In April 1990, I caught a memorable performance, somewhere between brilliant and bizarre, by the Band's genius-in-residence. With Garth's death in January, 2025, no original Band members remain.
I remember reading the Musician Magazine piece and wishing I coulda been there, as I still do. I also wish that album with Willner (r.i.p.) had happened. Garth's 2001 album THE SEA TO THE NORTH remains an underheard little gem.
Great piece. That would have been an amazing show to catch. His genius was written all over everything he touched, with and without The Band. Hard to believe he’s no longer with us.
By the way, do you know if a tape of the ‘86 Lone Star Cafe gig exists? I’d love to hear it.
I sincerely doubt it. People weren't yet into compulsively recording everything. That show is living somewhere in the literal Cloud. I once saw a Lons Star show of Levon, Danko and a couple others, and Dylan climbed out of the audience to join in....It's just a memory
I remember reading the Musician Magazine piece and wishing I coulda been there, as I still do. I also wish that album with Willner (r.i.p.) had happened. Garth's 2001 album THE SEA TO THE NORTH remains an underheard little gem.
Great piece. That would have been an amazing show to catch. His genius was written all over everything he touched, with and without The Band. Hard to believe he’s no longer with us.
By the way, do you know if a tape of the ‘86 Lone Star Cafe gig exists? I’d love to hear it.
I sincerely doubt it. People weren't yet into compulsively recording everything. That show is living somewhere in the literal Cloud. I once saw a Lons Star show of Levon, Danko and a couple others, and Dylan climbed out of the audience to join in....It's just a memory
Sounds like it was a cool show!