Moshkito

craigb
Where did they play?  The Alladin?  Or?

Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco ... let's see ... with Lana Lane and the Rocket Scientists, Bondage Fruit, Buckethead, Brand X, Gong, Magma (their 1st American tour), Porcupine Tree and Per Lindh ... and a band at the front, with Gilly Smith, whose name fails me right now, playing Celtic instruments and such.
 
The night before I could not make it to see Djam Karet as I was too tired from the long drive.
 
I wish the West Coast was more friendly on these things. Sean Ahearn, probably took a big wash on the show, but it was at least 2/3'rs full, mostly for Magma and Porcupine Tree. On Sunday after the show, it was Gilly's birthday and the party was awesome, and Mr. Gomelsky was there and we all had a fun and quite a yapp and talk. He will be missed!

I thought you said you saw them last Thursday in Portland not San Francisco...

craigb
 
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I thought you said you saw them last Thursday in Portland not San Francisco...

That was SW.

Moshkito

craigb
 
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I thought you said you saw them last Thursday in Portland not San Francisco...

That was SW.

Yes, which IS the topic of this thread, ya?  So, where did you see them? 

craigb
Yes, which IS the topic of this thread, ya?  So, where did you see them? 

Roseland Theater. 

Is he related to the Beach Boys?

Moshkito
 
Nick Beggs, was probably the best musician of all of them

 
Great bassist for sure..it's just that every time I read his name, this pops into my head...
 

57Gregy
Is he related to the Beach Boys?

Nope ... all English. Read up on him on Wiki ... his band "made it", and only existed in his garage by himself! Talented guy for sure.

jamesg1213

Moshkito
 
Nick Beggs, was probably the best musician of all of them

 
Great bassist for sure..it's just that every time I read his name, this pops into my head...
 

The only other bass player I have heard that fills in "detail" and "touch", is Dave Pegg, from Fairport Convention ... grab the live Richard Thompson versions of "Calvary Cross" and "Night Comes In", and it is just too pretty and well done all around, and he does NOT )to my knowledge) play a Chapman Stick. I'm not sure anyone can "teach that", and it is just a "feel" that is comfortable to that person. It seems like the Stick, makes those touches easier to work with. One other person that also has it some of that touch, and plays a Chapman Stick as well (that I have heard) is Don Schiff in LA and he was with The Rocket Scientists and has an incredible number of studio work as well.

Seen Peggy a few times, with FC and Tull. Top notch player. I loved his work with the late great John Martyn too, especially on Solid Air.
 
Talking of which, here's JM with another fine stick player, Jim Lampi.
 

Wow, he played Lazarus?  That takes guts.
As an obsessive Bowie fan, that's the one song I'd never touch!