Jim James Soul SuperJam at Bonnaroo?

Started by alexzbik, Feb 19, 2013, 01:28 PM

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MrWhippy

Oh my Lord, that set was incredible.  Look at the setlist, 'nuff said.
My heart can't wait to meet you on the other side.

itrainmonkeys


dookie shoot bandit

Wow! I'm jealous!!! Those are my 2 favorite Sam Cooke songs...
For you who are/were there hope it was as awesome as the setlist looks  :cheesy:

APR

Looking forward to details especially what songs Jim was the lead singer.  A lot of songs by his heroes on there. 


Fully

Instant Karma was awesome! But the entire damn show was awesome! Definitely worth camping out for the rail! Great show!


crooney



BigHerm

Just got home. Was on the rail Carl side beside that VIP section....


Wow. Can anything else be said? I'll post some pictures when I recuperate. Sorry I missed you scosby, phone died on friday.

MrWhippy

Quote from: crooney on Jun 16, 2013, 05:27 PM
Anyone spot any tapers?

I'm pretty sure I know someone who taped it, and if he did he is very good about sharing stuff.  I'll report back, but I'm sure a recording will pop up soon.
My heart can't wait to meet you on the other side.

bhyman

This was a truly special set, a unicorn of a show. Song selection was spectacular. It did not feel thrown together like other Superjam's, it was instead a perfectly curated Rock & Soul Dance Party organized by the man, Jim James. The guests were perfectly chosen. Lee Fields tore up Standing on Shaky Ground, Billy Idol on Bang a Gong was brilliant, and Brittany Howard was phenomenal as usual. Instant Karma, led by Jim, was just a magical moment. Everyone was dancing and singing the chorus at the top of their lungs. I've been to Bonnaroo 6 times and cannot remember a crowd this large dancing so hard for 2 hours.

The MVP's of the evening have to be the rhythm section. Zigaboo, Graham, and Oates were so tight all night long. PHJB sounded the best they ever have IMO. They played a full set by themselves before the Superjam and totally won over a skeptical (and young) crowd. Jim joined them for st. James Infirmary and one other song. Anyway, that band had a groove to it that wouldn't quit.

I really hope to get a bootleg for this one. A memento I can keep along with the memory. I was on the fence about Bonnaroo this year until they announced the Rock & Soul Superjam. Bought my ticket immediately and was worth every penny. Oh, there were other stellar performances as well, Paul McCartney, Father John Misty, Django Django, Portugal The Man, trombone Shorty, and Lee Fields come to mind, but the Superjam was an epic one time event. Now back to the real world...

bhyman

Quote from: APR on Jun 16, 2013, 11:02 AM
Looking forward to details especially what songs Jim was the lead singer.  A lot of songs by his heroes on there.
So the show was a bit of a blur for me, but Jim had lead vocals on only a handful of songs. Use Me and Instant Karma come to mind, and maybe Don't Do It. He shared verses with John Oates on Move On Up. Larry Graham did much of the lead vocals on the Sly songs, supported by Brittany Howard if I recall properly.

I loved every minute of the show, but Jim's songs really stood out for me. His vocal range is perfectly suited for both of these songs. Lee Fields really tore up Standing on Shaky Ground. I'd love to hear Jim and Lee do something together in the future. Lee Fields IS soul music.

MrWhippy

Quote from: bhyman on Jun 17, 2013, 09:16 AM
Quote from: APR on Jun 16, 2013, 11:02 AM
Looking forward to details especially what songs Jim was the lead singer.  A lot of songs by his heroes on there.
So the show was a bit of a blur for me, but Jim had lead vocals on only a handful of songs. Use Me and Instant Karma come to mind, and maybe Don't Do It. He shared verses with John Oates on Move On Up. Larry Graham did much of the lead vocals on the Sly songs, supported by Brittany Murphy if I recall properly.

I loved every minute of the show, but Jim's songs really stood out for me. His vocal range is perfectly suited for both of these songs. Lee Fields really tore up Standing on Shaky Ground. I'd love to hear Jim and Lee do something together in the future. Lee Fields IS soul music.

That is about my memory, too.  Instant Karma was pure Jim singing it, many others were a mix, with Jim being pretty prominent, like Don't Do It.  Jim sang Prince's lines in 1999 with other people in the band singing the lines sung by others in the song.  Jim definitely sang on all the Sly and the Family Stone stuff, but Larry Graham was the main vocalist. 

I feel like I will be happy for weeks from that show.  That set alone would have made the whole trip worth it, but obviously lots of other great sets as well.  Other highlights that come to mind are Swans, Baroness, Foals, Jim's solo set, Django Django, Father John Misty, Jason Isbell, and Glen Hansard.

