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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: sonicus on May 11, 2015, 07:55:15 PM
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Hello friends ,
I have decided expose my current and past musical projects to our Alembic Brothers and Sisters. I will start with a current project that is brand new. The links that I provide here were from the first musical collaboration of my self and the two guitarists. The drummer has been a musical collaborator with me for about the last year or so and him and I flow like water, The lead guitarist is playing an Alembic Further and I am playing my Alembic single pickup Distillate 81-0325
I will continue to add content as back as far as I find all the way into the 1970's .
This was our first musical experiment;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Db8zEQKaFs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Db8zEQKaFs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN9NHwm_2Ao (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN9NHwm_2Ao)
Wolf
(Message edited by sonicus on May 11, 2015)
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Just watched the first one; very nice! And yes, the bass and drums flow quite nicely.
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Thanks Dave .
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Here is another from that day ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXbYXSLx_EI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXbYXSLx_EI)
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Great stuff Wolf! What is the LED by your cable for?
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Hi Rusty, Thanks !
The LED on my Distillate was an indicator LED on earlier Distillates that shines when your cord is plugged into the Bass. Some folks disconnect that LED to preserve battery life.
Thanks for checking out the links.
Wolf
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Ken plays some kool solos with his Alembic Further Guitar on this tune;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOjE5B-YYE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOjE5B-YYE)
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Here is a toasty version of The Chicken . This was a Trio at a live gig with me on Bass , Kenny on the Drums and Steve on Guitar.
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/a-chicken (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/a-chicken)
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Here is the first Jam from our last Northern California 2014 Alembic
Gathering . Wolf on Bass , Bill, Matt and Steve on guitar and Will the drummer.
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/2014-alembic-gathering-1 (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/2014-alembic-gathering-1)
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Very nice!
Jon
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Sounds very good, thanx for sharing! :-)
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Thanks Jon & Flip
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Nice work Wolf.
I have been tapping my foot all morning to the grooves you put down.
You owe me for a new shoe!
slawie
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Thanks Slawie,
I now owe you a lunch and a new shoe as well !
Wolf
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A while back I played both bass and Trumpet tracks on two CD's for some folks who were called ;
Funk Dub Division
There are also a few You Tube vids;
Here I play Fretless Bass and Trumpet on the music track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcP-F-s84g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcP-F-s84g)
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Very cool Wolf!
-Brian
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Thanks Brian!
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Love the Funk Dub Division video! What kind of fretless were you playing?
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(double post correction )
(Message edited by sonicus on May 16, 2015)
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Hello Rusty,
I wish I could say that I had an Alembic fretless that I played on that tune but it was not. I am still looking for that Alembic fretless with my name on it . ( so to speak ).
The fretless that I played on that cut was a bolt on Jazz Bass type project assembled of parts that I collected in the early 1990s. The body is a simple Stewart-Macdonald , Ash Jazz bass body. The bridge is a Schaller roller saddle bridge, The tuners are also Schaller large gear Fender types . The neck was originally a Chandler lined fretless neck made from Maple with a rosewood lined fingerboard that I saw hanging in a local music store that I traded other merchandise for. I wanted to have the fingerboard finished with a hard epoxy like finish such as JACO had done. ___Next ; Jerry Dorsch (co-founder of Modulus Graphite with Geoff) applied the finish to the neck and also applied a clear finish to the body. Jerry also supplied a set of Bartolini 9W4 JJ pickups and assembled all the parts since he already had it all in his shop at the time . In the future I will likely install Alembic JJ Activator pickups in this bass.
(Message edited by sonicus on May 16, 2015)
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Well, it sounded great! I love the sound of a fretless! You play it very well too! I have one I built in woodshop in high school. I put a Mighty Mite fretted neck on it, but later had the frets removed so you can still see the lines where the frets were. I've often thought about sending it to Alembic to have them refinish it & install Activators, but I'm still on my honeymoon with my Europa, so that would be way down the road.
Post a picture of your fretless if you have one.
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Hi Rusty,
Thank you so very much. I had a few shop classes in High School as well . I think music and shop class were my favorites . Tinkering and playing music remains to be precious to me. Your Europa is truly wonderful and must be a joy to play. I think if I had an Alembic Custom fretless it might have a Europa or Jazz Bass shape ! I will definitely post pics on this site of the fretless that I used on the sound track of that vid after I install the Alembic Activators to keep Alembic content. I am hoping that I will be able to get the old style JJ Activators with Volume/Volume/Filter . The Bartolini 9W4's are nice BUT I prefer the sound of Alembic.
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I look forward to seeing the pictures Wolf!
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Dave , thanks so very much for reopening this thread . I have new content for it that I was just informed of ,
Wolf
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Rusty, I will be replacing the Bartolini pickups with passive electronics to Alembic Activators soon . At that time I will post the conversion project with pictures in a separate thread.
Wolf
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Dear friends,
Last evening I received an email from one of the producers from the Funk Dub Division recording projects that CD Baby had posted more content on You Tube that I played on .I think that they were looking for television advertising /video /motion picture /etc, sound track deals. I got a few calls from them for such content.
There is lots more to come.
On this track I play my Alembic Distillate . The track is called BRITISH INVASION.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZavOa2YnYrY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZavOa2YnYrY)
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I play Bass on this one called DUBBY DOT COM. Somewhat SKA like in genre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUdkWXINLwc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUdkWXINLwc)
Sonic Regards!
Wolf Bostedt AKA Sonicus @ The Alembic Club
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This is a Remix version without vocals that I play Bass on.
The remix of BUBBY DOT COM is called DUBBY DOT DUB.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngM8z8lkK-Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngM8z8lkK-Q)
Wolf
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The producers just had me play All the brass instruments on this one.
Trumpet and Mellophones played by me , my self and I
This track is called V-DUB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzOohu9xaI8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzOohu9xaI8)
Wolf Bostedt AKA Sonicus right here.
(Message edited by sonicus on July 16, 2015)
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I will add more stuff later including one of my attempts at Synth Sample Classical Composition and Arrangement.
Wolf
( who is grateful for the Alembic Club ... ... ...
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Cool stuff, Wolf, sounds great!
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Nice Wolf!
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Thanks Robert and Brian.
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https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/conceptus-sonicus
The link above is a work in progress . It is the Overture for my first Symphony so to speak. I started it in 2005. I still intend to add Alembic Series Bass Guitar parts , Female vocals and guitars. In its finished form I intend it to represent a work of Symphonic Rock.
I am still in the orchestral stages of composition. There will be three movement after the overture. ( I hope that live long enough to its completion )
Eventually I intend to add a visual aspect to my composition in the form of either computer animation or a live theatrical filmed presentation on a stage or movie or even a real opera .
The scene is set from Viking mythology in the overture in the opening scene:
Freyja , the leader of the the Valkyries is circling a perimeter of a Viking Battle looking for her lost husband shedding Golden Amber Tears . As she lands on the ground she calls to her troops for assistance. Hrista , one of the Valkyries shakes the ground with her strong wings upon her landing approach during the tuba and arco bass duet.
I have quit a bit of work left here till I fell happy with its completion !
Wolf & Sonicus @ the Alembic Club and Wolf Bostedt in the street ! I send you all my Brotherly Love Friends !
(Message edited by sonicus on July 27, 2015)
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That was wonderful!!
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Thanks Dave .
There will be more as time and inspiration and access to folks and singers lends to my efforts ,
Wolf
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Wow Wolf! That was awesome! Did you record at your house? Is that a keyboard, or software instruments? I can't wait to hear more! Great job!
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Hi Rusty, Thanks so much ! Yes , That was already on a hard drive when you came for a visit that time, I have been using software sample programs and a Kurzweil Midi Board with 88 keys . I am not real piano player with good left and right hand independance . My early clasisical influences and the love for those are shedding a large amount of power recently ( last 10 years). in my older years I need to etablish a final work before it is too late . I feel the drive for this and other musical projects at this time . I will be anouncing other projects and invitations from other folks to play with them soon . It looks like I will have gig playing with some current members of Quick Silver as well soon . This is what an old bass player wants . Stay tuned for more info.
