Author Topic: Jack Casady on Tour (Read 172 times)

benson_murrensun · « **on:** October 09, 2007, 02:13:41 PM »

Maybe some of you are interested: there is a new band out there called Moonalice. Jack Casady is playing in this group. They have a fall tour in progress. The web site is a real hoot (www.moonaliceband.com). Moonalice is a far flung tribe of musicians who all want to play bass. Check it out.

pas · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2007, 05:37:54 PM »

I'm going to see them at the Ram's Head in Annapolis, MD next month. You're right the web site is entertaining. The band also features Pete Sears & G.E. Smith...not too shabby, eh?

billy_v · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:21:32 AM »

Shades of Ralph Kramden! To the MOON, Alice!

palembic · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:15:05 AM »

Mmmm ...they all want to moon Alice?
Poor girl.
But I liked the site.

Paul TBO

elwoodblue · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2007, 05:57:28 PM »

thanks a million.... I'll catch him on the west coast...
GE Smith wanted to be a bassist then accordian to the band site.I would have liked to see him in the days on SNL with a series 2 and that huge smile of his.Bless him and Gilda.

love the small venues...

yggdrasil · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:00:44 AM »

I'm a big fan of Jack's & would go see this band if they came near here for that reason alone.
The music on the site, though, left me cold. Kind of reminded me of that one-off Grunt release by the group called One.60s Folk rock with no edge.

(for those too young to know, Grunt was the Airplane's own label, started when their first contract with RCA expired. besides Tuna & Airplane member releases, they also sponsored a few lesser know artists by releasing their work - most notably the Jack Bonus album.)

(Message edited by Yggdrasil on October 14, 2007)

pas · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2007, 11:30:33 AM »

Don't forget Papa John Creach...

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2007, 02:59:51 PM »

To my knowledge, Jack was not on the recordings that are on the web site. He joined them later.
I had the pleasure of seeing them this past Friday in Denver. I loved it. Mr.Casady was in fine form. While there were no bass solos, there were some surprises, indeed. Like a brand-new arrangement of Somebody to Love with G.E. Smith on vocals. It wasn't all folk rock, as evidenced by Messin' With the Kid and some others with a decided R & B edge.

edwin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:38:00 PM »

Not only did I see them that Friday in Denver, I opened up with my band Great American Taxi.

I got to hang with Jack a little bit, although he wasn't in the most outgoing mood, but I could tell they were all a little road worn. However, it was a cool experience and Pete, Barry and Jim (accordian, pedal steel and drums) all sat in with us and a good time was had by all!

Benson, too bad we didn't know we were both here on the forum, if you see Great American Taxi again, come say hi!

Edwin
My Series I is still in Santa Rosa awaiting a refinish, so I played my much modified Starfire which brought back some memories for Jack.

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:31:12 PM »

Edwin,

I really enjoyed your set! Great energy. (And I noticed your modded Starfire, too.) I would like to see Great American Taxi again. Do you have a web site?

edwin · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:23:14 PM »

www.greatamericantaxi.net! We're also on myspace. We're taking it pretty easy this fall after an absolutely killer summer.

Are you playing out at all around here?

Edwin

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2007, 08:46:05 PM »

Edwin,

I am in a band based out of Golden, CO called Local Disturbance, and another band whose (most recent) name is Fossil Fools. Anyway, I wrote you an email on the address listed by the Alembic club.

Ben(son Murrensun)