Jim at MusiCares

[ericm]

Jim performed with Tom Morello last night in LA at the Grammy's Musicares gala honoring this year's person of the year: Bruce Springsteen.  Jim and Morello did The Ghost Of Tom Joad, and I heard they "brought the house down"'!

I posted these pics in another thread but figure they'll be seen by more folks in this section.

Looks like Jim was thrilled and having a blast!

http://instagram.com/p/VgQ6W5RpQR/


http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bruce+Springsteen/2013+MusiCares+Person+Year+Gala+Honoring+Bruce/rQ5ZZJeUbFa

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bruce+Springsteen/2013+MusiCares+Person+Year+Gala+Honoring+Bruce/1bnCVUSPsl7

[subinai]

i bet the dude from mumford and sons was taking notes on how its really done

[Jackets N Pones]

Jim performed with Tom Morello last night in LA at the Grammy's Musicares gala honoring this year's person of the year: Bruce Springsteen.  Jim and Morello did The Ghost Of Tom Joad, and I heard they "brought the house down"'!

I posted these pics in another thread but figure they'll be seen by more folks in this section.

Looks like Jim was thrilled and having a blast!

http://instagram.com/p/VgQ6W5RpQR/


http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bruce+Springsteen/2013+MusiCares+Person+Year+Gala+Honoring+Bruce/rQ5ZZJeUbFa

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bruce+Springsteen/2013+MusiCares+Person+Year+Gala+Honoring+Bruce/1bnCVUSPsl7

Thanks Eric! If anybody can find any audio/video of this and please post it would be much appreciated.

Tribute Setlist http://backstreets.com/setlists.html :
Adam Raised a Cain [Alabama Shakes]
Because the Night [Patti Smith]
Atlantic City [Ben Harper, Natalie Maines, Charlie Musselwhite]
American Land [Ken Casey]
My City of Ruins [Zac Brown, Mavis Staples]
I'm on Fire [Mumford & Sons]
American Skin (41 Shots) [Jackson Browne, Tom Morello]
My Hometown [Emmylou Harris]
One Step Up [Kenny Chesney]
Streets of Philadelphia [Elton John]
Hungry Heart [Juanes]
Tougher Than the Rest [Faith Hill, Tim McGraw]
The Ghost of Tom Joad [Jim James, Tom Morello]
Dancing in the Dark [John Legend]
Lonesome Day [Sting]
Born in the U.S.A. [Neil Young & Crazy Horse]

Springsteen Setlist:
with Jake Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa
We Take Care of Our Own
Death to My Hometown [with Tom Morello]
Thunder Road [with Roy Bittan, Morello, Garry Tallent, Max Weinberg]
Born to Run [with Bittan, Morello, Tallent, Weinberg]
Glory Days [with all]

[ericm]

There were a couple up earlier (Tim McGraw/Faith Hill,Mumford and Sons, Juanes) but they've been pulled. The only one still up is this not so hot one of Neil doing BITUSA, and there's still one of Bruce doing Born To Run. Here's the Neil one:

NEIL YOUNG performs BORN IN THE USA at the GRAMMY Musiccare

Edit to say I believe Morello was also onstage for Bruce's WE Take Care Of Our Own, as he's now temporarily part of the E St Band until Steve returns from filming his TV show Lilyhammer. TM will be doing the upcoming Aussie leg of tour.

[ericm]

An excerpt from the LA Times review of the night:


Emmylou Harris drifted through "My Hometown," Springsteen's lyrical glimpse at the power of roots and birthright, gently playing an acoustic guitar while offering the song's bittersweet lines. John Legend turned Springsteen's early 1980s upbeat pop song, "Dancin' in the Dark" into a solo piano ballad; the Boss later said that "it made me sound like Gershwin." Zac Brown and Mavis Staples collaborated for a gospel-filled take on "My City of Ruins."My Morning Jacket's Jim James tore through "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with guitarist Tom Morello. (Find a copy of this performance online; it was the most powerful rendition of the night.)

[johnnYYac]

An excerpt from the LA Times review of the night:


Emmylou Harris drifted through "My Hometown," Springsteen's lyrical glimpse at the power of roots and birthright, gently playing an acoustic guitar while offering the song's bittersweet lines. John Legend turned Springsteen's early 1980s upbeat pop song, "Dancin' in the Dark" into a solo piano ballad; the Boss later said that "it made me sound like Gershwin." Zac Brown and Mavis Staples collaborated for a gospel-filled take on "My City of Ruins."My Morning Jacket's Jim James tore through "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with guitarist Tom Morello. (Find a copy of this performance online; it was the most powerful rendition of the night.)