Wolf
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The instruments sound amazing & your playing is spot on! I love classical instrumentation! I've got some great sounds in my Pro Tools too, but I am no keyboard player. I have to sequence any part that has more than a few notes! You are inspiring me to dust off my MIDI keyboard & start recording! Keep up the great work!
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Rusty, Thanks !
You can do it too if I kind of can .
I am not a real keyboard /piano player in that I have not developed good right and left hand independence. I am definitely not a piano player per se. When I was eight years old I had piano lessons until I was ten and then I switched to the Trumpet lessons. I picked up playing Bass when I was fourteen . Piano lessons only gave me a first exposure to basics but because of physical problems with my left hand I did not stay with the piano. I did however have plenty exposure to hearing plenty classical music at home as a child. I have a deep love for much of it and some exposure to playing it on Brass instruments and a tiny bit on Double Bass. A digital sample interface masks my shortcomings and promotes my melodic mentation . I think I have learned different aspects from a few different composers listening and reflecting.
Wolf
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Finally got a chance to listen to your links.
Incredible range of diversity - !
Really liked the Anyway You Want It vid - refreshingly clever, excellent editing.
And, your overture does sound like the soundtrack to a film or theatrical presentation that hasn't yet been developed. I closed my eyes and imagined forests, mountains and ominous dark skies - so you're successfully painting with sound!
Bravo!
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Thank you so very much ! As diverse as my various projects seem to be I always seem to gain enjoyment from hearing and seeing different angles of experimentation towards their creation. It is really kool when you get to do that on other peoples projects as well .
Wolf
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Hi friends !
When I started this thread near the middle of this year in May it was with Youtube links of a new musical experiment of a JAM that revealed interesting potential and chemistry in my opinion. Those experiments have continued over the last few months and the result is a NEW BAND with some personnel changes in the process . Here is a recent post on Youtube. I am playing my Alembic Series I ; 81-1940 in this link. The lead guitarist is playing an Alembic Further guitar. We love the Alembic sound !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn83Ku0ePDQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn83Ku0ePDQ)
Our new band is called EASY WIND. We already have a few gigs booked ! Our next gig will be at the BISTRO in Hayward , Ca. 1001 B Street 94541 . I will post information regarding a few more gigs soon for September and October . We currently have a website registered and it is up and still under construction.
(http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/212230.jpg)
I will keep you all well posted !
Wolf
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I have just listened to the first video three times. I don't know the song. Would you mind explaining the time signature?
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Hi Forest !
If you are referring to the first video in this thread in my post #4149 , the tune before the segue is Playing in the band AKA The main ten. It starts out in 10/4.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_in_the_Band (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_in_the_Band)
Often in Grateful Dead style improvisation a variation of the technique of Tempo Rubato is utilized in ensemble playing . A technique that is often found in various Jazz styles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_rubato (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_rubato)
Wolf
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>>>A technique that is often found in various Jazz styles.
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Our website; http://www.easywind.us/ (http://www.easywind.us/) is taking shape.
A rehearsal video of Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodeloo
currently is there now. Our drummer Kenny sings the lead part.
I am playing my Series I 81-1940
More to come soon ... ...
Wolf
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My band EASY WIND has a GIG Tonight @ The Bistro
1001 B Street in Hayward , California .
Check the link for my band in my post above.
Wolf
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My gig with Easy Wind at the Bistro went quite well on 9/11/15. We are a two ALEMBIC Player band . Ken the lead guitarist play's an Alembic Further . I had been planning on playing my Series I for the gig in Stereo. At the last moment I decided to use my Distillate and keep it simple due to the stage size. My Stereo rig consists of four 2x10 cabs powered by A Crest power amp and All Alembic rack . I used two 2x10 instead and still filled the room powered by an old GK800RB.
I have some shaky video of this gig and also an audio recording from my Zoom H5.I might post that as well .
The next day we had a large festival daytime gig. The Video for that is much better !
I did not have very much time for set up on stage and sound test ( 30 minutes) so I kept it simple with three 2X10 cabs .
Here is the You Tube link ; Jack Straw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiYQJszZVh4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiYQJszZVh4)
Truckin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFqHoVTe4go (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFqHoVTe4go)
Ramble On Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oov5Aa4bc00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oov5Aa4bc00)
If you want to see the video from the Bistro 9/11/ gig it is on the same You Tube channel ;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJMR64TljvUM0XLVhada3w (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJMR64TljvUM0XLVhada3w)
More to come !
Wolf
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Here is Terrapin- Playing in the Band from the Bistro 9/11 GIG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZOaPXk25sU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZOaPXk25sU)
Morning Dew : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srh6Cf6R3pU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srh6Cf6R3pU)
The vid is a bit shaky , but it can be seen that the folks in the place are having fun .
Wolf
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Good draw and people having fun! You are cutting through just fine too. Very cool.
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Thanks for checking us out . It is fortunate that the loyal fans of The Dead Guise will show up to hear us play since Easy Wind consists of founding members from the Dead Guise and my self as a new bass player. Our next gig is at the Uncle Rico's Rock&Roll in the Park Festival on September 27th at about 12:00 Noon or so . The address is 24176 Mission Blvd in Hayward ,California 94544 .
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Equipment unloaded and waiting to get on stage while our drummer assembles his extensive drum kit ; all of it gets played
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Great tone on your bass Wolf!
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Thanks Rusty !
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+1 more... that single PU'd Distillate sounds great! That looks like a fun gig too. I'd love to hear old #73-32 in that same context. (hint-hint) =)
Random thought - isn't it funny how all our load-in pictures look strangely familiar?
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Wolf,
Been enjoying this thread!!
Interesting how your go to Bass is the Distillate.
I totally understand. Ease of use and massive tonality kind of makes it a no brainer in the chaos of a live gig.
Yes your Bass cuts through nicely with Great Tone! Looks like you guys are having a Blast!
Pete
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Gregory ,
Thanks ! Yes that Distillate never seems to disappoint . I had actually been planing on playing my medium scale 81-1940 for these back to back gigs. We were rehearsing with her a week before the gigs. At the last moment I realized that we would be really tight spaced on the Bistro's stage. As it was I had only about a little safe area to stand before me and the lead guitarist would smash our instruments into each other. I chickened out ! Our drummer's kit took up a bit of stage area as well___.
I will in fact be playing a gig in late October with this band on a huge stage where I will be using a wonderful Alembic Series instrument played through an extensive Stereo rig. Load in picks seem to be irresistible to show as a dedication of the devoted labor involved with our musical inclinations ; ____through thick and thin ... lol !
Pete , Thanks for your viewing and listening ! That Distillate does seem to show up a bit! She was my first 100% Alembic and yes , always a simple success ._____Chaos , yes . I only had a few hours of rest between gigs after listening to Friday night . In retrospect I could have played a Series instrument on the outside festival gig on the big stage even with the 30 minute set up and sound test. No worries in hindsight either because we like those big stages and there will be more of them in the near future for the Alembic Series I ! Thanks so much for all the great feedback . I enjoy sharing this stuff as well .
Wolf
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Just watched the Jack Straw video. Bass lines and tone are great! I like the lead guitar as well; good player.
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Thanks Dave !
In that Jack Straw video , I think I am showing what I think are the effects of my eclectic listening , appreciation and influences over the decades. I think Mr. Lesh and Mr Entwistle are shaking hands in what I am trying do there, or maybe I am deceiving my self in my own perceptions ? May be not . Just thinking . Maybe it is just ; The real me . I don't know .
Thanks Dave , I hope that all is well with you these days !
Wolf
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Regarding our lead guitarist Ken Younger, playing the Further , YES ! I agree he his really good ! Him and I play very intuitively with each other , I think him and I work very well together in the JAM BAND formula concepts .
Wolf
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Gregory .
I think that my 73-32 would be nice in this context but I would need to check out the RF-EMI noise scenario first. She has PF-5 electronics, that are fine in most places except one that I know of in a rehearsal studio where I first tried her out . My last gig was powered by a large commercial generator . I do not know what the RF situation is there.
I do know that the RF noise problem near the Emeryville, CA,mud flats is bad with multiple transmission towers all around on multiple frequencies .
