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That band kicks ass.
 

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Nothing but a bunch of racist white privilege people enjoying music. I know my boy @Gatordiddy will appreciate this. Probably @crosscreekcooter. Perhaps @CDGator has an appreciation or even @Seedy



I have such a huge crush on her.
it’s so cute the way she wrinkles her little nose when she sings harmony.

Dang - she just put the shade down, kind of forcefully. And... I hear sirens.
Gotta run - I’ll post more later
 

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I have such a huge crush on her.
it’s so cute the way she wrinkles her little nose when she sings harmony.

Dang - she just put the shade down, kind of forcefully. And... I hear sirens.
Gotta run - I’ll post more later

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One of my favorites! I saw him in 73, 2001, and 2004. He has to be about 80 years old now


If my memory is working well, I recall back in the 70's he used to be on the same ticket with folks like Little Feat, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King, etc., and at EVERY Blues festival that was around.
 

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If my memory is working well, I recall back in the 70's he used to be on the same ticket with folks like Little Feat, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King, etc., and at EVERY Blues festival that was around.

The 73 show was in Gainesville and he opened for John Mayhall, who was booed because everybody wanted to hear more Taj. He also played a lot with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I saw them at the St Augustine Amphitheatre in 74. I was so sick of hearing Mr Bojangles on the radio I wasn't even going to see them but a friend was the promoter and he asked me to help watching for people trying to sneak in. Honestly the NGDB blew me away. One of the best concert bands I have seen. At least as good if not better than Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, etc.
 

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The 73 show was in Gainesville and he opened for John Mayhall, who was booed because everybody wanted to hear more Taj. He also played a lot with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I saw them at the St Augustine Amphitheatre in 74. I was so sick of hearing Mr Bojangles on the radio I wasn't even going to see them but a friend was the promoter and he asked me to help watching for people trying to sneak in. Honestly the NGDB blew me away. One of the best concert bands I have seen. At least as good if not better than Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, etc.
In my high school and some college days, I had several friends in the promotion business who did the same--asked me to work some concerts for them and more often than not it was groups/artists I didn't really care to see and the same thing happened each time like yours--blown away. Didn't take just a couple of times before I learned NEVER turn down a chance to help when they asked!

And you're right--NGDB was exceptional. Overlooked & underappreciated by most people, but those who were open to it and looked beyond Mr. Bojangles were amazed. We kinda all did that really. Same held true for me and Harry Chapin....tired of Taxi & Cat's in the Cradle. Saw him at a show and was stunned that he had so much more to offer. Blood, Sweat, and Tears--same thing. They had a lot more than Spinning Wheel in their bag.
 

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In my high school and some college days, I had several friends in the promotion business who did the same--asked me to work some concerts for them and more often than not it was groups/artists I didn't really care to see and the same thing happened each time like yours--blown away. Didn't take just a couple of times before I learned NEVER turn down a chance to help when they asked!

And you're right--NGDB was exceptional. Overlooked & underappreciated by most people, but those who were open to it and looked beyond Mr. Bojangles were amazed. We kinda all did that really. Same held true for me and Harry Chapin....tired of Taxi & Cat's in the Cradle. Saw him at a show and was stunned that he had so much more to offer. Blood, Sweat, and Tears--same thing. They had a lot more than Spinning Wheel in their bag.

I would love to hear more of those stories over a beer or cup of coffee if you are ever in Ocala. Taj Mahal, Gram Parsons, the NGDB 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' album and Jerry Jeff Walker really peaked my interest in the Americana music genre in the early 70's. Americana is a recent term. Back then the genre was not yet identified.

 

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