The Omni
Oakland, CA
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Set 1Here Comes, Jan's Song, To Look At You, Roller Skater, Old World New World, Just Keep Walking, In Vain, The One Thing, Spy of Love, The Loved One, Black & White, Don't Change, Golden Playpen, Stay Young
Set 1Heaven's Gate
The Chase
Mean Streets
Too Hot To Handle
In The Name Of Love
The Only Ones
Wreckless
Night Run
Only You Can Rock Me
Lights Out
Doctor, Doctor
The Chase
Mean Streets
Too Hot To Handle
In The Name Of Love
The Only Ones
Wreckless
Night Run
Only You Can Rock Me
Lights Out
Doctor, Doctor
Set 1Iko Iko
Something You Got
Tipitina
Right Place Wrong Time
Walk On Guilded Splinters
Qualified
Such A Night
Wild Honey
Renegade
Mr. Mojo Hand >
Got My Mojo Working
I've Been Hoodooed
Dance The Night Away With You
Big Bass Drum (on A Mardi Gras Day)
Big Chief
Something You Got
Tipitina
Right Place Wrong Time
Walk On Guilded Splinters
Qualified
Such A Night
Wild Honey
Renegade
Mr. Mojo Hand >
Got My Mojo Working
I've Been Hoodooed
Dance The Night Away With You
Big Bass Drum (on A Mardi Gras Day)
Big Chief
CommentEarly Show?
Set 1Who Makes the Moves?
I Got Love
Boogie on Reggae Woman
Lay Back Baby
Blind Man
Motel Party Baby
She Don't Belong to You*
Strange Way
Closer
I Got Love
Boogie on Reggae Woman
Lay Back Baby
Blind Man
Motel Party Baby
She Don't Belong to You*
Strange Way
Closer
Set 2Built For Comfort
Ruby
I Can't Dance
Butchers Boy
Mona
Ruby
I Can't Dance
Butchers Boy
Mona
Comment*special guest Dino Valenti on vocals
Set 1Not Fade Away
Medicated Goo
Far From Me
Well Alright
Never Trust A Woman
Medicated Goo
Far From Me
Well Alright
Never Trust A Woman
Set 2A Girl Like You
Women Are Smarter
Night Hunting Time
Hey Jude >
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Satisfaction >
Bass Jam >
Hey Pocky Way >
Drums
Women Are Smarter
Night Hunting Time
Hey Jude >
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Satisfaction >
Bass Jam >
Hey Pocky Way >
Drums
Set 1Juke
Jump For Joy
It Don't Take Much
Tell Mama
Ride'n High
Sea Cruise
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Carl Arnold on drums)
Talkin'About My Baby
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Chain Of Fools
Just A Little Light
Rockin' Pneumonia
Man Smart Women Smarter >
Drum Solo >
Hypnotized
E: My Baby Left Me
Jump For Joy
It Don't Take Much
Tell Mama
Ride'n High
Sea Cruise
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Carl Arnold on drums)
Talkin'About My Baby
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Chain Of Fools
Just A Little Light
Rockin' Pneumonia
Man Smart Women Smarter >
Drum Solo >
Hypnotized
E: My Baby Left Me
Set 1Raging Waters
Disciples Of The Watch
Apocalyptic City
Over The Wall
Guitar Solo
The Haunting
Burnt Offerings
First Strike Is Deadly
Reign Of Terror
Disciples Of The Watch
Apocalyptic City
Over The Wall
Guitar Solo
The Haunting
Burnt Offerings
First Strike Is Deadly
Reign Of Terror
Set 1Tommy The Cat
Jellikit
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
Temporary Phrase
Pudding Time
Tommy The Cat (Reprise)
Eleven
Is It Luck?
John The Fisherman
Sgt. Baker
Jellikit
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
Temporary Phrase
Pudding Time
Tommy The Cat (Reprise)
Eleven
Is It Luck?