The next large stage that I play on will be 9/27/15 . I might play my Series I 81-1940 for that gig , she has PF-6 electronics that have been quite everywhere. This gig will have P,G&E line power from the city of Hayward,Ca. I do not know the RF problems there but I do not expect any .
Wolf
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Here is the flyer for my gig on 9/27/15;
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/216261.jpg)
My band is Easy Wind .
Wolf
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Wolf:
You should bring along your trumpet and sit in with the marching band! lol
Bill, tgo
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Bill , Yes, just like I did in High School as well . When I read the flyer I had a little flash back to my own High School years and how the conductor would reprimand me when I would improvise and play anyway when I was not supposed too ! LOL !!! ___ Wolf , where is that written on the music ?__ it actually works ! ___the conductor would stop the band and point at me , sometimes with a smile and sometimes not. He was such a patient kind fellow !
Wolf
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Here is a pic of my coffee house gig on 9/26/15 . I was playing 73-32 here.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/217287.jpg)
Wolf
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Here are some views of my 9/27/15 Festival Gig. It was a very worthwhile benefit for the Hayward Ca. Public School Music Education System. I was playing 81-1940 here " Stereo". I am playing in the band " Easy Wind" The lead Guitarist plays an Alembic Further as well .
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/217295.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/217296.jpg)
Wolf
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Nice pics!
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Thanks Dave !
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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/220065.jpg)
Hello Friends here is the poster art for our next EASY WIND Gig.
Our web site ; www.easywind.us
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A rehearsal in a venue with high ceilings. It is the Central Stage in Richmond , Ca. It is good sounding room .
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/220987.jpg)
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Here is our NEW Banner for ourEasy Wind Website upgrade project
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/221440.jpg)
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My band EASY WIND will be playing at CENTRAL STAGE.
Tomorrow night 10/30/15 . Doors open at 8PM .
Central Stage
5221 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Here is our new WEBSITE ;
http://www.epicdimensions.com/Easy_Wind.shtml (http://www.epicdimensions.com/Easy_Wind.shtml)
www.easywind.us remains up as a media page
Come one come all ______
Wolf
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Here is a vid from my last gig on 10/30/15.
I am playing my Series I Standard Point / medium scale # 81-1940 . I have named this bass Hrista after the Norse Valkyrie . Related to Old Norse Hrista (meaning shake, quake) and therefore meaning the quaking one.
I Love Her_____!
Here is Tennessee Jed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHjDqc310_0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHjDqc310_0)
Sonic Regards ___
Wolf
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Here is the Youtube vid to my Gig with Easy Wind at a private party that we played at for the Alameda Yacht Club . It was an intimate setting. I am playing my Series I Standard Point # 81-1940 again. The lead players Alembic Further and my Series I Bass shine bright in this vid. We are getting better at our segues from tune to tune. I think that we are making progress.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_tuUDYGFc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_tuUDYGFc)
Wolf
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Sounds nice, Wolf, your bass sounds very solid, nice tone!
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Rob, Thanks!
When we showed up for the gig, we all immediately realized how important dynamics would be in their party room. They liked us and promised to get us back for another event. The bass that I am playing does indeed have a distinctive voice all of her own. I think I named her well !
Wolf
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I think that we are making progress. Agreed; this is the best recording yet.
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Dave, Thanks! It is indeed a long recording with our various segues.
We are adding more material each week and trying to improve what we are already playing. The extended Eyes of the World jam with the added changes and the riff is also fun but not in this recording. I will post that when we perform that changed version at a gig. Here is an example of that from a Dead show from 11/11/73 @ The Winterland Arena I like this show, I actually think I was at this one . I was 17 years old at the time just hanging out and listening, and thinking WOW !
https://archive.org/details/gd73-11-11.sbd.schlissel.14105.sbeok.shnf (https://archive.org/details/gd73-11-11.sbd.schlissel.14105.sbeok.shnf)
Wolf
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Easy Wind will have some gigs in early 2016 and we are currently scheduling our performance calendar . We will post them on our website and I will mention them here as well . We are also compiling our own original material and adding and working on expanding our collective musical influences into our sound . We are making weekly expansions and refinements.
Wolf
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Wolf, regarding the Alameda Yacht Club gig... that's some mighty fine music you guys played - Well Done! I forwarded the link to some guys I've been gigging with I think might enjoy it too.
P/S, is that Woody on lead guitar?
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Gregory ,
Thanks so much for taking a look at our Vids and thanks for the compliment. The lead guitarist is Ken Younger and the Alembic Further that he is playing is his own and not Woody, owned by lbpesq /Bill,tgo.
Wolf
(Message edited by sonicus on December 28, 2015)
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Ah. The medallion threw me off. Well the guitar sounds fantastic in his hands... that intro to the first tune has been in my ear all morning here in the office. =)
You're so right about the (importance of) segue between tunes. Sometimes the most accomplished performer(s) is/are hindered by inability to entertain... it's a different skill set altogether. The band I'm currently in suffers from exactly that condition - the music is fine, even darn good some days. I am actively trying to improve as a frontman, talking *to* the audience rather than just introducing the next tune. It's not natural to me... much harder than playing bass for sure.
You guys sound great!
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Funny how some who'd never seem to be frontpeople, are; I am one...when I started my band I didn't even want to be singer and once I started singing (or angry bellowing in my case) it all came rather easily; I've had people who know me say that I'm totally different onstage, and they are not wrong...I wish I knew where it came from as I might be a far better social person if I did; it's probably having a stage and an instrument 'round my neck, and trying to replicate that in public ain't gonna work...oh well...Tony
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EASY WIND Plays Again ! GIG ANNOUNCEMENT !
A VALENTINES 60s' PEACE & LOVE DANCE PARTY and POTLUCK!!! with EASY WIND on Saturday , February 13 2016
@
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley CA 94705
510-472-3170
Psychedelic Light Show by Liquid Sircus Delights( LSD VISUALS) Far Out!
Door is 6PM Show is 7-10PM
It's Potluck so Bring Stuff to Eat and Drink...
Bring your Dancing Shoes to Rock and Roll
ALL AGES & WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
$10-$20 Donation. (or as much as possible) PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTS!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/223715.jpg)
( I transfered this information from the venues facebook page)
I am looking forward to this gig ! There will more gig announcements as soon as I have such connfirmation
Sonic Regards & A Happy New Year !
Wolf
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Here is the facebook link to my Easy Wind Valentines Party gig .
Please share and repost . This is really a nice venue that does quite a bit of local Art Promotion , a very worthy cause in my opinion .
Thanks ,
Wolf
https://www.facebook.com/events/1653311268252253/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/1653311268252253/)
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Hi friends ! __ GIG UPDATE !
I have a GIG with Easy Wind tomorrow 2/13/16 as posted above in my posts 4700 & 4701. It looks like we are going to have a good turnout ! There will be food there too. A light show as well !
We are going to play three sets filled with Early Grateful Dead material. _____Think 1968 !
We look forward to presenting Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One /The Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion /Viola Lee Blues/ and much other Early Dead material.
I hope too see there .
Wolf
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Here is a pic of the stage with us and the light show. The gig went well . There may be a Youtube vid posted of it as well in a few days or so .
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/225584.jpg)
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Very cool, Wolf, looks like you guys are having some fun!
Rob
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Thanks Rob, Yes , we actually had a decent turnout of folks considering there were other local events occurring simultaneously.
We have more gigs coming up ! I will post them here soon .
Wolf
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Cool gig Wolf. I see a smiling cat in the background. =)
Is that your single pickup Distillate, or #32?
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Hi Gregory,
The stage area is rather shallow there and I was directly in front of a scaled down rig , so I opted for the single pickup Distillate this time. A simple approach this time for this gig .
Wolf
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Hello Friends,
Here is a video of a tune called The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) . It is from my gig last week with my band Easy Wind.
The light show is blazing behind us !
From my 2/13/16 Gig @ The Art House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tq3hjnk0w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tq3hjnk0w)
Wolf
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An early Viola Lee Blues
About a 1966 version perhaps.
