1973 Rolling Stone Article

[rv_bass]

Here's an entertaining article from 1973:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/sound-wizards-to-the-grateful-dead-19730927

[rv_bass]

...although the photo caption is a little off (c 1970?), I think 1981 Greek Theater is more likely,  nice photo though!

[pauldo]

Rob, that article was totally boss.  Thanks!

[lbpesq]

Yea, definitely not 1970.  It appears Weir is playing his Ibanez "Cowboy Fancy" guitar which, IIRC, appeared in the late 70's.

Bill, tgo

[cozmik_cowboy]

The presence of Brent kind of rules out '73.  And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.

Peter

[elwoodblue]

And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.

I never noticed the J-bass before. That must have been just before he tried the G&L L-1000 .

[cozmik_cowboy]

And Phil appears to be playing the J-Bass without pickguard; that would be '81, IIRC.

I never noticed the J-bass before. That must have been just before he tried the G&L L-1000 .

Yep.  Irwin '79, Jazz '81, G&L '82.  It was his second Jazz; played one between the stolen Guild & the Godfather-to-be.  Or it might have been the same one de'guarded & sanded down.

Peter

Peter

[dead_head]

Loved the article, Rob. Thanks for posting.

Rob

[rv_bass]

Glad you guys liked it.   I think it's cool the way it was written more in the present, since it was written in 73 when it was happening, rather than a retrospective from today.