John The Fisherman
Sgt. Baker
Set 1Out In L.A.
Jungle Man
Blackeyed Blonde
Backwoods
Me And My Friends
Fight Like A Brave
Party On Your Pussy
Subterranean Homesick Blues
True Men Dont Kill Coyotes
Nevermind
Fire
You Always Sing The Same
Jungle Man
Blackeyed Blonde
Backwoods
Me And My Friends
Fight Like A Brave
Party On Your Pussy
Subterranean Homesick Blues
True Men Dont Kill Coyotes
Nevermind
Fire
You Always Sing The Same
Set 1Welcome To The Big Room
Find Another Shoulder
High Heels
Hello Lonely Woman
Ain't It The Truth
Bad News
Your Love Is Good To Me
Sunny Inside
Life In The City
Soul Of A Woman
This Note's For You
Find Another Shoulder
High Heels
Hello Lonely Woman
Ain't It The Truth
Bad News
Your Love Is Good To Me
Sunny Inside
Life In The City
Soul Of A Woman
This Note's For You
Set 2Welcome To The Big Room
Find Another Shoulder
High Heels
Hello Lonely Woman
Ain't It The Truth
One Thing
Bad News
Your Love Is Good To Me
Sunny Inside
Life In The City
Soul Of A Woman
This Note's For You
Don't Take Your Love Away From Me
Find Another Shoulder
High Heels
Hello Lonely Woman
Ain't It The Truth
One Thing
Bad News
Your Love Is Good To Me
Sunny Inside
Life In The City
Soul Of A Woman
This Note's For You
Don't Take Your Love Away From Me
Set 3
CommentNeil Young - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Ben Keith - alto saxophone
Steve Lawrence - tenor saxophone
Claude Cailliet - trombone
Tom Bray - trumpet
John Fumo - trumpet
Frank Sampedro - organ, vocals
Billy Talbot - bass, vocals
Ralph Molina - drums, vocals
Larry Cragg - baritone saxophone
Ben Keith - alto saxophone
Steve Lawrence - tenor saxophone
Claude Cailliet - trombone
Tom Bray - trumpet
John Fumo - trumpet
Frank Sampedro - organ, vocals
Billy Talbot - bass, vocals
Ralph Molina - drums, vocals
Larry Cragg - baritone saxophone
CommentJaco Pastorius Tribute Concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Carlos Santana, Hiram Bullock, Bob Weir, Victor Baily, Peter Erskine, Don Alias, and others.
From Relix Magazine, Issue 15-02 -- March/April 1988:
Some of the top names in the world of jazz showed up January 31st at The Omni in Oakland, for a benefit for the family of the late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. This historic summit was organized by Bay Area jazz drummer Brian Melvin and featured the likes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Hiram Bullock, Bob Weir and Little John Chrisley. Melvin's group, Nightfood, served as the house band as the parade of legendary jazz masters took to the stage for Jaco, who was regarded as the most innovative bassist in the world. Miles Davis' bassist Marcus Miller and Weather Reports' Victor Bailey also joined the six hour musical marathon. Bob Weir, who had jammed with Jaco last year when Pastorius was playing with Nightfood in San Francisco, fronted a twelve piece band that included Bullock, Santana, Chrisley and Melvin and rocked out incredible long jam versions of "Fever," "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" and "I Shot the Sheriff." The highlight of the evening though was when Carlos Santana was joined by Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chester Thompson, Hiram Bullock, Victor Bailey, Marcus Miller, Don Alias, Bob Weir, Michael Carabello and Jose Chepeta Areas for an explosive jam that included "Goodness and Mercy" and "Mandela." Guitarist Hiram Bullock was most impressive, and he and Carlos seemed to be talking to each other via the guitar in a jam session that will be remembered for some time to come.