From my gig with Easy Wind 2/13/16 @ The Art House
The light show is really cool in this one !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zikkihx86EU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zikkihx86EU)
Wolf
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From the same gig , here is ;
Easy Wind @ The Art House 2/13/16
The Dead Heads really liked this one ;
CRYPTICAL ENVELOPMENT > THE OTHER ONE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry1prl6cyPQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry1prl6cyPQ)
Wolf
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Awesome, Wolf, sounds great!
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Rob, thanks for checking it out !
Wolf
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Wolf,
I love that stuff. When they played Cream Puff War, Born Cross-eyed, and What's Become of the Baby in Santa Clara on 6/27/2015 I was in heaven! Apparently they got a nod from those observing from afar with the rainbow as well.
Come and join the part every day!
Rob
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Wolf,
I love that stuff. When they played Cream Puff War, Born Cross-eyed, and What's Become of the Baby in Santa Clara on 6/27/2015 I was in heaven! Apparently they got a nod from those observing from afar with the rainbow as well.
Come and join the party every day!
Rob
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Rob, Thanks !
For that last gig the owner of the venue requested a 1968 theme in part for his Valentines Day Party . He is a photo journalist/ published photographer from that era who is now in his 70's .
We had fun picking a set of Grateful Dead and other cover material from that era. I really love the Dead from the early years as well .
Wolf
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Great videos; and the '68 theme for a Valentines party is a cool idea.
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2/14/68, my 7th birthday, would be a fun show to cover!
https://archive.org/details/gd68-02-14.sbd.kaplan.15640.sbeok.shnf (https://archive.org/details/gd68-02-14.sbd.kaplan.15640.sbeok.shnf)
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Thanks Dave! It was fun . We are already working on tunes in Easy Wind for the next gig at The Bistro in Hayward , CA. on 4/2/16. I might have other gigs with other folks in-between that I will post as well .
Wolf
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Hi Edwin , thanks for that link . I will give it a listen !
Wolf
P.S. Happy belated birthday my brother , we are one month apart.
My # 60 will be on 3/14/16 . Strangely , Mr. Philip Lesh has his birthday on 3/15 , along with trumpet master Mr. Harry James! Both guys are influences on my approach to music . it must be a fish thing , LOL !
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We are getting more videos edited and posted from the last gig with EASY WIND @
The Art House on 2/13/16
Here is a 1967 version of New , New Minglewood Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvFRa97hfPU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvFRa97hfPU)
Wolf
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Here is That's What Love Will Make You Do JGB Style. We do a surprise segue into a previouly requested tune.
Easy Wind @ The Art House 2/13/16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp16-Iaz50c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp16-Iaz50c)
Wolf
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Here is from what I have been told from folks that were there , a decent Playing In The Band.
We venture well into Tempo Rubato and then kill the engine and induce a Tail Spin Nose Dive stall ,straight down and for just a moment we experience weightlessness and then I pull back on the Yoke/Control Column and recover our altitude and restart the engine and then proceed back home for a safe landing. ... ... ....
From 2/13/16 Easy Wind@ The Art House ; Playing In the Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueI5xdYDKV0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueI5xdYDKV0)
Wolf
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Here is from what I have been told from folks that were there , a decent Playing In The Band.
We venture well into Tempo Rubato and then kill the engine and induce a Tail Spin Nose Dive stall ,straight down and for just a moment we experience weightlessness and then I pull back on the Yoke/Control Column and recover our altitude and restart the engine and then proceed back home for a safe landing. ... ... ....
From 2/13/16 Easy Wind@ The Art House ; Playing In the Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueI5xdYDKV0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueI5xdYDKV0)
Wolf
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My Band Easy Wind has a Gig on Saturday, April 2nd at
The Bistro
1001 B Street
Hayward, CA. 94541
9 PM ___ NO cover charge !
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/226907.jpg)
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Hello Friends ,
Tomorrow night , my band Easy Wind will be playing at The Bistro in Hayward , CA. as posted above.
We had a great rehearsal last night with our keyboard player Michael playing his portable two tiered Hammond B-3 organ . he will be playing that our gig as well . he really knows how to make that instrument shine !
We will be doing several old Dead tunes from the Early Years.
Cryptical Envelopment> The Other One seems to keep getting better. We will also play Let It Grow , Viola lee Blues , New New Minglewood Blues and lots of others . We play from 9PM to Midnight . It is a free show with NO cover charge !
There will be more gigs coming up INCLUDING our booked performance at the Shakedown Street Festival 2016 on Sunday, September 18th in Berkeley , California .
I hope to see some of you there and tomorrow as well .
Wolf
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Hey Wolf
Hope your gig went well. My wife and I were planning to come by until our plumbing backed up around 9PM that night. We ended up stuck at home waiting for Roto Rooter. It was almost midnight by the time they had finished snaking out the sewer line.
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Stephen , It is nice to hear from you .
I know how those plumbing emergencies are . Been there done that !
Our gig went really well . Cryptical Envelopment> The Other One was fun as well as all the other older Dead tunes that we do . We also did the EXTENDED Eyes of the World with jam ! The extended jam after my Emaj7 bass solo ;
G#m / Emaj7 / G#m /Emaj7 / D#m / D#diminished / Emaj7 / Dm / D#riff / Dm / D#riff / Dm / D#riff /Dm ending
All changes are in 8 bar phrases except D# riff 4 bars and the Dm ending 2 bars .
We also did Let It Grow and took that one out side and jammed on it as well .
It all went over well and was fun and made the listeners happy , and that is important to me .
Wolf
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GIG ANNOUNCEMENT !
My band "Easy Wind " has another gig on Friday , June 24th at;
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave 94705 CA United States
A Hippie Peace and LOve Dance Party with EASY WIND! There will be a light show . 6 PM to 10PM / $10-20 @ the door
Here is the Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/events/236112930086871/
I look forward to seeing you there .
Wolf
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Here is a recording of "Easy Wind" at a recent rehearsal . We are playing " Franklin's Tower " in our own slightly faster "Full Sail" version .
From my "Souncloud" page here is ; "Franklin's Jam" https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/frankins-jam-easy-wind
Wolf
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Franklin's Tower sounds great!
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Dave, thanks !
We have been recording all of our rehearsals in 8 tracks lately. There are two Alembic players in the band I am happy to say . The lead guitarist and my self.
Wolf
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It is OFFICIAL ! My Band EASY WIND is playing at the " Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival" !
Here are link's to the offcial website; http://www.shakedownstreetfest.com/#2016 (http://www.shakedownstreetfest.com/#2016)
http://www.shakedownstreetfest.com/music/ (http://www.shakedownstreetfest.com/music/)
Alembic Instruments will be played at this show !
Sonic Regards ,
Wolf
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Cool!
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Here is the Flyer Art Work for my next EASY WIND gig. It features our new " Full Sail Ship " logo.
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Cool logo, Wolf! I also like the one with the house being blown over.
Rob
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Rob, thanks.
With this new image of a ship " Full Sail" there is a good "visual image metaphor" of how we often seem to deliver the music; " A Full Sail Ship ", with a crew on board working together as one , gliding over the waves .
Wolf
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Hey Wolf
Nice score on the Shakedown Fest gig... always a good time.
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Stephen , Thanks . We are looking forward to the opportunity to share our sound and be part of the scene that we have all loved for a long time. :)
Wolf
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Here is the new facebook invitation link for the Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival. My band Easy Wind will be the 1st band to play on 9/18/16. That is the second day of the festival.
https://www.facebook.com/events/980267412088374/
Wolf
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My band " EASY WIND " now has a facebook page ; https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/ (https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/) Like us on facebook ! LOL ! :)
It is still being updated and improved and is a work in progress .
Wolf
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The "Easy Wind " facebook page is now looking better in my opinion . I put some videos on the front page. In the first video I am playing my Series I 81-1940 . _____I made it PUBLIC so you can view content without joining facebook for the non facebook folks as I was just a few weeks ago ! I just joined and can see the benefits from the view point of music and band promotion and networking with other serious musicians seeking to gig.
https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/
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TONIGHT !
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Love the video of "Tennessee Jed" Wolf... next time they record it though, turn around toward the camera so I can see your intro. ;D
You guys sound great. I will share with the fellas I'm gigging with tomorrow, as they are all 3rd generation Deadheads. The last tune they pitched me to learn was "Women Are Smarter"... you guys ever cover that one?
