee County Killers

Recording #118

It should probably be The Immortal Lee County Killers III, but I'm not certain.

Set I

Turn On The Panther
Boom Boom
Revolution Summer (Pussy Galore)
?
Cool Driver
Nothin' Hurt Like My Back & Side
?
Been Down So Long (Doors)
No More My Lord
Blues
Let's Get Killed
Goin' Down South (R.L. Burnside)

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2005-10-22 Thee Shams

Recording #117

Big show at the Triple Rock Social Club in Mpls MN.  Black Diamond Heavies, Thee Shams, The Immortal Lee County Killers.  All headliners.

Thinking back, after this tour all three bands either broke up or changed lineups.  This is my 10th and final time seeing Thee Shams.

Thee Shams

01 Not Gonna Make It
02 Something Happening
03 Everflowing Tune
04 San Martine Des Morrelle
05 Love Grows & Grows
06 Lonely One
07 S.S. Nowhere
08 No Trust Fund Blues

I shot the final song of Thee Shams set with Mark Porkchop Holder joining in on harp.  No Trust Fund Blues.  No clue why I didn't get video of the entire set or any of ILCK.

Here's the complete audio of Thee Shams.  Note that Chet of ILCK joins in the 3rd song Everlasting Tune. (at 6:55)

2005-10-22 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #116

Big lineup on this tour.  The Heavies with Thee Shams and the Immortal Lee County Killers.  I don't know the exact timing, but each of these bands broke up or changed lineups shortly after this tour.

Here's video of the Heavies with the three piece.

Set I

Hambone
My Black Name
Dirty South
Baby Please Don't Leave Me
All To Hell
Shake 'Em On Down
Baby Please Don't Go

2005-10-19 Thee Shams

Recording #115

Thee Shams at the Empty Bottle.  The Black Diamond Heavies and the Immortal Lee County Killers also performed.

Set I

01 Not Gonna Make It
02 Something Happening
03 Love Grows & Grows
04 S.S. Nowhere
05 Lonely One
06 Everflowing Tune
07 Come Down Again
08 San Martine Des Morrelle
09 No Trust Fund Blues

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2005-10-19 The Black Diamond Heavies

Recording #114

The Black Diamond Heavies opened for Thee Shams and the Immortal Lee County Killers at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL.  For some reason, I didn't record the ILCK?  My brother Peter was with me.  I'm guessing we left after Thee Shams, not wanting to stay out too late and having an hour drive back to my brother's house.

This was my first Heavies show and one of the few times I saw them as a three piece.  These 3 bands play Mpls a couple nights later.  I see the 3 piece Heavies the last time a few months later in January back at the Empty Bottle.

Set I

Hambone
My Black Name
Poor Brown Sugar
Dirty South
Baby Please Don't Leave Me
All To Hell
Shake 'Em On Down

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2005-09-18 Scott H. Biram

Recording #113

Scott H. Biram performing at the Union Terrace in Madison WI.  UW show.  The .357 String Band opened.

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Set I

Green Onions/Cold River
Hit The Road
Train Song
Graveyard Shift
18 Wheeler Fever
Alcohol Blues
Blood, Sweat & Murder
Pastures Of Plenty
Muleskinner's Blues
Goin' Down South
Truckdriver
Plow You Under
Been Down Too Long
Work
White House Blues
Blues In A Bottle
I Got My Brand On You
Pullin' On A Reefer Load
Ain't It A Shame
Get Me Religion
I See The Light/What's His Name
Throw That Boogie/Black Betty
Church Babies

2005-09-18 .357 String Band

Recording #112

The .357 String Band opening for Scott H. Biram at the Union Terrace Madison WI.  This was a free show at the UW campus.

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2005-09-17 Th' Legendary Shack Shakers

Recording #111

Th' Legendary Shack Shakers at the 400 Bar.  Scott H. Biram also performed

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2005-09-17 Scott H. Biram

Recording #110

Scott H. Biram at the 400 Bar in Mpls MN.  Th' Legendary Shackshakers also performed.

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Set I

Get Me Religion
Hit The Road
Graveyard Shift
Plow You Under
Ain't It A Shame
Been Down Too Long
18 Wheeler Fever
Raisin' Hell Again
Broadminded
Throw That Boogie/Black Betty
Blood, Sweat & Murder
I See The Light/What's His Name
Church Babies

2005-09-11 Richard Johnston

Recording #109

I traveled to Mississippi in September 2005 for a couple reasons.  R.L. had just passed away and I wanted to attend his funeral.  I had also been helping Jessie Mae Hemphill.  She was being evicted from her home, and I considered purchasing a house in Clarksdale where she could live.  I spent a day with Jessie Mae and another friend, Barbara Blue.  We looked at a few houses in Clarksdale and had lunch.  Barbara had to get back to Memphis for her regular gig, and I drove Jessie back to her trailer in Senatobia.

Our plan was to wait until Jessie was actually evicted by force.  We could get all the media and attention at that time to build more support.  Her goal was just to live out the rest of her life at that trailer.  As it turned out, she got her wish.

There's another twisted story about the guy Jessie trusted with her money to help with her house.  He stole thousands of dollars raised for Jessie Mae.  He had money troubles of his own, and kids with medical bills.  The poor stealing from the poor.  He vanished around that time.  I don't think he ever got caught.  After Jessie passed, no one seemed to care about justice for that theft.

In Memphis, I had stopped by Xanadu to visit with John and I had purchased a lowebow.  On my way out of Mississippi after all these events, I stopped by Richard Johnston's home and he played a bit and recorded some video.  Here's a little lowebow lesson and a chat with a neighbor.

2005-05-06 The Legendary JC's

Recording #108

Oops.  I missed this one.  Should have been #92, but I didn't find it until now.  I've been trying to get these all in chronological order.  Hope there aren't too many more mistakes.

