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Escape79 wrote:I'd have to say yes. After seeing him on the Sam and Dave tour....He was alright and it was enjoyable...but his voice is gone (if it was ever really there live anyway). I have a 1983 boot from Rio and he sounded like shit then.
Don't get me wrong....I love the albums he was on (especially II) but live is a no go for me.
Toast! wrote: In fact, in many of the DLRVH live boots that I have heard, Dave either doesn't sound that great or he kind of mumbles lyrics, makes up new lyrics or all of the above. So, with Dave at least, it seems that his vocal performance wasn't as important as his just being Dave.
Toast! wrote:Escape79 wrote:I'd have to say yes. After seeing him on the Sam and Dave tour....He was alright and it was enjoyable...but his voice is gone (if it was ever really there live anyway). I have a 1983 boot from Rio and he sounded like shit then.
Don't get me wrong....I love the albums he was on (especially II) but live is a no go for me.
I have a pretty substandard '83 Rio boot and I have to agree that Dave didn't sound that great. In fact, in many of the DLRVH live boots that I have heard, Dave either doesn't sound that great or he kind of mumbles lyrics, makes up new lyrics or all of the above. So, with Dave at least, it seems that his vocal performance wasn't as important as his just being Dave.
VH101 and I saw the Sam and Dave show here in Dallas and, at least IMO, Dave pulled it off quite nicely. Sure he couldn't hit the notes and his screams were pretty weak but it was Dave and it worked. Plus his band was great.
With the extra years since that show, it's entirely likely that his day is done. However, I wouldn't doubt that he still has a few good shows in him, somewhere.
Escape79 wrote:I saw him the day after (or before,I don't remember the tour schedule) in Houston. As I said...I enjoyed myself...but is voice sounded VERY road worn. Maybe that's the case for the boots I've heard AND that tour....but I doubt it. I just think he's a great "showman" and that's about it. But again...Love the classic albums ALMOST as much as the Sammy years.
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