Wow...the wife and I scored some second row tickets off Ebay to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club again. These guys put on a great show a couple weeks ago when we saw them in Asheville so I know it's going to be a good time and worth the 100 mile or so road trip to get there.
The boys put on a great show last night. I was worried beforehand that I would be leaving with negative thoughts and missing Layne but I'm so glad I went now. William DuVall handled his vocal duties well and the harmonies that AIC are so noted for came off great between him, Jerry and the others. Similar to the MTV Unplugged video they all walked out separately as the first track was starting a...
What can I say? The show was great and today I feel a bit hungover.....blah! The PA for High On Fire was a bit out of adjustment making it a bit hard to hear the vocals at times. The opening bands were Mono, Panther and Coliseum. I had never heard of any of these guys before. Mono was an interesting Japanese version of a Pink Floyd-copy band from the late sixties. No vocals, just "Careful With ...
TGIF everyone. Featured here is an early take of Helter Skelter recorded on July 18, 1968 which was a couple months before the version heard on the White Album. This recording appeared on The Beatles Anthology 3 CD set but it was edited down to 4 and a half minutes there. Presented here is the full 12 minute account of Helter Skelter Take 2. For more details about this track see the CD booklet inc