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Thanks Gregory ! We have not done " Women Are Smarter" , but we could ! Perhaps should !
See ya , all later , I have to pack up gear now. I am also hanging some omni-directional mics for my recording as well at the venue .
Wolf
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Band sounds nice, Wolf, love the tone of your bass! If you move into the 80s at Gregory's suggestion, I'd request "Hey Pockey Way" :)
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Thanks Rob. I played " Hey Pockey Way " with the same drummer in a jam with different other players. I can suggest that to these guys.
Thanks !
Wolf
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EASY WIND GIG anouncement !! _____7/22/16 @ The Bistro NO COVER CHARGE !
My band " Easy Wind" Will be playing at " The Bistro" in Haywward , CA 1001 B St. 94541 Music from 9PM to 12PM
Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/
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Here is a flyer for our up and coming shows at "The Bistro " We have three dates booked there ; 7/22/16 9/24/16 and 11/05/16 . In addition I will be adding other bookings at other venues as well and the" Shake Down Street Festival " in Berkeley, CA. at which we will be on stage at 12 noon on 9/18/16
The Bistro Flyer ;
The music starts at 9 PM NO COVER CHARGE /FREE :)
http://club.alembic.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=16162.0;attach=749;image
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No drummer in the flyer pics.
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David ; Yes, Our Drummer made that know when he saw the flyer . The next gig was suddenly made available to us due to a cancelation of a touring act group . The flyer was quickly made made by a friend of the band in an act of brevity to help us advertise and she only a few shots of us from the previous gig . She acted with kindness as a gift to us . The music actually starts at 9PM , not 8PM as well . :)
Wolf
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:)
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Tonight ! 9PM Free show @ The Bistro with My Band " EASY WIND " Details in my posts below !
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Here's a picture - with the drummer! I've never been to downtown Hayward at night before, the area was hopping! Lots of kids playing Pokemon Go, lots of families, and Dead music wafting out into the air! A pleasant surprise was getting to hang with stephenr and his wife - so it was kind of a mini-Gathering, though never managed to get a picture of Stephen, Wolf & me - next time!
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It was really nice to see the both Harry and Stephen with theirs wives at the gig . That really made me happy ! Thanks for the nice pic of the band . I would also like to thank Bill for showing up at the previous gig . We had a great time and shared the good vibes with everyone there . :)
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My wife and I had a good time checking out Wolf's band last night and getting the unexpected surprise of running into Harry and his wife, too. While it is always enjoyable to do the virtual hang thing via the online club its value as a way to build community really reveals itself when we get a chance to meet up in person. More mini-gatherings!
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Stephen , It was really cool to see both your self and your wife at my gig .It was also most certainly enjoyable to chat with all of you there as well . More mini - gatherings would indeed be fun .
Wolf
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I will be playing Bass in " Easy Wind " at this festival on/9/18/16
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I will be playing at the "Bistro " in Hayward tonight with my friend Steve Burch in out project called " Diamond Eyed Raven " . We will be an opening act for the band called " SEZU" .
Here is the flyer:
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Sounds like a nice gig Wolf... Series I or Distillate? Or maybe Ol' #32? How do you decide? ;)
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Hello Friends the 2016 Berkeley Shakedown St Festival on 9/17/ & 9/18 was a great success from all angles . I have been quite busy lately and just now am I catching up . I will post some images from the Fest on this thread . In this 1st pic is my Band "EASY WIND" we were on stage at 12noon on 9/18/2016 . We played a one hour set of which I have both a video and an audio recording that I will post soon .
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Gregory , I sometimes decide what instrument to play by what I think is the one to take for various reasons . Knowledge or experience of the room , If there is a back line or my own rig, If I have time to dial in my sound, Also reasons that are just in the moment and not bad decisions but are just convenient decisions . Sometimes I might also just grab my bass and run with it and not out of any logical process but because it is just there in front of me without intentional deliberation. However if I intend to play many bass chords /double or triple stops I might grab a shorter scale instrument. My choices vary . :) I feel lucky and grateful .
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That was a really fun video and great tune.
Oooops, :-[ that was me replying to the Anyway You Want It video from the first page of this thread . . . .
but I stilll stand behind my words.
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Thanks Pauldo !
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That was great!
R.
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Tomorrow on 11/5/16 , I will be playing in " Easy Wind " @ ;
The Bistro
1001 B Street
Hayward , CA. 94541
The music starts at 9PM ,
Here is the Facebook link ; https://www.facebook.com/events/234746263609622/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/234746263609622/)
Here is a link to the venue ; http://www.the-bistro.com/ (http://www.the-bistro.com/)
It will be the first gig with our new drummer . I will also most likely be playing my new to me Essence that I purchased from lbpesq . I just picked it up at the Alembic factory mothership after they installed a brass bridge block , the Essence dual preamp pan module and a 3 position Q switch . I love it . I really like how I can now get more gain from the bridge pickup . It's awesome ! I also had a nice visit and chat with Mica and Susan . It is always fun to visit and say hello :) .
Wolf
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Wolf; the calendar at the Bistro has a link for Easy Wind, but the band that the link points to at EasyWindBand.com (http://easywindband.com/) doesn't look like your band. Looks like they're in the San Diego area.
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David , yes it appears that the webmaster of " The Bistro" made that mistake. We are aware of that other Band in San Diego who took and adopted the name " Easy Wind" about 6 months after we did .____ The facebook link that I posted directs to my band; https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel (https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyWind/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel)
We also have this site; http://www.epicdimensions.com/Easy_Wind.shtml (http://www.epicdimensions.com/Easy_Wind.shtml) This link can also be found on our facebook page
Wolf
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We had a great gig at " The Bistro" and a good turnout ! Our new Drummer Kyle is working out swell . He is a fan of the playing style the ex "Further" drummer Joe Russo .
I played my newly upgraded Alembic " Essence"
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Nice looking bass, Wolf, I like the grain pattern and color!
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Thanks , I named her " Aurora Bourealis " ( northern lights ) :)
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Looking good Wolf. ;)
If you don't mind the asking, how much did the sustain block affect the sound of your new-to-you Essence ? I hadn't thought that much about them, but after playing my Distillate some, I began to realize the implications of that extra few ounces of brass countersunk into that neck beam. Just don't have anything to compare it with. (yet) ;)
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Hello Gregory ,
I have always been a fan of the sound difference of the brass sustain block ever since I had the Alembic bridge and sustain block installed on my remaining Guild Starfire back in 1975. I noticed a difference then on that instrument and I have noticed a difference this time on my Essence . I completely feel and hear more sustain and an improvement of the tone to my ears . I also experienced an intensified visceral aspect of the instrument in terms of punch . I like the difference .This instrument was improved to my taste and my playing enjoyment and as what I feel happy about as representation of my sound as a Bassist . I also highly recommend the "Essence dual preamp pan module " that was installed in this Essence and the 3 position Q- switch. Collectively the upgrades that were done have all made this instrument even more stellar then before the work was done . I am happy with the results . Everyone at my last gig noticed and complemented my sound .
The added weight is not an issue for me since this is already the least heavy of any of my bass guitars . It is entirely swell :) !
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Thanks Wolf, that's kinda' what I was thinking. ;)
Your Essence is basically wired up like my Mica sent the new components for my Persuader a couple years ago, Vol./Pan/Filt./3-pos.Q... sans sustain block of course.
Glad the new drummer is working out... that sure makes the evening go by. ;D
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On my Essence I now also now have the new dual preamp pan module that now has two trim pots . One per pickup . That makes a big difference then the previous single trim pot that was shared to both pickups that was originally in my bass of 1992 vintage . :) The new drummer has a good___" less is sometimes more cognizance" . We are exploring more harmonically and melodically as a result it seems . All good .
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I finally established a YouTube channel . I named it SONICUS ALEMBICUS . I just posted the raw unedited un processed video footage of my band "Easy Wind " @ the 2016 Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival . The MC ; Sunshine Garcia Becker did a nice Alembic Inc. promotion during our introduction . At some point when I have time I will do some work on the sound. I also have a separate much better audio recording that I will soon post on my Soundcloud site.
