I'm sure they'll be fine. Just hope they get a replacement that can keep bringing back the rock. The show I saw earlier this year with the young kid on bass (can't remember his name offhand) was a lot stronger than previous years. Not saying anything bad against Shonna, but it felt like they were slipping more into R&B than rock over the last few years, and it was good to get that Rock Show feeling back.
"You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.
Did you write that Neff and Shonna are a couple? I somehow missed this.
I like Neff, but he never really fit in to me...especially coming on the heels of Jason leaving.
I love this band, but damn, they are dysfunctional.
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"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
Did you write that Neff and Shonna are a couple? I somehow missed this.
I like Neff, but he never really fit in to me...especially coming on the heels of Jason leaving.
I love this band, but damn, they are dysfunctional.
PBM
I think they were a couple prior to Shonna leaving. Always thought it was weird that Neff stuck around after that.
Absolutely dysfunctional. I suppose as long as you've got Hood, Cooley, and EZB, you've got the core of the DBT though. But, as I think I mentioned on the Isbell live album thread, hearing his solo on Outfit made me realize how much the DBT misses his tone/playing.
"You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.
Absolutely dysfunctional. I suppose as long as you've got Hood, Cooley, and EZB, you've got the core of the DBT though. But, as I think I mentioned on the Isbell live album thread, hearing his solo on Outfit made me realize how much the DBT misses his tone/playing.
I agree, DBT is that core 3...actually, when I think of the band, it's the Cooley/Hood tandem that really resonants the most.
I started following the band in '05...right after "Dirty South"...they've released some good quality songs/albums since then, but that 3 album arc of "Opera", "Decoration Day" and "Dirty" is hard to beat.
So, Eye Candy has Shonna and Neff now?
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
I agree, DBT is that core 3...actually, when I think of the band, it's the Cooley/Hood tandem that really resonants the most.
but that 3 album arc of "Opera", "Decoration Day" and "Dirty" is hard to beat.
:thumbup:
Couldn't have said it better myself.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
I agree, DBT is that core 3...actually, when I think of the band, it's the Cooley/Hood tandem that really resonants the most.
I started following the band in '05...right after "Dirty South"...they've released some good quality songs/albums since then, but that 3 album arc of "Opera", "Decoration Day" and "Dirty" is hard to beat.
So, Eye Candy has Shonna and Neff now?
PBM
That three album run is as hot as it gets.
And from what I've read Eye Candy does have Shonna and Neff. I think he played with her on some of her other small shows this year too.
"You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.
Yeah, Eye Candy has both Neff and Shonna. Neff's role in the band goes back before he became a live member, all the steel guitars on any of the DBT albums is him. My guess is that, with a clash between Eye Candy and DBT dates over the next few days, he was given some kind of an ultimatum perhaps by 'er indoors!
Matt Patton is the new bass player, was in The Dexateens before, who are also pretty awesome.
The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits
Is there a reason why Rob Malone left the band and never came back?
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
I heard that DBT will do an extensive Northeast run in March. One of the shows will be March 7 at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT.
I don't know when these will be announced...I'd guess later this month.
You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
- Al Swearengen
Catching our first Patterson solo show tomorrow night at a pretty swanky place....the Alys Stephens Center, home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) :ugeek:
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
The Patterson Hood solo show last night was actually Patterson, Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez. The first set was heavily material from "Heat Lightning...." with a couple of DBT songs thrown in...."Little Bonnie" and "Daddy Needs a Drink." Cooley came out and played banjo on a couple of songs in the first set.
Cooley was out there for the entire second set playing his Wes Freed acoustic guitar. This meant a whole bunch more DBT songs.....all Patterson songs. They even played a couple of Adam's House Cat songs. The show ended with an epic version of "World of Hurt."
Patterson did announce that they have the "Alabama Ass Whuppin'" masters in hand. So, look for a sonically re-mastered deluxe edition coming soon.
