Alex Chilton Tribute 2010 (feat. Chris)

'Thank You Friend'

Cat’s Cradle

Carrboro, NC

May 28, 2010

(Chris Stamey, musical director)

soundboard recording (quality Ex-)

BIG THANKS to the taper & uploader!
 

DAMN. I'm really hating the thought of those folks who were frolicking down in Austin at SxSW Fest recently -- without me! -- and hearing the first of The dB's reunion shows since RSD 2011 in Atlanta (OK, the ones in Austin were minus Gene & plus Mitch, but you get the idea...). Anyway, I was thinking about how to console myself and remembered that I had this show. It features Chris, who was musical director, and Mitch plus Eric Peterson, who played guitar with The dB's during some of their live tours in the 1980s.

Uploader's notes: A special thanks goes to Doug Edmunds and Alex Maiolo for arranging this show. All of the show proceeds went to Future of Music Coalition, an advocacy group for musicians and their healthcare needs. Please see http://www.futureofmusic.org/ if you feel inclined to contribute. I've tried to identify most of the people playing but I know I missed a few of them. Generally the performers are noted above the songs they are playing. Also there has been a fair amount of editing to remove extended empty periods between performers.

Rob says: This tribute show is clearly a labor of love; but musically, it's a rather mixed bag. But all the performances are enjoyable, and some are true gems (eg, Chris’ performance of “I Am the Cosmos” on Disc 3.) Perfect sound quality from a soundboard master tape.

Preview article for the show, with comments from some performers, is here at IndyWeek.Com
 

Chris playing at a Big Star's Third live performance, NYC 2011
Ted Barron photo

DISC ONE

The Magic Babies w/ Jen Richelson

01  Soul Deep

02  Cry Like A Baby

03  Don't Lie To Me

Holden Richard w/ Chris Stamey

04  Try Again

Jeff Carroll, Greg Humphreys, Lynn Blakey, Jane Francis, Ann Humphreys

05  Thirteen

Adam Price, Matt McMichaels, Wes Lachot, Doug Edmunds

06  What's Going Ahn

07  Life Is White

Jeff Carroll, Eric Peterson, Doug Edmunds, FJ Ventre

08  Back Of A Car

09  Everyday As We Grow Closer

10  -banter/band intro-

Jay Manley, Jane Francis, Doug Edmunds, Wes Lachot, Lisa Lachot

11  September Gurls

12  Jesus Christ

Tom Maxwell

13  Nighttime

14  Holocaust

15  -banter-

DISC TWO

Stars Explode

01  -band/song intro-

02  Way Out West

03  In The Street

Lynn Blakey & Ecki Heins

04  -intro/#5 false start-

05  Watch The Sunrise

06  Give Me Another Chance

Chris Stamey

07  She Might Look My Way

08  -audience drummer request-

09  Downs

Jeff Hart & Mockpile

10  Oh My Soul

11  When My Baby's Beside Me

Doug Edmunds, Alex Maiolo, Missy Thangs, Tim Logan, Stu McLamb, Ecki Heins

12  Big Black Car

13  Stroke It Noel

The Huguenots w/ Doug Edmunds, Lisa Lachot

14  You Can't Have Me

15  -banter/thanks friends-

DISC THREE

Mitch Easter, Chris Samey, Doug Edmunds, Pat McGraw

01  The Ballad Of El Goodo (Doug Edmunds - vocal)

02  My Life Is Right (Pat McGraw - vocal)

03  She's A Mover (Mitch Easter - vocal)

04  I Am The Cosmos (Chris Stamey - vocal)

Greg Humphreys

05  I'm In Love With A Girl

06  The Letter

John Howie, Jr & the Rosewood Bluff w/ Jay Manley

07  Free Again

08  Alex Chilton (P. Westerberg)

Everyone

09  Thank You Friends

MP3@320

Alt. linx (MF):

Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3