Here is the link to my YouTube Channel with my first postings. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyT9HcuBlDmfsgzsYVuuFKg
Wolf
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. . . and the drummer plays on. :-)
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Thanks for the link Wolf... I often send videos of Easy Wind performance as a reference point to my buds in Harwell Grice Band. ;)
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Nice recovery from the power failure. Looks like it didn't bother you guys at all. :)
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My band " Easy Wind has a gig at ." The Bistro : in Hayward , CA tomorrow night . Music starts at 8:30 PM . No cover charge ( Free ) .
Calendar link ; http://www.the-bistro.com/
The Facebook invitation page is public and can be viewed by anyone not on Facebook ; https://www.facebook.com/events/363143897378899/
The Bistro
1001 B Street
Hayward , CA. 94541
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We had a great gig with a large turnout of folks with a full house at the 2/11/17 gig I played my new to me 92 Walnut Top Essence . I love the new brass block under the bridge mod . ___ .I could really feel the Love .
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Hello friends , I have a busy schedule this week and a gig on 5/5/17 at The Bistro in Hayward and on 5/7/17 at Michaels on Main St. in Sequel, Ca. Our 5/5/17 gig will be the last gig that we play known as EASY WIND ! From here on will be booked collectively as DEAD GUISE . Dead Guise has over an two decade history in the San Francisco Bay Area . Easy Wind was mostly ex Dead Guise band members. Currently we have resurrected the name and are working on refining this WEB SITE ; http://www.deadguise.com (http://www.deadguise.com) . We are also working on the update of our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DeadGuise (https://www.facebook.com/DeadGuise)
Here are the flyers for these gigs ;
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I I had a fun gig playing bass in a band project called "Turpentine Remedy " at the Richmond Heights Art & Music Festival on 7/16/17 .I played my Walnut Top Essence Bass with the added brass bridge block a 3 position cue switch . I played through the " backline " offered bass amp that was a classic Ampeg SVT top and 4X10 speaker cab. I really did not have time to really dial in my sound to my true taste but folks out in front thought it was ok ;) .I might do some post production EQ and the such when I have time . Here is an ambient raw recording recording of the gig on SoundCloud ; https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/turpentine-remedy-71617-richmond-heights-artmusic-festival
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Thanks for posting this, Wolf! I enjoyed it this afternoon while working on some graphics for a custom preamp!
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Custom preamp....
Inquiring minds and whatnot. ;)
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A one-off custom Superfilter mash up.
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Sounds great, Wolf, love the song selection!
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That was good stuff, Wolf! I thought the bass sounded great. Very open, distinctively Alembic tone to my ears :)
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A one-off custom Superfilter mash up.
Do tell!
Peter (inquiring)
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Mica, Rob and Toby ; Thanks for the compliments! :) . That is nice to read .
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I have a gig playing with the "Dead Guise" this Sunday 8/6/17 at a wonderful venue called :
Michaels on Main . 2591 S Main St, Sequel, CA 95073 . It is a "Grateful Sunday" event, with no cover charge. The music starts at 5:30 PM
Here is the flyer for that gig ;
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Hello friends ! On 8//4/17 I played Bass at a reunion celebration for the original "Princess No.109" Light Show company that used to do the Winterland and Fillmore Auditorium light shows for Bill Graham back in the day . A past rhythm Guitar player from Dead Guise booked the gig along with a past drummer so they are playing instead of the current Guise . My self , the lead guitarist and the current keyboard player are also in this lineup . Here is a video with us and the Light Show :) .
That's what love will make you do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgvFZw9O-OA&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgvFZw9O-OA&feature=youtu.be)
Box of Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6KUHsboDDUx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6KUHsboDDUx)
The credits are listed in the videos
However ; When I list credits of my self playing I am always glad to wriite;
" Wolf Bostedt on Alembic Bass " :)
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Dead Guise has been getting more private party gigs lately ;) I like this logo .
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Hello Friends !
Here is a Video from my most recent gig with DEAD GUISE from the Castro Valley Fall Festival 2017 .
It is in raw form with no enhancements or extensive post production There are 2 , TWO Alembic players in this vid ! . ;)
Wolf
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Your upgraded Essence is sounding fantastic Wolf... very close to your old Distillate. ;D
I'll listen to this set in its entirety for work Monday. (I find data entry less mind-numbing when there's music to listen to... :) )
I wonder- do you ever bring a backup Alembic?
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^^^ that is ironic, I was actually wondering if the Distillate would make an appearance. Agreed, for being a 'raw form' the bass tone comes through nicely. Looks like you were having a good time also! :-D
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Thanks Gregory ! Pauldo I played my Distillate the previous week :) .
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I will be playing a gig with " Dead Guise " at HOPMONK Tavern in Novato tomorrow night as a " Grateful Dead Night " 10/6/17 . We will play a long 90 minute set and then another " Dead band " will play their 90-minute set.
They are called "Loose with the Truth "
. Our set list is ;
Samson & Delilah
Dupree's Diamond Blues > They Love Each other
Beat It On Down The Line
Terrapin Station
Wharf Rat > Mississippi Half Step
Truckin > Drum Solo > The Other One
Love Light
Encore - New New Minglewood Blues
Here is the Venues website HopMunk Novato http://www.hopmonk.com/novato/
Here is our Website ; http://www.DeadGuise.com
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Wolf, "Loose With the Truth" includes John S. with whom we played at my party last month. Say "high" for me.
Bill, tgo
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Hello Bill ,
Yes indeed , I will send your greetings :)
Wolf
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Here are some photos from our Dead Guise 10/6/17 Hopmonk Novato gig . It was great to see Don there , thanks for attending ! Hopmonk Novato is a wonderful venue to perform in . We really enjoyed playing there .
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Hello everyone , Dead Guise will be playing at Michael's on Main on Saturday night 11/11/17 ************No Cover Charge 8PM***************
http://www.michaelsonmainmusic.com/ (http://www.michaelsonmainmusic.com/) http://www.DeadGuise.com
Michaels on Main
2591 Main St,
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 479.9777
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Hello everyone , Dead Guise will be playing at Michael's on Main on Saturday night 11/11/17 ************No Cover Charge 8PM***************
http://www.michaelsonmainmusic.com/ (http://www.michaelsonmainmusic.com/) http://www.DeadGuise.com
Michaels on Main
2591 Main St,
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 479.9777
What a great venue! I had such a great time there last month. Have a blast!
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Wolf, your band sounds nice in the video on your website!
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Edwin , We had a great gig with a a truly responsive house full of awesome folks .I am happy that you had a great time there as well .
Rob , thanks for listening . It is great to read that you like us .
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Hello folks , tomorrow night I have a gig with Dead Guise again at The Bistro in Hayward !
Tomorrow , us DEAD GUISE will play the music of the Grateful Dead
*************************Saturday 3/10/18 at 9PM **************************
***************************NO COVER CHARGE*****************************
***********************Come and hang out with us **************************
********************* http://www.DeadGuise.com (http://www.DeadGuise.com) ***************************
https://www.facebook.com/DeadGuise/ (https://www.facebook.com/DeadGuise/)
The Bistro is located at 1001 B St, Hayward, California 94541
We will have some other gigs soon that are in the works as well . For sure we will also be playing in the Grand Ball Room on Saturday 6/2/18 at the Twin Oaks Roadhouse in Penngrove, CA. I hope that we will have the good fortune to have our friends from Marin and Sonoma County to come and hang out with us there as well . ____We hope to have a good turnout of folks :) ____ As you know , both our lead guitarist and I, will be playing our wonderful Alembic Instruments .
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DATE UPDATE ! DEAD GUISE will be playing in the Grand Ball Room on Friday 6/1/18 at the Twin Oaks Roadhouse in Penngrove, CA. We will play from 8:30- 11:30 PM with NO COVER CHARGE . I hope that we will have the good fortune to have our friends from Marin and Sonoma County to come and hang out with us there as well . ____We hope to have a good turnout of folks ____ As you know , both our lead guitarist and I, will be playing our wonderful Alembic Instruments .
TWIN OAKS ROAD HOUSE
5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, CA 94951
Phone: (707) 795-5118
http://twinoaksroadhouse.com/
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DEAD GUISE LOGO
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I have a gig with "Dead Guise " this Friday 6/1/18 at the Twin Oaks Road House in Penngrove , CA.
