the beginning, the title track, “Somewhere South of Eden,” is another of Tommy’s beau- tiful ballads, with crying slide guitar and lyrics that could have easily been penned by Bob Dylan. This one is one of my favorite tracks on the release, eclipsed only by the aforementioned “When I Fall Asleep Again.” Throughout all of the songs Talton’s
guitar is front and center, shining through like a beacon, whether he is playing electric or acoustic or slide, as on “We Are Calling,” a song on which the slide is the star. Simply as- tounding. After half a century of playing, from We
The People to Cowboy to his solo band Tommy Talton is still making music that is both viable and extremely enjoyable. Talton continues to age like the finest wine. Drink him in.
- Michael Buffalo Smith Originally captured to two-track digital audio
The Boxmasters Tea Surfing (NDR)
The Boxmas-
ters are the hippest, coolest band on the coast, man. Listening to their album envokes
happy memories of summers on Santa Cruz beach, hot girls in bikinis, and cool guys rid- ing the waves. These guys are the grooviest band since The Ventures – since Jan & Dan, man! When the tunes of The Boxmasters are blaring through your hi-fi, you can’t help yourself, you’ve got to dance! Ultra-hip tunes abound on Tea Surf-
ing, from “I Got Glendale” to “I’ll Make You Dance,” and the most excellent “Bellflower.” Every song on this LP is a winner, kids. There’s “Never Been Dead in My Life,”
(I love that groove) “Callin’ Off the Search for Love,” the totally fun “London Bird,” and “Summertime in L.A. Again.”
tape straight from the board, the enclosed recordings preserve the complete Jerry Gar- cia Band performance in Milwaukee, Wiscon- sin, at the Bradley Center on November 23, 1991.
Garcia produced the original record-
ings. Dean Budnick wrote the liner notes to this graceful release. At the time, Garcia was 49. He covers the guitar and vocals. The rest of the group included Gloria Jones (vocals), John Kahn (bass), David Kemper (drums), Jacklyn LeBranch (vocals) and the great Melvin Seals (keyboards). The release is the first in a series to commemorate the year of Garcia's 75th birthday. Set One opens with the vintage Gar-
cia/Hunter tune "Cats Under The Stars". The group then morphs into another Garcia clas- sic, "They Love Each Other". This version of Eric Clapton's "Lay Down Sally" captures the JGB operating at a zenith. Garcia always loved to play The Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and this rendition
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Bud Thornton, J.D. Andrew and Teddy
Andredis are like the new Monkees, mixed with a touch of Pink Floyd and some good ol’ Beatles vibes. They are the rock and roll hit of the summer, fellow babies! Their sold-out tour proves the fact! If they come to your town, I recommend you fire up the ‘Stang, pick up your best girl, and head out to the show. Meanwhile, get yourself a copy of Tea Surfing and dance your ass off!
-Michael Buffalo Smith
Jerry Garcia Band Volume 8 November 23, 1991 Bradley Center (ATO)
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