Nice!  Fixed the boldface, Eric.  I hope this surfaces somewhere... and soon!

[CC]

short clip

https://vine.co/v/bvB3zgwi1A5

[tdb810]

short clip

https://vine.co/v/bvB3zgwi1A5

thanks CC!

[bartel]

short clip

https://vine.co/v/bvB3zgwi1A5

thats cool but where is the whole video I'm dying for this!

[cre618]

I was there last night.  Jim and Tom Morello was a huge highlight.  The entire night was amazing.

The performance of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with Morello was very true to the current E St. band arrangement.  If you haven't seen that, watch this (all the way through, you won't be disappointed):

http://youtu.be/B-c6GphpAeY

Jim played and sang Bruce's part very well.  It was outstanding. 

At the end, when Bruce brought up all of the artists for Glory Days, he made a point of saying about Jim, "Get that man a guitar, he looks naked without a guitar!"  Or something like that.  It was cool.

A great, great, great night.

[ericm]

An excerpt from the LA Times review of the night:


Emmylou Harris drifted through "My Hometown," Springsteen's lyrical glimpse at the power of roots and birthright, gently playing an acoustic guitar while offering the song's bittersweet lines. John Legend turned Springsteen's early 1980s upbeat pop song, "Dancin' in the Dark" into a solo piano ballad; the Boss later said that "it made me sound like Gershwin." Zac Brown and Mavis Staples collaborated for a gospel-filled take on "My City of Ruins."My Morning Jacket's Jim James tore through "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with guitarist Tom Morello. (Find a copy of this performance online; it was the most powerful rendition of the night.)

Nice!  Fixed the boldface, Eric.  I hope this surfaces somewhere... and soon!

Thanks John. Not sure what happened there.

[cre618]

Actually, Bruce said, "Give Jim a guitar.  He looks like a maaaan that should be holding a guitar!"  You can see that (or more likely hear it) here:

http://youtu.be/5g0p5LCace4

[ericm]

What a tool Tim McGraw is. Says he knows the 2nd verse, and is either drunk off his ass, or has no f'n clue what the verse actually is, and looks like an ass. I'll bet Jim knew it, and woulda killed it!

Love the " Jim looks like a man that ought to be holding a guitar" bit, and then asks him if he's got any noise coming out of it yet before he starts. 

[Dillsnufus]

When I see/hear Jim blow away legends when he's at a benefit or something  reminds me of young eddie vedder when he use to go to birthdays (bob dylan) and other benefits and blow the crowd away. Both legends of our time . 

[cre618]

A little official video of Jim James and Tom Morello here:

http://www.grammy.com/videos/2013-musicares-person-of-the-year-tribute-to-bruce-springsteen-highlights

[Jenfarr]

A little official video of Jim James and Tom Morello here:

http://www.grammy.com/videos/2013-musicares-person-of-the-year-tribute-to-bruce-springsteen-highlights

The Jim/Tom part is from 1:17 to 1:31...14 seconds is better then nothing!

[e_wind]

When I see/hear Jim blow away legends when he's at a benefit or something  reminds me of young eddie vedder when he use to go to birthdays (bob dylan) and other benefits and blow the crowd away. Both legends of our time . 

I was just thinking last night about the "legends" of our time that have created a place for themselves in history... Vedder, Thom Yorke, Jack White are the big 3 who are  all obviously there, and Jim and Jeff Tweedy will more than likely be joining them one day. Who else?

[e_wind]

When I see/hear Jim blow away legends when he's at a benefit or something  reminds me of young eddie vedder when he use to go to birthdays (bob dylan) and other benefits and blow the crowd away. Both legends of our time . 

I was just thinking last night about the "legends" of our time that have created a place for themselves in history... Vedder, Thom Yorke, Jack White are the big 3 who are  all obviously there, and Jim and Jeff Tweedy will more than likely be joining them one day. Who else?

[Angelo]

When I see/hear Jim blow away legends when he's at a benefit or something  reminds me of young eddie vedder when he use to go to birthdays (bob dylan) and other benefits and blow the crowd away. Both legends of our time . 

I was just thinking last night about the "legends" of our time that have created a place for themselves in history... Vedder, Thom Yorke, Jack White are the big 3 who are  all obviously there, and Jim and Jeff Tweedy will more than likely be joining them one day. Who else?

I agree with those, the only other name I can think of right now is Trey. I'm not at all a Phish or Trey fan but I do respect what they've done and think his name deserves to be mentioned with the others.

[CC]

http://youtu.be/6BxmVemP-NA

http://youtu.be/BrcEz6CFmpI