From Relix Magazine, Issue 15-02 -- March/April 1988:
Some of the top names in the world of jazz showed up January 31st at The Omni in Oakland, for a benefit for the family of the late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. This historic summit was organized by Bay Area jazz drummer Brian Melvin and featured the likes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Hiram Bullock, Bob Weir and Little John Chrisley. Melvin's group, Nightfood, served as the house band as the parade of legendary jazz masters took to the stage for Jaco, who was regarded as the most innovative bassist in the world. Miles Davis' bassist Marcus Miller and Weather Reports' Victor Bailey also joined the six hour musical marathon. Bob Weir, who had jammed with Jaco last year when Pastorius was playing with Nightfood in San Francisco, fronted a twelve piece band that included Bullock, Santana, Chrisley and Melvin and rocked out incredible long jam versions of "Fever," "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" and "I Shot the Sheriff." The highlight of the evening though was when Carlos Santana was joined by Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chester Thompson, Hiram Bullock, Victor Bailey, Marcus Miller, Don Alias, Bob Weir, Michael Carabello and Jose Chepeta Areas for an explosive jam that included "Goodness and Mercy" and "Mandela." Guitarist Hiram Bullock was most impressive, and he and Carlos seemed to be talking to each other via the guitar in a jam session that will be remembered for some time to come.
Set 1Brian Melvin
w/John Davis Trio
Hiram Bullock
Marcus Miller
Victor Bailey
w/John Davis Trio
Hiram Bullock
Marcus Miller
Victor Bailey
Set 2Carlos Santana
Herbie Hancock
Bob Weir
Wayne Shorter
Chester Thompson
Herbie Hancock
Bob Weir
Wayne Shorter
Chester Thompson
Set 3John Davis
Rick Smith
Dave Jansen
Forest Bucktell
John Ritala
Bob Weir w/Nightfood
Carlos Santana
Little John Chrisley
and Others
Rick Smith
Dave Jansen
Forest Bucktell
John Ritala
Bob Weir w/Nightfood
Carlos Santana
Little John Chrisley
and Others
Set 1Festival *
Walkin' Blues *
Victim or the Crime *
Fever
Fannie Mae
Unknown title
I Shot The Sheriff
Easy to Slip
Walkin' Blues *
Victim or the Crime *
Fever
Fannie Mae
Unknown title
I Shot The Sheriff
Easy to Slip
Set 2
Set 3
CommentPart of Jaco Pastorius Memorial Tribute Benefit
Santana
Hiram Bullock & Band
(Nightfood w/ Bob Weir & Santana; *Bob solo acoustic; **w/Wayne Shorter & Narada Michael Walden)
Santana
Hiram Bullock & Band
(Nightfood w/ Bob Weir & Santana; *Bob solo acoustic; **w/Wayne Shorter & Narada Michael Walden)
Set 1Instrumental
Instrumental
Why Are You So Mean To Me
Phone Booth
I Need Your Love To Set Me Free
Ain't Gonna Fool With Your Woman
The Sky Is Crying
Flooding In California
Stormy Monday
Kansas City
I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
Instrumental
I'll Play The Blues For You
Born Under A Bad Sign
Don't Lie To Me
I Found Love In The Food Stamp Line
Instrumental
Why Are You So Mean To Me
Phone Booth
I Need Your Love To Set Me Free
Ain't Gonna Fool With Your Woman
The Sky Is Crying
Flooding In California
Stormy Monday
Kansas City
I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
Instrumental
I'll Play The Blues For You
Born Under A Bad Sign
Don't Lie To Me
I Found Love In The Food Stamp Line
Set 1instrumental
dancin'
a lovers game
tears
gone ridin
wild love
heart full of soul
honey bee
you take my heart away
you do voo doo
i love her
let us fall in love
you owe me some kind of love
diddley daddy
a town without pity > i love her i'm leaving i quit
dancin'
a lovers game
tears
gone ridin
wild love
heart full of soul
honey bee
you take my heart away
you do voo doo
i love her
let us fall in love
you owe me some kind of love
diddley daddy
a town without pity > i love her i'm leaving i quit
Set 2blue hotel
caldonia
let's go trippin
milwaukee here we come
love will last
wild thing
hip shakin' baby
via con dios
lie to me
lets all get
hanky tonkin'
caldonia
let's go trippin
milwaukee here we come
love will last
wild thing
hip shakin' baby
via con dios
lie to me
lets all get
hanky tonkin'
Set 1Into the Pit
The Preacher
Alone in the Dark
The New Order
First Strike Is Deadly
Disciples of the Watch
C.O.T.L.O.D. (Curse of the Legions of Death)
Burnt Offerings
Do or Die
Day of Reckoning
Eerie Inhabitants
Trial by Fire
The Preacher
Alone in the Dark
The New Order
First Strike Is Deadly
Disciples of the Watch
C.O.T.L.O.D. (Curse of the Legions of Death)
Burnt Offerings
Do or Die
Day of Reckoning
Eerie Inhabitants
Trial by Fire
Set 1?
