Emmylou Harris Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Banjo Stage San Francisco, Ca October 8, 2017 Recorded by Daspyknows Recorded from dead center half way between stage and sbd (appx 60 feet) Schoeps MK4/RBox Tascam DR-2D 24 Bit 48K Processed using Soundforge 11, resample, to 16bit 44.1K TLH to convert to Flac Master 2017.95 01. Introduction 02. One Of These Days 03. Hello Stranger 04. O Evangeline 05. Millworker 06. Green Pastures 07. Red Dirt Girl 08. Old Five and Dimers Like Me 09. Wheels 10. Luxury Liner 11. Band Introduction > Pancho & Lefty 12. Michelangelo 13. If I Needed You 14. Going back to Harlan 15. Shores of White Sand 16. Abraham, Martin And John Emmylou Harris - Vocals, Guitar Chris Donahue - Bass, Backing Vocals Bryan Owings - Drums ? - Mandolin Jon Randall - Guitar, mandolin Phil Madeira - Keyboard, Accordian, Guitar, Backing Vocals By the third day I am tired but still need to get there early to secure the spot. I arrived at 6:45 just as the morning light was starting. We needed spots on 4 stages so made those stops first. I then put my chair down at Rooster stage so I was ready for the Lampedusa set which I was looking forward to. Finally I made it to Banjo Stage and found the tarp. I got set up early and was ready for the Emmylou Harris soundcheck. This is the only time security is overbearing because Emmylou Harris doesn't want pictures or video taken without her makeup. She played parts of many songs telling the early morning crowd to come back later for the full set. After the set finished there was about an hour until the first band game on. The Sons Of The Soul Revivers opened the show. They were a San Francisco Gospel band that got the crowd moving early. I had never heard of them before but I enjoyed the set. "The Sons of The Soul Revivers The gospel sensations have released an inspired album, LIVE! at Rancho Nicasio, showcasing the band at its best. Led by Walter Morgan Jr., and his two brothers Dwayne and James Morgan, they formed in the 1970s to continue the tradition that their father, Walter Sr., and his brothers started with the original Soul Revivers in the 1960s. Over the decades, The Sons of The Soul Revivers have performed with a who s who of gospel music." Next up was Hot Tuna Electric. Something fitting about two former members of Jefferson Airplane playing for free in Golden Gate Park on the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. This set brought out a good crowd to see these living legends perform. They really wanted to play so they started a little early. For a bunch of 70 year olds they can still bring it. "Hot Tuna Electric The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans - millions of them. To some, Hot Tuna is a reminder of some wild and happy times. To others, that name will forever be linked to their own discovery of the power and depth of American blues and roots music. To newer fans, Hot Tuna is a tight, masterful duo that is on the cutting edge of great music." As soon as Hot Tuna ended I made my way through the crowd to the Rooster Stage and found my tarp and chair. I would have prefered to see Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones but it was being recorded, no one was recording Aaron Lee Tasjan and I expected a big crowd heading over for the Lampedusa set and beating the crowd was a good idea. There were others on the tarp which was expected and fine. As long as we had space for tapers and our friends it was all good. Aaron Lee Tasjan was ok. My friend said the set reminded him of Neil Diamond. A few of the songs were good and a few I could do without. "Aaron Lee Tasjan American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer, Tasjan is reported to have his own distinct version of indie folk grit. Garret Woodward of the Smoky Mountain News says, Tasjan s words are soaked in spilled whiskey, misunderstood tears and dusty memories. Each number seeps into the cracks of your troubled soul. After the Aaron Lee Tasjan set ended waves of people appear for the Lampedusa set which was made up of Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris. The day before Steve Earle hinted that Bob Weir was going to show up too. Lampedusa is a touring benefit to raise money for refugees and refugee rights. A cause that needs attention these days. Before the set started one of the guys on the back of my tarp asked me to move because he couldn't see. I looked at him and said you are sitting on my tarp, matbe you can move if you can't see. I was dead center and wasn't moving. The set started with an inspired version of Refugee. Each of the artists sang a song and a few songs in Bob Weir came out and watched on the side of the stage. During the set we were getting buzzed by the jets from fleet week. It was bad timing and at one point Steve Earle expressed his annoyance. Not the first time and it won't be the last. He finally comes out and Emmylou Harris moves to the side to make room. They play I know You Rider which was fun. After the song Bob Weir and Emmylou Harris switch spots and is on stage for one more song. Once the set ends I battle the crowds to get back in time for John Prine at the Banjo Stage. "Lampedusa featuring Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller & Lucinda Williams are performing a special acoustic set for a cause close to the artists hearts. This gathering of Lampedusa is part of a series of shows that aim to raise awareness of the 65 million displaced people around the world as a result of war, conflicts, and disasters." I made it back with ten minutes to spare for John Prine. As Roger Waters said at Desert Trip one year ago John Prine is a national treasure. I have seen him many times at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and felt this was his best performance. I found it interesting how many younger people made their way up to where we were for the set. There were two teenage girls behind me who were big fans. It was interesting to see the connection to some of the younger generation he has made. "John Prine Illinois native, singer/songwriter John Prine s career spans 40+ years and encompasses diverse music genres. With his wry sense of humor, sharp, incisive songwriting, and endearingly offbeat perspective, he distinguishes himself as a true original. His first official book, John Prine Beyond Words, is a songbook that curates selections of favorite songs, photos and stories drawn from his catalog." Finally the finale of the festival, Emmylou Harris. Before the set we got to hear Warren Hellman's three daughter thank all those who helped make it possible. The thank yous were heartfelt and the crowd expressed their gratitude to the family. Their father Warren Hellman started this festival 17 years ago. After his passing he put money in a trust to fund it for 10 years. Last year was the first time there was not the traditional "should we do this again next year" and we all felt like we might not have this special event. This year the crowd was asked and responded with a Hell Yeah. Then Emmylou came out and sounded great. She put on a nice closing set that the crowd enjoyed. At the conclusion there was the feeling of sadness that it was over and also elation for having such a great time. I enjoyed seeing lots of old friends and made some new ones. All in all I could not have asked for more. "Emmylou Harris Harris is known as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. Admired through her career for her talent as an artist and song connoisseur, Harris shook up country radio in the 1970s, and established herself as the premiere songwriter of a generation. Few artists have achieved such honesty or have revealed such maturity in their writing. Forty years into her career, Harris continues to share the hard-earned wisdom that - hopefully if not inevitably - comes with getting older, though she s never stopped looking ahead. Also appearing as part of Lampedusa Just the basic taper requests here and please no vitriol: Don't be an ass by selling this or using it in a video that is sold Don't modify the info file Don't remaster and/or post on other sites that are not 100% free If shared keep info file intact but create a second file with any changes Don't convert to lossy formats except for personal use Do support the artists