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NY&CH 11-22-76 Boston Music Hall Early Show Questions


David Magda
 

Hello All.

What a great show. Thanks so much to you all for all
of this music! When i stop and think of it, it is just
way too cool that we are so blessed, or lucky, to be
able to listen to so much history in what we love.

Questions about the performance of AMNAM ("A Man Needs
A Maid ... did i do that correctly?) ...

Is that Neil laying both a piano and an organ? Is that
the organ that he still totes around with him that
some of you hate while others love? Was anyone at this
show (or others on the tour) that would be so kind as
to share their memories with me as to the set up of
the two keyboards, i.e. was he switching back and
forth ala Rick Wakeman, or Keith Emerson?

I think the sound is wonderful but my copy has
numerous hiccups, clicks or such. Has anyone cataloged
these so that i could know whether to search for a
cleaner copy or if i have the best available. I'm not
overly persnickety (sp) but i love the show and would
like as good a recording as possible if a better one
exists.

Thanks so much.

Peace, david ... hiding behind hay bales.

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From: David Magda <bitethebullet52@...>
Questions about the performance of AMNAM ("A Man Needs A Maid ... did i do
that correctly?) ...

Is that Neil playing both a piano and an organ? Is that the organ that he
still totes around with him that some of you hate while others love? Was
anyone at this show (or others on the tour) that would be so kind as to
share their memories with me as to the set up of the two keyboards, i.e. was
he switching back and forth ala Rick Wakeman, or Keith Emerson? >

I had the great fortune of ushering at the Boston Music Hall while at
college in Boston. I still think back on those glorious years ... and, of
all the shows I got to see (we were "off duty" for all intents and purposes
as soon as the lights went out) this magical night is the one (well, maybe
tied with Springsteen's "Born To Run" multiple-night stand) I remember the
most vividly.

Neil was not playing his antique pump organ at this time. He was
alternating, as you suggest, a la Rick Wakeman, between his piano and, if I
remember correctly, a small keyboard that "sounded" like an organ. I just
seem to remember it looking like a black box ... not like a Hammond B-3 or
anything.

Best,

Jim
On The Bay