Aces
Who's Watching You
Mean P***y
Do You Sleep With Strangers
No Respect
Sex Bomb
Faraway
Smoke and Shadows
It's Too Bad
Ready
Down Payment Blues
Aces
Who's Watching You
Mean P***y
Do You Sleep With Strangers
No Respect
Sex Bomb
Faraway
Smoke and Shadows
It's Too Bad
Ready
Down Payment Blues
Set 1Intro
What's That Smell?
Dirtbag Baby
Pus is Great
I Like Farts
Spastik Children
The Ballad of Harold O
Cunt
A Brief Star Wars Argument
Bra Section
I Don't Like Rappin'
What's That Smell?
Dirtbag Baby
Pus is Great
I Like Farts
Spastik Children
The Ballad of Harold O
Cunt
A Brief Star Wars Argument
Bra Section
I Don't Like Rappin'
Set 2
Set 3
Commenta/k/a Metallica
Set 1On Green Dolphin Street
Fantasy In D
Soul Eyes
Stella By Starlight
I Love You
Blood Count
Stans' Blues
Fantasy In D
Soul Eyes
Stella By Starlight
I Love You
Blood Count
Stans' Blues
Set 2
Set 3
CommentStan Getz - saxophone (passed June 6, 1991 age 64)
Kenny Barron - piano
Anthony Cox - bass
Victor Lewis - drums
Kenny Barron - piano
Anthony Cox - bass
Victor Lewis - drums
Set 1unknown
Fantasy in D
Soul Eyes
unknown
unknown
Blood Count
Stan's Blues
Fantasy in D
Soul Eyes
unknown
unknown
Blood Count
Stan's Blues
Set 2
Set 3
CommentStan Getz - saxophone (passed June 6, 1991 age 64)
Kenny Barron - piano
Anthony Cox - bass
Victor Lewis - drums
Kenny Barron - piano
Anthony Cox - bass
Victor Lewis - drums
Set 1I Stole Your Love
I Want You
Tears Are Falling
Tonight You Belong To Me
C'mon And Love Me
Wouldn't You Like To Know Me
Heaven's On Fire
Hide Your Heart
I Still Love You
Strutter
New York Groove
Reason To Live
Lick It Up
Let's Put The X In Sex
Love Gun
Goodbye
Communication Breakdown
Detroit Rock City
I Want You
Tears Are Falling
Tonight You Belong To Me
C'mon And Love Me
Wouldn't You Like To Know Me
Heaven's On Fire
Hide Your Heart
I Still Love You
Strutter
New York Groove
Reason To Live
Lick It Up
Let's Put The X In Sex
Love Gun
Goodbye
Communication Breakdown
Detroit Rock City
Set 1Peeni Willi
Terrorists
Assasinator
Hitler
????