I'm sure Frank Turner would have been a highlight, but I passed on seeing him knowing I have a few other chances coming up to see him.
My heart can't wait to meet you on the other side.

adastra

Just want to give some credit to Alana Rocklin for killing the bass on the Instant Karma, and Steve Mackey for playing bass on everything else except the Sly songs. Hard to go wrong with a trio like that!

Fully

Um Whippy, Brittany Howard was at the Superjam, Brittany Murphy has been dead a few years, and I don't think she's a singer. I'll give you a pass though. I know how exhausted you are, cause I am too.

MrWhippy

Quote from: Fully on Jun 17, 2013, 11:13 AM
Um Whippy, Brittany Howard was at the Superjam, Brittany Murphy has been dead a few years, and I don't think she's a singer. I'll give you a pass though. I know how exhausted you are, cause I am too.

I'll give you a pass back for thinking I was that called her Brittany Murphy.   :wink:
My heart can't wait to meet you on the other side.

Fully

Quote from: MrWhippy on Jun 17, 2013, 11:40 AM
Quote from: Fully on Jun 17, 2013, 11:13 AM
Um Whippy, Brittany Howard was at the Superjam, Brittany Murphy has been dead a few years, and I don't think she's a singer. I'll give you a pass though. I know how exhausted you are, cause I am too.

I'll give you a pass back for thinking I was that called her Brittany Murphy.   :wink:

Hahahaha! Sorry! I'm still suffering from that long wait for you to finish hanging on the rail for Bustle in Your Hedgerow. Snort!

BH

Can y'all review the following and let me know if I'm crazy on the song writers/performers?

Shakey Ground (Jeffrey Bowen, Al Boyd, Eddie Hazel)  (Temptations/Funkadelic)
Hey Pocky Way (The Meters)
Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield)
Love Train (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) (The O'Jays)
Use Me (Bill Withers)
Don't Do It (Richie Rich)
Instant Karma (John Lennon)
1999 (Prince)
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) (Sam and Dave)
Dance To The Music (Sly & The Family Stone)
Hot Fun In The Summertime (Sly & The Family Stone)
Family Affair (Sly & The Family Stone)
Everyday People (Sly & The Family Stone)
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Sly & The Family Stone)
Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke)
Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke)
Bang A Gong (Mark Bolan) (T. Rex)
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
Take Me Higher (Sally Jo Dakota, Nikita Germaine, Narada Michael Walden) (Diana Ross)
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johnnYYac

Jim James and John Oates curate a Bonnaroo Superjam for the ages

Jim James is not a man known for doing things halfway. That's been proven time and again at Bonnaroo through his epic performances as part of My Morning Jacket and this year as a solo artist. So when it was announced that James would curate a soul music Superjam, Bonnaroo fans knew they were in for something special. What they did not know was that James had found an unlikely musical conspirator who matched his passion for this project; John Oates. Working together as ringleader and musical director, the two put together a cast of stars bigger than any Superjam before it.

If James and Oates had only managed to get the announced guests, this would have been a memorable Superjam. On a month long press blitz that just built in enthusiasm, Oates slowly revealed names signed to appear. Zigaboo Modeliste from The Meters, Larry Graham from Sly & the Family Stone, Carl Broemel from My Morning Jacket, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and backup singers Bekka Bramlett and Wendy Moten were some of the names Oates seeded to the press, throwing so many out so fast, many believed there would be no surprises left come the night of the jam. They needn't have worried.

The first surprise came early in the set as Brittany Howard from The Alabama Shakes stopped by to jam out for over half the set, including a solo turn on the Rolling Stones hit "Satisfaction" that brought down the house. But Howard was far from the biggest surprise.

Already announced guest Larry Graham led the audience in a multi-song sing along of Sly & the Family Stone songs that built in popularity and intensity until the whole audience was screaming along to "Everyday People" along with the band.

From there, the surprises got huge. The first massive get for the Superjam was R. Kelly, who had just finished his own Late Night set on Which Stage. Kelly hit the stage to perform a spot on rendition of "Long Time Coming" by Sam Cooke.

But that wasn't even the end of the surprises. Not wanting to slight their other fellow Late Night performer, That Tent performer Billy Idol showed up to get the crowd into a frenzy with an energetic cover of T. Rex's "Bang a Gong." There is probably no person on The Farm this weekend more suitable to sing that song and Idol brought the thunder.

It was one of those rare moments when everything came together perfectly for 2 hours. In past years, some of Bonnaroo's Superjams have been criticized for just being two artist collaborations. This one lived up to the name "Superjam" as well as any could. With limited time to rehearse, a massive band to manage, and some of the most challenging music in rock history before them, every participant of the Superjam nailed his or her part. Jim James and John Oates pulled off a feat no one had any right to expect could go that well.

In addition to those already mentioned, other highlights of the night include a massive crowd sing of "Love Train", a festive rendition of Prince's "1999", and Otis Redding's "When Something's Wrong with My Baby."
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