We hope to have a good turnout of folks :) No Cover Charge .
TWIN OAKS ROAD HOUSE
5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, CA 94951
Phone: (707) 795-5118
Here is a link from the venue with a little band Bio .
https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1681075-dead-guise-penngrove/
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Here is a video from my gig with Dead Guise at The Twin Oaks Road House in Penngrove , CA on 6/1/18
"Eyes of the World" ; The lighting on the stage could have been better for the Zoom video camera's needs. Thanks Don for showing up and listening and lending us an ear .
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Nice take on "Eyes of the World" Wolf... one of my favorites. 8)
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Thanks Gregory !
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Hello everyone , I have a gig with DEAD GUISE tonight at the Bistro in Hayward , CA, The music starts at about about 8:30 PM , There is NO COVER CHARGE ,
Address: 1001 B St, Hayward, CA 94541
Open today · 11AM–1AM
Phone: (510) 886-8525
The Bistro's web site ; http://www.the-bistro.com (http://www.the-bistro.com)
Our website is http://www.DeadGuise.com (http://www.DeadGuise.com)
Here is our prospective setlist for tonight .
Set I
New Speedway
Mexicali >
Big River
China Rider
Candyman
Jack Straw
Dancin’
Set II
Sugar Mag
Scarlet
Shakedown
St. Stephen
The Eleven
Drums/Space
Morning Dew
Music Never Stopped
I hope see you there if you are near :)
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Have fun!
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Looks like a couple great sets... I'd especially like to hear your take on "Dancin in the Streets" and "Music Never Stopped", Wolf... two of my favorites from D-P Volume 3. :)
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Thanks David & Gregory !
The show went well . We saw some new faces and also missed a few regulars but had a full house of responsive folks . I will post some parts of my audio recording on my Sound Cloud page in a few days or so . As well I will post a link on this thread here in Alembic Land .
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Hello everyone ,
I am still working on our Dead Guise audio recording from 7/13/18 . I am preparing it for Sound Cloud and FB.
We did not make a formal video of our show this time however here is a just a partial cell phone vid of : "The Music Never Stops "
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That's a great tune... you guise did a nice job with it. :)
I notice lately you're playing your upgraded Essence out more often, Wolf. Sounds great. ;)
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Thanks Gregory ! I do like that upgraded Essence . She now has a name " Aurora Borealis" .
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Our band DEAD GUISE will perform Three Sets on this Friday , August 10th
A celebration of the Memory of Jerry Garcia with DEAD GUISE
Fri Aug 10, 2018 8pm – 11:59pm Pacific Time
At the World Famous Turf Club
22519 Main St Hayward CA 94541
I hope to see some local faces to hang out with us ;)
************ www.worldfamousturfclub.com (http://www.worldfamousturfclub.com) **********
************ http://www.DeadGuise.com (http://www.DeadGuise.com) ************
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Here is a track that I uploaded to my Soundcloud page from our Dead Guise 7/13/18 Bistro show .
St. Stephen >The Eleven> Drums& Space> Morning Dew
We had a good turnout of rambunctious patrons at thia show . A full house for the most part .
On our 8/10/18 Turf Club we had a huge turnout of folks . The venue was full . The tune that plays automatically after this one is from the Turf Club gig ; Viola Lee Blues 1966 .
The dancers loved that one . There was a full dance floor of dancers including about 25 Line Dancers in front of the stage , with at least 50 total dancing and another possible 100 or so folks all about . It was a really fun gig with a great sound system and sound man & light show . Videos will follow at some point from this show .
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/dead-guise-the-bistro71318-ststephenthe-elevendrums-spacemorning-dew? (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/dead-guise-the-bistro71318-ststephenthe-elevendrums-spacemorning-dew?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook)
utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/dead-guise-the-bistro71318-ststephenthe-elevendrums-spacemorning-dew?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook)
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Here are a few tunes from my DEAD GUISE gig at the Grateful Day Fest 2018 on 10/14/18 ;
St Stephen > The Eleven> The Other One> Love Light
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/1sound-cloud-dead-guise (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/1sound-cloud-dead-guise)
Golden Road > The Music Never Stopped
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/dead-guise-live-at-the-grateful-day-fest-2018-golden-roadthe-music-never-stopped (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/dead-guise-live-at-the-grateful-day-fest-2018-golden-roadthe-music-never-stopped)
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You 'Guise' sound Grate, Wolf. ;)
I listened over on the Listening Thread... is this your 'Aurora Borealis' Essence bass again? The tone reminds me so much of your old single pickup Distillate. I suppose it's the player I'm hearing rather than the instrument. Well done!
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Thanks so much Gregory ! This time it is actually my all Maple 91 Essence . Aurora Borealis is a 92 . The strings were a bit dead however the intonation seemed in check . They had a nice snap to them as far as tension as well :)
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DEAD GUISE will appear at The Bistro on this Friday , 11/30/18 . All of the proceeds will be donated to the victims of the " Camp Fire " in Northern California . **** http://www.DeadGuise.com (http://www.DeadGuise.com) **** The music starts at 9PM **** No Cover Charge ****
The Bistro is located at ; http://www.the-bistro.com/ (http://www.the-bistro.com/)
1001 B St , Hayward, California 94541-4107
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Very cool, Wolf!
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We had a large turnout at our Dead Guise show and were able to make a nice donation to help the folks directly effected by the " Camp Fire" . We were glad to have done it . We will return to the Bistro in Hayward on ; Saturday . 3/30/19 . There will be at least one show before that in Berkeley , Ca that I will soon announce .
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Glad to hear you had a good turnout and that you were able to help raise funds.
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At our next show we look forward to present a 1969 Grateful Dead experience .
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I will be playing a show with DEAD GUISE at The Art House Gallery & Cultural Center ,2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California 94705 on this Saturday 2/16/19
We will be doing our best to recreate a 1969 Grateful Dead experience . There will be a stellar light show as well !
https://nextdoor.com/events/ca/berkeley/the-dead-guise-are-a-band-dedicated-to-carrying-on-the-tradition-of-the-grateful-dead-2704438
https://www.facebook.com/events/221831902070403/
Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California 94705
Admission $15-$25
All Ages & Wheelchair Accessible
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Here are some videos from my last gig with DEAD GUISE . The Light Show is Swell as Well :)
- Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One
- Uncle John's Band
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Looks like a nice performance space, lights are cool and the band sounds good...thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Stephen !
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Sounds great, Wolf! :)
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Thanks Rob !
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I will be playing Bass with DEAD GUISE again at the Art House & Cultural Center in Berkeley , CA on
6/8/19 Both my self and the lead guitarist will be performing with Alembic instruments . We have three local shows in Alameda County .CA in June and more later in this year .
**** Our Website is http://www.DeadGuise.com (http://www.DeadGuise.com) ****
Our FaceBook page is http://www.faceBook.com/DeadGuise/ (http://www.faceBook.com/DeadGuise/) Please give us a "Like" on FaceBook if you might feel inclined to do so :) Thanks !
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I will be playing Bass in DEAD GUISE again on two more gigs soon . Sunday 6/16/19 & Wednesday 6/19/19 . Here are the flyers and links to the venues .
Sunday 6/16/19 ;
https://www.worldfamousturfclub.com (https://www.worldfamousturfclub.com)
Wednesday 6/19/19 ;
https://www.ashkenaz.com/ (https://www.ashkenaz.com/)
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We made some videos of our 6/8/19 DEAD GUISE GIG that I will post soon .
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Hello All Alembic Friends !
I have made arrangements to work with a with a promotor / producer for this and other possible shows.
This promotion is made possible by Mr. Hat Presents . As well at this show we are pleased to include ERICA JESKI as a quest singer on stage for both full sets . She also performs as vocalist with Melvin Seals of JGB , Stu Allen and Terrapin Flyer .
Please mark your calendars for a very special Grateful Dead Tribute
Night in Sugartown one month from today, on Friday July 26th at Toot's
Tavern in Crockett.
WHO: Mr. Hat Presents Dead Guise plus Loose With The Truth
ERICA JESKI will be featured as the guest vocalist with DEAD GUISE the entire show .