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
The Patterson Hood solo show last night was actually Patterson, Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez. The first set was heavily material from "Heat Lightning...." with a couple of DBT songs thrown in...."Little Bonnie" and "Daddy Needs a Drink." Cooley came out and played banjo on a couple of songs in the first set.
Cooley was out there for the entire second set playing his Wes Freed acoustic guitar. This meant a whole bunch more DBT songs.....all Patterson songs. They even played a couple of Adam's House Cat songs. The show ended with an epic version of "World of Hurt."
Patterson did announce that they have the "Alabama Ass Whuppin'" masters in hand. So, look for a sonically re-mastered deluxe edition coming soon.
Yeah, Rob Malone found the masters when packing to move house or something I believe? Great news, that albums been unavailable since forever unless you pay a high price on the Bay.
Sounds like you got a good show, indeed a DBT acoustic performance since all 4 members were in attendance!
The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits
Got back yesterday from the Homecoming run at the 40 Watt... a very mixed bag of emotions indeed. Craig Lieske, the bands merch guy, passed away suddenly on the Friday morning. Anyone who ever saw a DBT show will almost certainly have met the dude with the wild white hair working the merch booth, to the fans he was a part of the band (and often joined onstage for People Who Died).
Patterson did announce that they have the "Alabama Ass Whuppin'" masters in hand. So, look for a sonically re-mastered deluxe edition coming soon.
Man! This is great news!
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
Got back yesterday from the Homecoming run at the 40 Watt... a very mixed bag of emotions indeed. Craig Lieske, the bands merch guy, passed away suddenly on the Friday morning. Anyone who ever saw a DBT show will almost certainly have met the dude with the wild white hair working the merch booth, to the fans he was a part of the band (and often joined onstage for People Who Died).
Sad news. I do remember meeting that guy at both shows at the merch table. Cool/funny dude. May he rest in peace.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
New tour dates are up for this fall. Sound familiar?
Wed Oct 30 Dubuque IA Diamond Jo Casino
Fri Nov 01 Detroit MI Royal Oak w/ OLD 97s
Sat Nov 02 Toronto ON Phoenix Ballroom w/ OLD 97s
Sun Nov 03 Buffalo NY Town Ballroom w/ OLD 97s
Tue Nov 05 Philadelphia PA TLA w/ OLD 97s
Wed Nov 06 Columbus OH Newport Music Hall w/ OLD 97s
Thu Nov 07 Bloomington IN Bluebird Theater
Fri Nov 08 Covington KY Madison Theater w/ OLD 97s
You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
- Al Swearengen
Watched 'em rock the house in Birmingham last night... In a new venue that is only about six blocks from where Southern Rock Opera was recorded....louder, louder, loudest....lots of songs from the aforementioned SRO including "Shut Up and Get on the Plane" and "Angels and Fuselage" back to back to close out the encore...and my first live version of "72 (This Highway's Mean) with the full band. They even threw in a cover of Alice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen" for good measure.
Patterson said next month on "Alabama Ass Whuppin'"
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
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Y'ALL:
As I guess most of you have heard or read by now, John Neff has left
Drive-By Truckers. Effective immediately.
I was actually first informed by my sister who was up earlier than me
and read it on Facebook.
In all fairness, he did send me an email saying he was quitting his
"job" and wouldn't be going with us to DC this weekend a few minutes
before he posted it, but I was attempting to sleep in.
Kind of a sad way to end a sixteen year relationship, but we've all
known that things have been strained on that front for over a year now.
He made no mention of future plans, a player as fine as Neff will have
no trouble ever finding work.
He would be an asset to whatever situation he applied himself to.
We certainly appreciate the incredible work he's done with us and as I
said, we wish him nothing but the absolute best.
DBT will continue onward, as we always do.
There are no plans to try to replace John.
I've never considered anyone ever to be replaceable in this band.
We have constantly changed and morphed and this will be no exception.
We always say, play every show like it's your last, it could be.
But not right now.
DBT is making definite plans towards starting a new album in the
spring and I'm always excited about recording new songs and seeing
where that leads the band.
This band has been a big part of my life for nearly 20 years. It's
never been a job to me and I'd rather quit and move on than have it
ever be that.
