Jim @ Kidzapalooza

[LaurieBlue]

http://www.nme.com/news/patti-smith/30116

Spoon triumph through the rain at Lollapalooza
Patti Smith and My Morning Jacket man play for the kiddies
Sudden rain didn't dampen Spoon's spirits at Lollapalooza tonight.

Frontman Britt Daniel put his band through the paces, playing several tracks from their new album 'Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga', as well as old favourites such as 'I Turn My Camera On', which got the rain-soaked audience dancing.

"Did you see LCD Soundsystem here last night?" Daniel asked the crowd. "Amazing."

Earlier in the day before the rain arrived, punk legend Patti Smith preceded her official Lollapalooza set with a surprise appearance at the Kidzapalooza stage, where she performed for the kiddies and their hipster parents.

Also making an appearance at the Kidzapalooza stage today was My Morning Jacket main man Jim James, who performed a moving set with his acoustic guitar.

"'The Rainbow Connection' brought tears to my eyes," drummer Patrick Hallahan told NME.COM after his bandmate played the song made famous by The Muppets.

My Morning Jacket are set to perform their main Lollapalooza set tomorrow evening.

Stay tuned to NME.COM for updates on all the Lollapalooza action throughout the weekend.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
Find out more about NME.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story.asp?id=337522

Farrell talking about bio-diesel and Smith singing "People Have the Power" may have gone over the heads of some in the audience, but James brought it back to more traditional fare with covers of "The Rainbow Connection" and the Chipmunks' "It's Christmas Time."

[dragonboy]

What a great story, thanks for posting Laurie!  :)
I wonder if Jernigan & his kids caught this?

[JacketGal]

This is great! ;D We were so close to going in there. I hope Jernigan caught that too.

[Jernigan]

Unfortunately no, I had no idea, and had no money to be able to
go to all three days.

I'm actually furious that I missed it.......but what can you do? The kids
would have loved it.

However, unlike last year, we're opting for a baby-sitter tonight, as my
wife and I have not had a night out, since we moved to this state in the
summer of 2005.

So our first date in years, will be MMJ & PJ.....with the beautiful Chicago
skyline as a back drop.

Not a bad start.....

Take care guys,

-MJ

[aMD]

that's great! I hope a recording surfaces of this!

[rainman]

fortunately, you can see the kidz stage without going in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Khc90CsFpc

enjoy! :)

[LaurieBlue]

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2007/08/lollapalooza--1.html

3:11 p.m.: Attendance at the Kidzapalooza stage swells as rumors of a "special guest" circulate.  My Morning Jacket's Jim James is the first surprise.  The bearded singer strums a banjo for an ultra-sincere Alvin and the Chipmunks cover before offering up a heartbreaking version of "The Rainbow Connection."  "I don't know if [organizers] expected me to get all the kids jumping," says James backstage.  "But that's really not my style."  The singer also confirms that My Morning Jacket will be joined by the 18-piece Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra for its Sunday performance.  "We rehearsed yesterday and it's going to be awesome," he says.  "We've got a whole theme going.  I think people will be surprised."

[corey]

SHIT!
Jim playing "The Rainbow Connection"?!?!?!?!?!  

I doubt many tapers would show up at the kids stage, especially if Jim wasn't announced. I guess we can all keep our fingers crossed.

Corey

[Jernigan]

As Patrick said.....after having watched that.....and had I been there
with my children....I probably would have shed a tear or two as well.

:'(

Off to the train station ya'll.....I'll post the vids and pics
I may or may not get this afternoon....I highly doubt I
will be able to get as close as I did last year.

Wish me luck, and I'll sing my ass off, and have a beer
for those not in attendance.

Cheers,

-MJ

[LaurieBlue]

http://www.sonicitchmusic.com/?p=790

My Morning Jacket's Jim James stopped by Kidzapalooza for some little one's friendly banjo tunes.

[size=16]{photo of Jim at http://www.sonicitchmusic.com/?p=790}[/size]

[megisnotreal]

 :o
perfect.
:o

edit: i can use the production room where i work to take the audio from both of these and save them as mp3s. i won't be back at work until tuesday, but if any of yall want me to send you a copies, i will. just pm me your email.

[aMD]

fortunately, you can see the kidz stage without going in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Khc90CsFpc

enjoy! :)

Beautiful. Thanks!

Here's "It's Christmas Time" by Alvin and the Chipmunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCQfwRh14qg&mode=related&search=

Audio rips anyone?

Looks like the covers comp needs some updating (maybe more more after tonight) :D

EDIT: My research shows that the name of the song is actually The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) for those keeping score at home).

[megisnotreal]

Here's "It's Christmas Time" by Alvin and the Chipmunks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCQfwRh14qg&mode=related&search=

this is nothing less than fabulous. i wake up to find that jim has covered not one, but two, of my childhood favorites.

[dragonboy]

fortunately, you can see the kidz stage without going in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Khc90CsFpc

enjoy! :)

That's so beautiful  :'(

[Tree]

fortunately, you can see the kidz stage without going in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Khc90CsFpc

enjoy! :)

Wow, Thanks for posting this link! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[TheBri-Man]

I NEED a recording of these two songs!!!   Not only are they my two favorite Kids songs of all time...they are two of my favorite SONGS of all time.  As if I needed another reason to enhance my man crush!

[aMD]

I NEED a recording of these two songs!!!   Not only are they my two favorite Kids songs of all time...they are two of my favorite SONGS of all time.  As if I needed another reason to enhance my man crush!

the best i think we'll be able to do is get audio rips of the video files on youtube.  I don't know how or I would have done it.  Hopefully someone with the know-how will hook us up.  but as corey said, it's probably a long shot that a taper was there.

[megisnotreal]

I NEED a recording of these two songs!!!   Not only are they my two favorite Kids songs of all time...they are two of my favorite SONGS of all time.  As if I needed another reason to enhance my man crush!

the best i think we'll be able to do is get audio rips of the video files on youtube.  I don't know how or I would have done it.  Hopefully someone with the know-how will hook us up.  but as corey said, it's probably a long shot that a taper was there.

i'll rip the audio from the youtube videos while i am at work tomorrow. will someone tell me where to host the audio files after i do that?

[War End]

YouTube has Jim doing "The Rainbow Connection"......Geez, this guy can do anything?!

So frickin' cool................

[rainman]

the youtube vid of 'rainbow connection' is from my camcorder.  i left chicago this morning and we're driving home to portland. when i get there i can get it uncompressed off of the tape and upload it.  just need to know where.