StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 The Rhythm Devils Feat. Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann Hit The RoadMonday, July 24, 2006The Rhythm Devils are re-forming in 2006 for a series of appearances beginning this August. After hosting this year's Jammy's in New York City, Mickey & Bill decided to take The Rhythm Devils to the next level. Although they existed within The Grateful Dead for over three decades, this will mark the first time The Rhythm Devils have appeared as a touring group outside of the Dead. The Rhythm Devils welcomed many special guests at their inagural appearances in New York City that included Mike Gordon, Charlie Musselwhite, Babba Maal, Angelique Kidjo, Steve Kimock, Stephen Perkins, and The Mutaytor. Hart & Kreutzmann's remarkable cohesion, synchronicity, and driving power would a be a hallmark of the Grateful Dead's sound for over thirty years, earning them the nickname The Rhythm Devils. The percussive duo's sole release was The 'Apocalypse Now Sessions' for which they were recruited by director Francis Ford Coppola to bring together the myriad sounds and "colors" for the legendary film. Coppola was in the process of conceptualizing his musical underpinnings of "Apocalypse Now" when he attended a Grateful Dead concert and found the perfect accompaniment for his cinematic vision of the Apocalypse. Both have kept busy over the years participating in numerous projects from the Grammy winning percussive supergroup Planet Drum which brought Mickey together with Zakir Hussain and many of the world's best drummers, to the one-off power trio SerialPod in which Kreutzmann collaborated with Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish. The Rhythm Devils are brimming with excitement to get back on the road. Mickey Hart says, "The stars are finally aligned to have some of our closest musical friends playing together in one group." The Rhythm Devils plan to make high profile appearances at festivals and special events from coast to coast kicking off this August rolling out new material, choice covers, and a few chestnuts from the GD songbook. They will release a handful of tracks from the New York City Rhythm Devils show at The Canal Room. Check out mickeyhart.com for more info expected soon. August 16 & 17-Burlington, VT-Higher Ground Ballroom August 18-Alexandria, VA-Birchmere Bandstand August 19-Mariahville, NY-Gathering of The Vibes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Anyone wanna hit the Burlington show? I may be up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 :thumbdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 There's a rumour that Trey might play with them in Burlington. Well, now there is...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I think I need to learn more about this tour before I jump on the wagon. If it's just the two of them doing drums, I can imagine that would get old really quick. So, the question is, who are they playing with? What's the dilly-yo? And, the last thing we need is another Trey rumour.I heard from Trey's Ferret that Trey is sick of Trey rumours. Yes, this comes directly from the snout itself. You heard it here first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I assume it's just the two of them; just like on the Apocalypse Now sessions. (I'm quite certain it was just the two of them playing on that, anyway.)I love that album. I don't think this would "get old" to me, very fast, but then again this is something I've wanted to see for nearly two decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 ... actually, I just learned that Kimock will be playing with them on these three dates, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 would love to catch just Bill and Mickey for a show... Rhythm Devils stuff doesn't get old quick for me at allhope I can manage to catch one of these gigs for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I think I need to learn more about this tour before I jump on the wagon. If it's just the two of them doing drums, I can imagine that would get old really quick. So, the question is, who are they playing with? What's the dilly-yo? And, the last thing we need is another Trey rumour.I heard from Trey's Ferret that Trey is sick of Trey rumours. Yes, this comes directly from the snout itself. You heard it here first.how much do you like 'Iko Iko' or Mickey Hart singing 'Fire on the Mountain'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 You're kidding, right? You've heard the Rhythm Devils, haven't you? (Nothing like Mickey butchering Fire.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I still can't shake it. (((shudder))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 If I knew the beam was going to make it, I would be all over this in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I'm really looking forward to catching them at the GOTV; some of the most sublime moments I remember from Dead shows came during Drums. And no, I hope I don't hear Mickey singing FotM again. And yes, the beam would be a real treat to hear again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 just go find a cat in heat or a car with bad brakes and sit back and listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Baba Jingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 kimock and mike gordon are in the band. Don't know if that's it or there will be more dudes in the band. I assume that there wil be several more joining them at the vibes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Okay, so they have a band. That's good news, sounds sick. I didn't know they played songs. I'm ignorant; I really thought they'd be playing hour-and-a-half sets of drums. And really, that's a lot of drumming. really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I really thought they'd be playing hour-and-a-half sets of drums.That's kinda what I'd been hoping for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 An hour and half of just drums, yeah maybe too much. Maybe if it was Jon Bonham, but he only plays for the dirt now.kimock and mike gordon are in the band.Now that sounds pretty kick ass. I agree with YATS, Trey has become more rumour than substance. There's more rumours of Trey appearances than posthumous Tupac songs. However if it were true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 if I was going to listen to 90 minutes of "drums", these are the two guys who could pull it off and make me happy to have heard it. Those Drums segments from the Dead shows were the most consistent and under-rated part of the late-period Grateful Dead. This can't be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm very much looking forward to experiencing the Rhythm Devils at GOTV!!!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm very much looking forward to experiencing the Rhythm Devils at GOTV!!!Peace, MarkI'm going to the Vibes too. Looking forward to it. How many people from this board are going to the Vibes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 How many people from this board are going to the Vibes? Dr.Evil & I, Willy, Leanne and Tonin...any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 i wish I could do it all. damn damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 i'll be there with the wife and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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