ed opens tonight

justam

acutejam wrote:

Man, I'm really torn -- I KNOW we'll get some Ed solo, hoping it's just the first set and he does bring out some accompanyment -- Irons and Flea works, or PJ, or anyone!

As I listen to ITW more and more, 2 or 3 major songs just gotta have accompanyment! Even if it's just a second dude on acoustic! (Reynolds and Matthews). Interesting the sparse PJ tunes in Seattle warm-up, neh?

I think about the solo guitarists I've seen -- and admittedly I've gone because of their GUITAR work, not their storytelling, vocals, presence etc. I think Ed has enough presence to hold the audience in rapture for the whole show -- but c'mon, he's kinda sloppy on the guitar, I'm not going for his technical mastery of his intruments (ok ok, he wails on the Uk!)

So Hedges he's not. Kottke he's not. Matthews nope -- I'm searching, I know Neil does a lot of solo acoustic and that's a good model to think about, but Neil usually brings out da band too. I've seen Stills and Nash by themselves, two guys who wail and wail. The staind dude (sorry) does the acoustic thing, again, as a strong presence and holding an auidence -- but not so much technical mastery.

Dare I say it -- if he goes pure solo, is he walking in Dylan's footsteps? The sage/storyteller? Ok, I buy dat!

But really -- who else pulls off full shows solo at this level? (I'm sure there's a lot of folks I'm missing!)

As said -- regardless, it's gonna be just fine!

He's probably been practising a lot so you never know what he'll manage.

slightofjeff

pjtaper wrote:

will ed come out for a preset solo?
just kidding, but please, someone, PLEASE, let us know if there is a band with him so I have time to cancel my trip if he has backup(unless they are named Mike, Jeff, Stone, Matt, Jack, or Boom.)

I think the rest of the band should show up at every show and do a preset solo without ed.

Take that, ed.