WHEN: Friday July 26, 8 pm doors, show 8:30- 12:30 +
WHERE: Toots Tavern, 627 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA
TICKETS: $12 advance at www.mrhatpresents.com (http://www.mrhatpresents.com), $15 at the door
WHY: Celebrating and enjoying the music of the Grateful Dead
reinterpreted by two Grate tribute bands!
Come on down to Sugartown and dance to the music of the Grateful Dead
with two Grate tribute bands on a Friday night at Toot's!
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Here is the poster for my next gig with DEAD GUISE on 1/22/20
I hope to see some of your smiling faces there !
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Nice poster! Have fun!
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Thanks David !
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Our band DEAD GUISE has had a name change to GUISE of the DEAD .
As well we have have had changes with the lineup of players . We have a new lead guitarist and a new drummer whom had played with the band previously before I became a band member . As well ,we might have a different keyboard player . A gig is actually already booked for 10/15/21 with more in planing .
Our new lead guitarist also plays an Alembic Further !
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Glad to hear you Guise will be back out playing! ;D
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Thanks :)
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That's great Wolf! Are you guys rehearsing already?
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We have all played and gigged with one another other previously ,in different projects and circumstances .At this time we are planning a rehearsal schedule and maxing set lists . Rehearsals will start in about 2 weeks .
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Sounds fun! Mixing up the personnel always brings a fresh perspective and a positive vibe! :)
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Variations and incarnations of this band have existed in Alameda County, CA. since the early 1990s . This will the first incarnation without the founding member and lead guitarist . He gave me his blessings just as long as we had a name change to carry on . My self and two former members shall carry the torch locally ,to attempt to provide a reasonable facsimile of a live Grateful Dead experience . In a conversation that i had with our new lead guitarist , he and I concur on the importance of artfully magical segues between tunes as well of the cognizance and awareness of the Garcia and Lesh interplay chemistry and reciprocal roles on melody ,counter melody and counterpoint , much of which is the fruition of partial serendipity and previous rehearsal activity . I look forward to this .
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I need to see a Sonicus project someday!
There was a Dead Guise in the early 80's through early 90's in Aurora IL...any relation? Did you know Elga?
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pulman / Roger ; Here you go . " a Sonicus Project " ; I posted this on this thread several years ago . I shall post more soon :)
As well this link leads to my SOUNDCLOUD site where I also have some of my other projects. There are also some on YOUTUBE ,
Have a great day Alembic Brother :)
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https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/conceptus-sonicus (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus/conceptus-sonicus)
The link above is a work in progress . It is the Overture for my first Symphony so to speak. I started it in 2005. I still intend to add Alembic Series Bass Guitar parts , Female vocals and guitars. In its finished form I intend it to represent a work of Symphonic Rock.
I am still in the orchestral stages of composition. There will be three movement after the overture. ( I hope that live long enough to its completion )
Eventually I intend to add a visual aspect to my composition in the form of either computer animation or a live theatrical filmed presentation on a stage or movie or even a real opera .
The scene is set from Viking mythology in the overture in the opening scene:
Freyja , the leader of the the Valkyries is circling a perimeter of a Viking Battle looking for her lost husband shedding Golden Amber Tears . As she lands on the ground she calls to her troops for assistance. Hrista , one of the Valkyries shakes the ground with her strong wings upon her landing approach during the tuba and arco bass duet.
I have quit a bit of work left here till I fell happy with its completion !
Wolf & Sonicus @ the Alembic Club and Wolf Bostedt in the street ! I send you all my Brotherly Love Friends !
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Thank you very much...I want to see you live though...that's where the magic is.
Were you the person that posted about playing Wah-Pedal Tuba many years ago?
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Wolf, that’s fantastic! :)
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Paulman I have live audio material on this SOUNSCLOUD LINK on my site SONICUS ALEMBICUS , As well if you search my name "Wolf Bostedt" in quotation marks on YOUTUBE you will find live video as well . :) Have a great day !
https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus (https://soundcloud.com/sonicus-alembicus)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22+wolf+Bostedt%22 (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22+wolf+Bostedt%22)
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Thanks Rob ! :)
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Really excellent Sonicus!!!!! Thanks for the lead 8)
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Thanks so Much,! Paulman ! !
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I look forward to play bass at this gig in "Pig Machine" at the
Golden Gate Bistro Restaurant on Saturday 1/28/23 -11AM to 2PM
With members of DEAD GUISE/ GUISE of the DEAD ; Michael John Mares, Kyle Walsh , Wolf Bostedt and Matthew Salata lead guitarist of Totally Dead .
803 Wright Avenue, Suite 101 , Richmond, CA, United States, California
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I like those kinda' gigs, Wolf. Done, loaded out and home in time for dinner. ;D Have a nice time, and play one for me!
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Thanks , I shall . :)
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Say hi to Matt for me and have a great time, Wolf.
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Sounds like fun, Wolf! Tina & I hope to make it. Will Sarah be there?
Bill, tgo
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Bill , Sarah will be there as well and I look forward to seeing you both .
Mica , thanks ! I will send your greetings to Matt. Please say Hi to everyone at Alembic for me :)
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Hey Wolf... great to see you getting out to play! Unfortunately we have prior plans and can't make it this time around. Enjoy the gig, please tell Sarah that Jen and I say hello.
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I don't think we can make it either......
Give Sara our greetings as well (and of course, Bill, to Tina as well).
Have a great gig!
Peter
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Stephen and Peter ;My thanks ! Sarah is pleased for all the greeting and said hello as well to Jen & Mrs Cozmik Cowboy !
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Have fun, Wolf, if I lived in your area I would surely go :)
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I am exited and jubilant regarding the release of this album by ISON on which I was given the opportunity by the vocalist Lisa Cuthbert to write lyrics for the track " FORMATIONS "
My sincerest gratitude to Lisa Cuthbert & Daniel Änghede of ISON.
Artwork by Carolynn H
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Where is “Formations”? It doesn’t appear to be on the video you posted.
Bill, tgo
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Formations is the 6th track on the 5th ISON Album, called "SPARKS and EMBERS". I wrote the lyrics for Formations. It is quite certainly on the link that I posted . (click on show more ) :) Open the link to YouTube and you will see it . The track is 40:08 long
ISON is a band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today was the Listening Party release on YouTube for the entire album.
Feed back from both band members and the record label was that my lyrics and the track" Formations" were a success :)
It looks possible that my collaboration with these folks could continue to grow for future releases.
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Feed back from both band members and the record label was that my lyrics and the track" Formations" were a success :)
It looks quite likely that my collaboration with these folks shall continue to grow for future releases .
Wolf, that is really cool! Are they aware of your 4 string skills as well?
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Hello Paul .
Thanks for checking it out. Lisa the lead singer has heard my bass playing and has been very complementary of it, and she is an accomplished keyboardist as well. Daniel is also a guitarist and has been a bassist in the Swedish band called Draconian. As well, he is the MOOG SYNTH master of ISON . Lisa and I have had communications about our instrumental collaborations as well. Just to mention, she has also been a singer in Draconian. As well, she has offered to sing the female vocal parts on some of my own projects in the future.
She has sung an amazing version of the Bonnie Dobson tune called" MORNING DEW" whilst accompanying her self on piano for me per request on her live stream on https://www.twitch.tv/ lisacuthbertlive ,that the Grateful Dead so famously covered. She looped her own voice in three part harmony on that live ! I have heard her do that several times .
The future looks bright .
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The link that I provided for the premiere of our ISON "SPARKS and EMBERS" album will only be offered for a limited time in this streaming format.
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Here is a video of a recent gig that I played bass in, with a band called Scarlett Fyre .
In this "Eyes of the World" track, we play the modified ending jam that the Dead Ventured with .
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Wolf, as usual, great tone and note choices. :D
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Paul , Thanks so much !
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Nice stuff Wolf!
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Thanks Tom !
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Here is the newly UPDATED Website for a DEAD band that I am currently the bassist in. We also have a Face Book page. There are plenty of gigs booked and pending, many of which are posted on our website 8)
https://scarlettfyre.net (https://scarlettfyre.net)
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561991635295 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561991635295)