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Rickypt
10-09-2006, 11:26 AM
I went to the "Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" festival at Golden Gate Park yesterday. It's the annual free festival that used to be entirely bluegrass, but now a mix of roots, americana, bluegrass.

The highlight for me was the Drive By Truckers. I had heard of them, but never listened to any of their stuff. They were FIERCE. Raw, southern rock. And a woman bassist -- I loved that.

Anyone a fan? I'd love to learn more about them. Which I know I can do through google, but would rather hear from a fan.
HomerMcvie
10-09-2006, 11:33 AM
I'm doing sound for them on the 24th. I did also, about a year ago.....
Rickypt
10-09-2006, 11:39 AM
I'm doing sound for them on the 24th. I did also, about a year ago.....

Lucky! Where?
HomerMcvie
10-09-2006, 12:00 PM
Lucky! Where?

The Bluebird nightclub, in Bloomington, IN.
golddustwoman77
10-09-2006, 02:30 PM
I really like them. I have their latest CD, A Blessing and A Curse. It is excellent. You should check it out. I haven't seen them in person, though, but I would love to. Lucky you!!!!!
DavidMn
10-09-2006, 03:32 PM
I'm doing sound for them on the 24th. I did also, about a year ago.....Is that really difficult to do? DO they have a pretty small setup?
HomerMcvie
10-09-2006, 04:42 PM
Is that really difficult to do? DO they have a pretty small setup?
Oh, it's not bad. Gotta have good ears, and know your frequencies(so when you hear feedback, you know what to change on the EQs). It takes a year or so to really get good at it(troubleshooting and the like).
DBT- I don't remember a whole lot from last year, only that I think they had 3 or more guitar players.
Livia
10-09-2006, 04:44 PM
My friend Christine went to that festival this weekend...

Drive By Truckers are great, aren't they? I'll be seeing them in New Orleans at the Voodoo Music Experience in a couple weeks. They're also playing at Tipitina's one night that weekend. :thumbsup:
DavidMn
10-09-2006, 04:47 PM
Cool. sounds like its challenging but fun.
Rickypt
10-09-2006, 08:11 PM
My friend Christine went to that festival this weekend...

Drive By Truckers are great, aren't they? I'll be seeing them in New Orleans at the Voodoo Music Experience in a couple weeks. They're also playing at Tipitina's one night that weekend. :thumbsup:

They were f((*&()*&$#%ing hot. And I love Tipitina's! God love New Orleans.:thumbsup:
mylittledemon
10-10-2006, 09:21 PM
I went to the "Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" festival at Golden Gate Park yesterday. It's the annual free festival that used to be entirely bluegrass, but now a mix of roots, americana, bluegrass.

The highlight for me was the Drive By Truckers. I had heard of them, but never listened to any of their stuff. They were FIERCE. Raw, southern rock. And a woman bassist -- I loved that.

Anyone a fan? I'd love to learn more about them. Which I know I can do through google, but would rather hear from a fan.

yeah they are cool. "Danko/Manuel" is a great frickin song