That's just the way it is.

i will never forgive him for playing the godamned ACCORDION onstage with the Dead. He had some stellar shows in his time with the Dead, but goddamn, I hate that freaking accordion.

I've seen him a few times in Williamsburg, always enjoyable. Talented guy.

castufari: Talented guy.

This. Let's see your mad piano skillz, smitty.

I saw him when I was in college, awesome awesome show.

This. Let's see your mad piano skillz, smitty.

My ex-wife played the piano to concert level...so...I don't like piano players all that much.

/61 greens

Why won't somebody think of The Range?

rickythepenguin: i will never forgive him for playing the godamned ACCORDION onstage with the Dead. He had some stellar shows in his time with the Dead, but goddamn, I hate that freaking accordion.

I'm a piano player who's learning the accordion, and have played onstage with both Vince Welnick and Melvin Seals, so I got a kick out of this reply.

/no, really
//now I play more indie-rock stuff
///playing in a Dead cover band this Saturday for the anniversary of Jerry's birth/death though

That clarinet player in the "Valley Road" video always creeped me out.

CheddarPants: That's just the way it is.

Thread over in one.

Sure, the guy did some cheesy, VH-1 suitable pop in the '80s, but he actually puts on a pretty good live show. No set lists -- he puts a box at the front of the stage, and anyone who wants to request a song throws a slip of paper with the name on it in the box. He'll usually play whatever he pulls out, which is not an easy thing if you've got a decent-size repertoire. Shows have a cool, laid-back feel, but he can absolutely rip it up on the piano if need be.

I saw him once with the Dead. It felt like a 30-45 min. version of "That's just the way it is".

/Get a job.

The crappy thing about this is now that the venue moved it's no longer free, or outdoors. Bruce for free, I'm there. Bruce for $25? Meh

doschi: rickythepenguin: i will never forgive him for playing the godamned ACCORDION onstage with the Dead. He had some stellar shows in his time with the Dead, but goddamn, I hate that freaking accordion.

I'm a piano player who's learning the accordion, and have played onstage with both Vince Welnick and Melvin Seals, so I got a kick out of this reply.

/no, really
//now I play more indie-rock stuff
///playing in a Dead cover band this Saturday for the anniversary of Jerry's birth/death though

Noodles?

Just a guess...remember meeting Vince at the Sail once. It's a shame that place closed.

Listen to the tears roll down his face
As the venue turns the band away

/drtfa

rickythepenguin Quote 2008-08-05 07:42:38 PM
i will never forgive him for playing the godamned ACCORDION onstage with the Dead. He had some stellar shows in his time with the Dead, but goddamn, I hate that freaking accordion.


Free your mind from the old stereotypes. The accordion is a very cool instrument. Check out Buckwheat Zydeco to see someone rocking on accordion. Or, check out this guy playing Hendrix:


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