We're a big, sometimes dysfunctional family, but we've always drawn
strength from each other and the big glorious noise we make.
I always try to treat every new year as a new beginning and this will
certainly apply this weekend.
Onward and forward and may everyone have a safe and prosperous 2013.
See you at The Rock Show.
Yours Truly,
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
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I like Neff, but he never really fit in to me...especially coming on the heels of Jason leaving.
I love this band, but damn, they are dysfunctional.
PBM
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I think they were a couple prior to Shonna leaving. Always thought it was weird that Neff stuck around after that.
Absolutely dysfunctional. I suppose as long as you've got Hood, Cooley, and EZB, you've got the core of the DBT though. But, as I think I mentioned on the Isbell live album thread, hearing his solo on Outfit made me realize how much the DBT misses his tone/playing.
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I agree, DBT is that core 3...actually, when I think of the band, it's the Cooley/Hood tandem that really resonants the most.
I started following the band in '05...right after "Dirty South"...they've released some good quality songs/albums since then, but that 3 album arc of "Opera", "Decoration Day" and "Dirty" is hard to beat.
So, Eye Candy has Shonna and Neff now?
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:thumbup:
Couldn't have said it better myself.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
That three album run is as hot as it gets.
And from what I've read Eye Candy does have Shonna and Neff. I think he played with her on some of her other small shows this year too.
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Matt Patton is the new bass player, was in The Dexateens before, who are also pretty awesome.
That's it! Thanks!
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No idea, but he also left just before the band was about to go out on the road!
3DD also has a link up to last nights show, downloading it now:
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I don't know when these will be announced...I'd guess later this month.
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Indeed!
In a weeks time I'll be in Athens, GA for the Homecoming shows at the 40 Watt Club. Can't wait!
Cooley was out there for the entire second set playing his Wes Freed acoustic guitar. This meant a whole bunch more DBT songs.....all Patterson songs. They even played a couple of Adam's House Cat songs. The show ended with an epic version of "World of Hurt."
Patterson did announce that they have the "Alabama Ass Whuppin'" masters in hand. So, look for a sonically re-mastered deluxe edition coming soon.
Yeah, Rob Malone found the masters when packing to move house or something I believe? Great news, that albums been unavailable since forever unless you pay a high price on the Bay.
Sounds like you got a good show, indeed a DBT acoustic performance since all 4 members were in attendance!
3/5- Saxaphaw, NC- Haw River Ballroom
3/6- Charlottesville, VA- Jefferson Theater
3/7- New Haven, CT- Toad's Place
3/8- Providence, RI- Lupo's
3/9- Portland, ME- State Theater
3/10- Burlington, VT- Higher Ground
3/13- Boston, MA- Paradise
3/14- Northampton, MA- Calvin Theater
3/15- Port Chester, NY- Capitol Theater
3/16- Montclair, NJ- Wellmont Theater
3/17- Baltimore, MD- Rams Head Live
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Man! This is great news!
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Sad news. I do remember meeting that guy at both shows at the merch table. Cool/funny dude. May he rest in peace.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Wed Oct 30 Dubuque IA Diamond Jo Casino
Fri Nov 01 Detroit MI Royal Oak w/ OLD 97s
Sat Nov 02 Toronto ON Phoenix Ballroom w/ OLD 97s
Sun Nov 03 Buffalo NY Town Ballroom w/ OLD 97s
Tue Nov 05 Philadelphia PA TLA w/ OLD 97s
Wed Nov 06 Columbus OH Newport Music Hall w/ OLD 97s
Thu Nov 07 Bloomington IN Bluebird Theater
Fri Nov 08 Covington KY Madison Theater w/ OLD 97s
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Patterson said next month on "Alabama Ass Whuppin'"
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Asheville, NC
January 31 and February 1
Orange Peel
Athens, GA
February 13, 14, 15
40 Watt
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- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
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May
10 Dublin
11 Glasgow
12 Manchester
13 London
15 Amsterdam
16 Antwerp
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com