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incredible.  thanks for sharing!

https://relix.com/news/detail/relix-to-debut-twitch-channel-with-free-joe-russos-almost-dead-livestreams/

https://www.twitch.tv/therelixchannel

Brad Barr interview at Relix

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He’s also holding out hope that The Slip, his beloved avant-garde trio with Andrew and bassist Marc Friedman, can still pull off their first East Coast dates in almost a decade this fall.

Bluesfest 2020 Gap Year Tee

peace and love

this is 2020. the proper heckle is /r/alfredhoward

Brad Barr Collaborates with Alfred Howard on New Track “Coauthors” - Jambands.com

thx. haha. jeezuz.  

Juggling pins.  that never hit my brain.

Is anyone interested in helping me get the lyrics transcribed correctly for Sleepyhead by Surprise Me Mr. Davis?

I have the album version and it's hard to make out the words.  This youtube version conflicts a little bit but also helped, so I'll add that here.

I'm confident with most of the words transcribed, but I highlighted those that don't really make sense.

this morning i went straight to the mountain and there i arose some sleep
to the pounding of a thousand hearts dancing light on their feet
i walked on my hands, spun on my head, and puffed away my sins
i stepped barefoot from my bed right into the ducking jughead bins

rise and shine sleepyhead,
up and out ‘em outta bed the day’s a’new
and love’s been lookin’ for you
rub your eyes you got something to do,
you’re a miracle boy

how could i be so afraid through so also last night outside myself  (this is slightly different on the album)
i bet the sun shines so today, like there’s love and nothing else
i’ve been broke so many ways then whatever holds your spirits
but just maybe like the morning rays of the sun across the hills

rise and shine sleepyhead,
up and out ‘em outta bed the day’s a’new
and love’s been lookin’ for you
rub your eyes you got something to do,
you’re a miracle boy

(this section doesn't appear on the album)

you see i was stuck inside my head but then life pulled me right from bed
saying you’re just asleep you are not dead and like mama always said 

rise and shine sleepyhead,
up and out ‘em outta bed the day’s a’new
and love’s been lookin’ for you
rub your eyes you got something to do,
you’re a miracle boy

i clicked on the link, and saw that it was alot of recordings.   I've never heard of John Peel, so a little background is helpful.  thx.

that is some obvious greatness right there.

what is this?

Conan has Mike Myers on the current episode.  He talks about his origins, and today i learned that he had segments on Much Music and CBC before SNL. I did a deep dive. They are hilarious.  

Note: Some links couldn't be embedded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqyPqmy4IAE

https://youtu.be/ydJH5WOnL6o

I watched this documentary the other night during a live screening over Zoom and Youtube with panel hosted by Greg Hemmings along with Jon Fishman, J. Willis Pratt, John Kasiewicz.   (The panel was made available on youtube here) 

You may remember Greg's project, A Head's Tale from 2002 which visited the Come Together Festival along the way

The documentary itself, is only about 1/2 hour and is a very interesting documentary about a guy I would never have heard of, if it weren't for Hemmingshouse putting together this production, finishing it and releasing it for free.

According to the creators, there is alot more to this story and this is really just a small taste of Pratt's life and connections.  

They've released it early, and for free on youtube while also putting a call out for people to share also for donations towards Pratt's treatments.   (I don't see a link to a campaign available yet).  

Totally worth the time to watch.   

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J. Willis Pratt is a rock icon virtually unknown outside his home state of Vermont. He’s lived a difficult life, including extended bouts of homelessness, but he’s never abandoned his rock ‘n roll dreams. That’s attracted a legion of friends, fans and music collaborators, including Jon Fishman, drummer for the band Phish. When Willis was diagnosed with cancer, his band came together to join him for a benefit concert in Plainfield, Vermont. Filmmaker Greg Hemmings was there to capture that show and the story of truly remarkable friendships that have endured for decades. That film, “When You Are Wild: A Day in the Life of J. Willis Pratt,” will debut to a global audience on Friday May 8th at 6 pm ET on the Hemmings House YouTube channel.

Longtime member of Phish, the film’s co-producer and drummer for Willis’s band, Jon Fishman, ends the film by reminding the live audience that, “no one lives to rock like J. Willis Pratt. Let this be a lesson for us all to internalize.” Willis once lived out his rock dream as an opening act for Phish in Albany, New York in front of nearly  20,000 fans.

“This film proves that music can heal the soul,” says Greg Hemmings. “It’s one of the most emotionally charged stories we've ever had the opportunity to film. Willis is a remarkable person facing a very difficult challenge, but it’s his passionate approach to rock that keeps him going and has attracted so many friends who care so deeply for him.”

The hard-rocking benefit show will also be pressed into a limited edition vinyl record.

The band’s bass player, and co-producer John Kasiewicz says of the film, “This documentary shines a light directly on what makes Willis one of the most prolific and passionate rock songwriters the world has ever known. His ability to take on significant challenges in life while never compromising his sense of humor and compassion is a story that needs to be told.”

It’s free to watch the film on YouTube, but people are encouraged to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign to help Willis with his medical bills. 

 

holy shit. looks like you're playing an ENIAC!

They're already pushing 2021 though.   They certainly would like to encourage people who purchased passes to avoid refunding for this year and let it roll.  It's interesting to me how advance ticket purchases have incremented from a few months, to 8 months and now we're at 15 months advanced ticketing.   I'm waiting for the "lifetime festival pass" to be introduced by a festival. 

RBC Bluesfest organizers today confirmed that Rage Against The Machine and Alanis Morissette will, in fact, be included in the 2021 program, along with numerous other exciting acts that were confirmed on the festival website, yesterday.

“On the heels of announcing the cancellation of our 2020 event a few days ago, we are happy to share what we consider to be some pretty great news for 2021,” says Mark Monahan, the festival’s executive and artistic director. “We know 2021 seems like a long time coming, but this announcement is something we believe a lot of ‘fest fans will be happy to hear, and something they can mark on their calendars for the coming year.”

RBC Bluesfest is planned to run from July 8 to 18, 2021.