Rolie with Journey in Austin

[Rick]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

[Aaron]

Rick,

I'm with you. The Rolie deal was awesome. Put Gregg back in the mix and lets rock for once in a row!

[Ehwmatt]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

[Maui Tom]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

It's live rock and roll...you go to concerts to see moments like this...this was quite a moment....

[Starrider]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

That could have been it. Could have been that he didn't warm up as well as he would for a show with the GRB. Gregg usually sounds very good when he is out with his band, and he's not exactly young.

Where has Prog been to comment on Rolie's smooth, warm organ?

[Rick]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

I didn't realize it was a 1/2 step down. Shit. Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

[Starrider]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

I didn't realize it was a 1/2 step down. Shit. Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

[Ehwmatt]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

It's live rock and roll...you go to concerts to see moments like this...this was quite a moment....

It sure was quite a moment. Wish I coulda been there.

[Rick]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Nice work by Deen, though they were half a step lower than SP did them in... which is a BIG difference when you're up in the balls-frying atmosphere like that

Deen sounds great throughout the verses on the call and response. Gregg still has his voice but he was pitchy... surprising considering he actively tours. Leads me to believe that 1/2 step down threw him. It wasn't like he was straining

I didn't realize it was a 1/2 step down. Shit. Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

[Saint John]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

[Rick]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

Yeah, that might get tricky. Good point. I'm hammered.

[Ehwmatt]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

Yeah, that might get tricky. Good point. I'm hammered.

You fucker, I'm about to leave to go to this open blues jam and drink a few pints of Guinness but I can't get drunk tonight.

They should be able to adjust Deen's volume pretty easily - any sound guy worth his salt is adjusting vocal levels all night long, esp. w/ a backing vox heavy band like Journey.

[Rick]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

Yeah, that might get tricky. Good point. I'm hammered.

You fucker, I'm about to leave to go to this open blues jam and drink a few pints of Guinness but I can't get drunk tonight.

They should be able to adjust Deen's volume pretty easily - any sound guy worth his salt is adjusting vocal levels all night long, esp. w/ a backing vox heavy band like Journey.

Have fun anyway brudda. I'm going to continue to do what I'm doing. Life is good. Well it is when you're half in the bag anyway.

[stevew2]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

I agree .A headset mix never sounds as good as a regular mic, although it would be harder to play the drums that way. he nails it everytime

[Rick]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

I agree .A headset mix never sounds as good as a regular mic, although it would be harder to play the drums that way. he nails it everytime

AND plays the drums while doing it. Amazing.

[stevew2]

And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

My guess is that they don't want to tinker with Deen's volume as he switches from background to lead. But they should.

I agree .A headset mix never sounds as good as a regular mic, although it would be harder to play the drums that way. he nails it everytime

AND plays the drums while doing it. Amazing.

And doesnt miss a lick. He blows me away {dont start now] on mother father.

[kgdjpubs]

Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

Yep, Rolie did this and Anytime when The Storm toured in 1992ish as a duet with Chalfant doing the Perry parts. He still does it every now and then when Chalfant shows up. Those 2 seem to get along fairly well, and they did duets on The Storm cds also.

My guess is Rolie would do the hits in his solo shows on a regular basis if he had a tenor in the band to cover Perry. I think it's down to the fact that it's just not worth paying a tenor to come along to do 1-2 songs in a set that is primarily Santana/Solo material which Rolie can handle quite well on his own. When Chalfant's nearby though, watch out.

[Rick]

Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

Yep, Rolie did this and Anytime when The Storm toured in 1992ish as a duet with Chalfant doing the Perry parts. He still does it every now and then when Chalfant shows up. Those 2 seem to get along fairly well, and they did duets on The Storm cds also.

My guess is Rolie would do the hits in his solo shows on a regular basis if he had a tenor in the band to cover Perry. I think it's down to the fact that it's just not worth paying a tenor to come along to do 1-2 songs in a set that is primarily Santana/Solo material which Rolie can handle quite well on his own. When Chalfant's nearby though, watch out.

Whatever happens, I hope he continues to sit in with Journey now and then. Thanks for the info.

[kgdjpubs]

Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

Yep, Rolie did this and Anytime when The Storm toured in 1992ish as a duet with Chalfant doing the Perry parts. He still does it every now and then when Chalfant shows up. Those 2 seem to get along fairly well, and they did duets on The Storm cds also.

My guess is Rolie would do the hits in his solo shows on a regular basis if he had a tenor in the band to cover Perry. I think it's down to the fact that it's just not worth paying a tenor to come along to do 1-2 songs in a set that is primarily Santana/Solo material which Rolie can handle quite well on his own. When Chalfant's nearby though, watch out.

Whatever happens, I hope he continues to sit in with Journey now and then. Thanks for the info.

me too. Wish it had happened in NC instead...

btw, browing the web, I didn't know this happened....Gregg Rolie Band - Black MAgic Woman (with Santana) 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDwiZYL21To

This would have been cool to see also.

[stevew2]

Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

Yep, Rolie did this and Anytime when The Storm toured in 1992ish as a duet with Chalfant doing the Perry parts. He still does it every now and then when Chalfant shows up. Those 2 seem to get along fairly well, and they did duets on The Storm cds also.

My guess is Rolie would do the hits in his solo shows on a regular basis if he had a tenor in the band to cover Perry. I think it's down to the fact that it's just not worth paying a tenor to come along to do 1-2 songs in a set that is primarily Santana/Solo material which Rolie can handle quite well on his own. When Chalfant's nearby though, watch out.

Whatever happens, I hope he continues to sit in with Journey now and then. Thanks for the info.

Me to It sure as hell beat Friga try to houl that shit

[Vladan]

I can't find the original thread.

Gregg sounded great and it's amazing this even happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyR9LcCViA

Listening to this again tonight, I noticed that Deen hit the same high harmonics at 3:20 on Neal's solo, that Perry did here starting at 3:05. I was stunned.

If this has been discussed already then my bad.

Wow, just wow. Best thing that's happened in a long long time! as discussed, a pity it wasn't recorded for DVD.

[conversationpc]

Good stuff...Deen's voice reminds me of Fran Cosmo (formerly of Boston). Both guys have been able to keep hitting those incredibly high notes well into their 40s and possibly beyond.

[stevew2]

Anyway, Rolie did great considering he hasn't performed this song on stage in 29 some odd years. And Deen? Just fucking incredible. They need to volume up his mic more here, and always. He's hard to hear sometimes.

Gregg performs the song live from time-to-time when Kevin Chalfant is in attendance. Not great quality, but here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnD23Grl7U

I did not know this ever happened. So not quite 29 years. This sounds fucking great, btw.

Yep, Rolie did this and Anytime when The Storm toured in 1992ish as a duet with Chalfant doing the Perry parts. He still does it every now and then when Chalfant shows up. Those 2 seem to get along fairly well, and they did duets on The Storm cds also.

My guess is Rolie would do the hits in his solo shows on a regular basis if he had a tenor in the band to cover Perry. I think it's down to the fact that it's just not worth paying a tenor to come along to do 1-2 songs in a set that is primarily Santana/Solo material which Rolie can handle quite well on his own. When Chalfant's nearby though, watch out.

Whatever happens, I hope he continues to sit in with Journey now and then. Thanks for the info.

me too. Wish it had happened in NC instead...

btw, browing the web, I didn't know this happened....Gregg Rolie Band - Black MAgic Woman (with Santana) 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDwiZYL21To

This would have been cool to see also.

That was nice