This Florida jam band was another opener at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa FL for the Black Keys.

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2005-09-10 Alice Mae Burnside benefit

Recording #107

After R.L.'s funeral, a benefit show was planned for Alice Mae at the Two Sticks in Holly Springs.  I had high expectations.  We did hear from Cedric and Kenny; Duane and David.  But between my equipment issues and general Mississippi chaos, the evening didn't turn out to be much.  The people I wanted to hear played just a few songs.  Lots of local players joined and eventually took over the show.  Anyway, it was a chance for me to give some money to Alice Mae.

On another night, I was at Otha Turner's and Alice Mae walked by.  I told her "you must be very proud of your family".  She smiled and said "oh yes".

Here's some audio.

2005-09-10 R.L. Burnside funeral service

Recording #106

I never saw R.L. perform.  I did feel the need to get down to Holly Springs for his funeral.

audio recording of the service

I didn't attend the burial service, but I did go to the gravesite the next day.  Here's a little video from 2005-09-11

2005-08-15 Hank III

Recording #105

My goal has been to get my collection of recordings and related information into one place.  One resource for this has been my list on db.etree.org.  This database was a way to keep track of my collection and have help organizing and increasing information about setlists, venues, artists, etc.  Unfortunately, this website hasn't been available for a few days.  I'm concerned that won't come back.  That would be a drag.

The other unfortunate situation I created was giving away most of my collection of show recordings on cdr.  I had a couple thousand shows that I had traded and collected and never really listened to.  I felt good sharing these with others, but I really should have copied all the data before giving it away.  Oh well, live and learn.

Hank III performing at First Ave in Mpls MN.

Set I

Straight To Hell
Trashville
Thrown Out Of The Bar
Crazed Country Rebel
A Little Bit Of Smoke
One Horse Town
I Don't Know
7 Months 39 Days
Dick In Dixie
Why Don't You Leave Me Alone
Devil Is My Friend
Mississippi Mud
Good Hearted Woman
Okie From Muskogee
If You Don't Like Hank Williams
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Family Tradition
Cocaine Blues
Hoe Down
The Pills I Took
Outskirts Of Life
5 Shots Of Whiskey
Things You Do To Me
Nighttime Ramblin' Man

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2005-08-15 J.B. Beverly

Recording #104

J.B. Beverly opening for Hank III at First Ave in Mpls MN.

Set I

?
?
?
Thirty Days To Get Back Home
The Train Song
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
?
Drinkin' Bourbon
Gigi
Anyone That Looks Like You
Dark Bar And A Jukebox
The Wayward Drifters

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2005-08-10 Slick Ballinger

Recording #103

It had been a tough few months.  I sold my business on the 4th.  This was my first show after that transaction.  It would still be a few more years for the non-compete agreement to complete and the final screwing, but the bulk of the problems were over.

Slick Ballinger performing at the Viking Bar in Minneapolis MN.  This was a KFAI hosted event by Jackson's Juke Joint.

Trenton Ayres on bass and Blind Mississippi Morris on harp were in the band.

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2005-07-28 Slick Ballinger

Recording #102

Daniel "Slick" Ballinger performing at the Marketfest Gazebo in White Bear Lake MN

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2005-07-18 Richard Johnston

Recording #101

Richard Johnston had emailed or posted on his website about Jessie Mae Hemphill being evicted from her trailer in Senatobia MS.  I contacted Richard about doing a benefit show in Hudson WI.  I bought his plane ticket and he came up and did a concert for our neighborhood and we raised several thousand dollars for Jessie Mae.  There's much more to that story, and I'll write more about it with the September 2005 recordings.

Waverly Milor sits on on harp for a few songs late in the evening.  It's a long show, with a couple set breaks.

2005-05-28 George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars

Recording #100

This was the Dillo Day Mayfest at Northwestern University.  The Black Keys opened for George Clinton.  There were a couple other earlier opening bands, but I did not record.

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2005-05-28 The Black Keys

Recording #99

The Black Keys opened for George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars for Northwestern University Dillo Day Mayfest.  My brother and I decided to try to attend this unticketed event.  There was no security and we were able to walk right in to the festival.  Unfortunately, there was security at the stage, and I only got the first five minutes of video.  I do have the entire show audio.

Set I

Thickfreakness
10AM Automatic
Girl Is On My Mind
She Said, She Said
The Breaks
Them Eyes
Grown So Ugly
Busted
Stack Shot Billy
Set You Free
I'll Be Your Man
No Fun
No Trust
Have Love Will Travel
applause before encore
Heavy Soul

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2005-05-26 Heartless Bastards

Recording #98

The Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL.  There was a Polish deli across the street from the Empty Bottle that I really enjoyed.  It's gone now.  Things change.

Set I

Pass and Fail
New Resolution
Done Got Old
Gray
Onions
Blue Day
Came A Long Way
Lazy
The Will Song
My Maker
Runnin
Finding Solutions
No Pointing Arrows
Swamp Song

2005-05-26 Locked Sound

Recording #97

Locked Sound opened for the Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL May 26, 2005.

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2005-05-26 Big Whiskey

Recording #96

Big Whiskey and Locked Sound opened for the Heartless Bastards at the Empty Bottle in Chicago IL.

I'd had a couple weeks to think about the sale of my company to my partner.  The bulk of our business was in Wisconsin, but we had started a Chicago office the year prior.  My brother runs this location.  I ended up selling my half of the WI business to my partner and then the Chicago company to my brother.  I stayed involved with Chicago for about a year and then got out of the business entirely.

I tried to schedule my business trips to Chicago around shows.  Sometimes, my brother would join me.  I don't think he was at this one.

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