From: jojw@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (John J. Wood)
Newsgroups: rec.music.gdead
Subject: Re: Music for Little People/Bernardo Merino
Date: 26 Sep 92 17:02:57 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)


Dan Korwan replies....
>>The highlights here included a *killer* Green Onions->China Cat->Rider->Samson
>>run where the ensemble shined.  Weir's playing on China Cat->Rider was
>>the focal point of a version that stretched and soared.
>
>Exactly, although Jerry had a hand in this one.  Listen to the post headlight
>jam, the band somehow played off each other so well.

Agreed, but Weir's guitar was really present, and much more driving that
in subsequent versions.  Of course, Jerry played off him beautifully:  that's
a China Cat->Rider that truly holds up well.  Here's a couple of things
I also remember about that night:

	* - Jerry wearing his sport coat the whole first set, as if he
		was trying to be formal.*-)  For the record, he also
		wore it at a Laguna Seca show later that year.
	* - Phil's bass *booming* in the intro to Samson, almost
		drowning out Bob, Jerry, and Brent.;-)


>Normally I would agree with the auto-pilot theory since they played these songs
>in this order all year long.  However I have to disagree.  I have never heard 
>a Stones jam soar for so long and loud before or since.  Jerry's guitar
>screamed on Wharf Rat, similar to a Hendrix solo and if you like it loud this
>is maybe the best version for you.

No argument on the performances, but at that time, The Other Wharf Throwing
Away was so common, that it sometimes altered my perception on any given
version.  I also prefer the Buckeye Lake Wharf Rat (spacy), but both were
clearly nice.

On Silver, Dan says...
>Aww c'mon, it wasn't that bad in 1987 and 1988.  I do agree that shows wouldn't
>work there anymore since there is no parking.  It was fun though to wander the 
>streets in the middle of a *relatively* nice city before and after the show.  
>The scene was always good (better than the War Memorial IMO).

The scene also took over the neighborhood, which was a good thing.  Dan,
in the state of New York, Rochester is now second *only* to NYC for homicides
and crime, and a very good portion of it has happened in the Hudson Ave/
Norton St./Clifford Ave. circles.  Perhaps, chances are that the Silver
Stadium area was better 5-10 years ago than today, but now, I don't
even *think* of entering that area alone because of all the scum that
have infested the northeast section of Rochester.

>Disclaimer:  All opinions are severely biased.  I lived in Rochester during
>the time of these shows.

Next time you're up, Dan, let me know.:-)  One tour of that section may
show you what I've been saying.

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