I Like Them All
Anarexol
Traveling Man
School Boy
Ganja Smugglin
Wah Do Dem
Modeling Queen
Terrorists
Assasinator
Hitler
????
I Like Them All
Anarexol
Traveling Man
School Boy
Ganja Smugglin
Wah Do Dem
Modeling Queen
Set 1Practice What You Preach
The Haunting
The New Order
The Preacher
Disciples Of The Watch
The Haunting
The New Order
The Preacher
Disciples Of The Watch
Set 2
Set 3
Comment(WW1 High Voltage) (Aired 1989-11-13)
Set 1R.U. Ready 2 Rock
Dominance And Submission
E.T.I.
I Am The One You Warned Me Of
Buck's Boogie
Astronomy
Take Me Away
Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll
Then Came The Last Days Of May
Black Blade
Joan Crawford
Burning For You
Godzilla
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
This Ain't The Summer Of Love
ME 262
The Red And The Black
Dominance And Submission
E.T.I.
I Am The One You Warned Me Of
Buck's Boogie
Astronomy
Take Me Away
Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll
Then Came The Last Days Of May
Black Blade
Joan Crawford
Burning For You
Godzilla
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
This Ain't The Summer Of Love
ME 262
The Red And The Black
Set 1She Watches Channel Zero
John the Fisherman Intro
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
John the Fisherman
Harold of the Rocks
Frizzle Fry
Pudding Time > Herb Solo
The Pressman
John the Fisherman Intro
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
John the Fisherman
Harold of the Rocks
Frizzle Fry
Pudding Time > Herb Solo
The Pressman
Set 1Shot Full O Rock
Trouble Walkin
Insane
Cold Gin
Breakout
New York Groove
Rock Soldiers
Lost In Limbo
Do Ya
Trouble Walkin
Insane
Cold Gin
Breakout
New York Groove
Rock Soldiers
Lost In Limbo
Do Ya
Set 2Shock Me
Ace Solo
Snowblind
To Young To Die
Deuce
Rip It Out
Rocket Ride
Remember Me
Ace Solo
Snowblind
To Young To Die
Deuce
Rip It Out
Rocket Ride
Remember Me
Set 1From Out Of Nowhere
Falling To Pieces
Introduce Yourself
The Real Thing
Underwater Love
Zombie Eaters
As The Worm Turns
The Crab Song
Chinese Arithmetic
We Care A Lot
Sweet Dreams (cut - tape flip?)
Surprise! You're Dead!
Epic
Woodpecker From Mars
Edge Of The World
Why Do You Bother
War Pigs
Falling To Pieces
Introduce Yourself
The Real Thing
Underwater Love
Zombie Eaters
As The Worm Turns
The Crab Song
Chinese Arithmetic
We Care A Lot
Sweet Dreams (cut - tape flip?)
Surprise! You're Dead!
Epic
Woodpecker From Mars
Edge Of The World
Why Do You Bother
War Pigs
CommentUncirculated in digital until 2007-05-01.
Set 1Lawyers, Guns & Money
Splendid Isolation
Stop Breakin' Down [Johnson]
[banter] > Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
I'm a One Woman Man [Franks/Horton]
[banter] > Carmelita
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead
The Factory > [band intros]
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
The Hula Hula Boys// >
Splendid Isolation
Stop Breakin' Down [Johnson]
[banter] > Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
I'm a One Woman Man [Franks/Horton]
[banter] > Carmelita
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead
The Factory > [band intros]
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
The Hula Hula Boys// >
Set 2>//The Hula Hula Boys
Accidentally Like A Martyr
Play It All Night Long
Raspberry Beret [Prince]
Boom Boom Mancini
Desperados Under The Eaves
Winter Wonderland [Bernard/Smith] >
Werewolves Of London
Ain't That Pretty At All
Accidentally Like A Martyr
Play It All Night Long
Raspberry Beret [Prince]
Boom Boom Mancini
Desperados Under The Eaves
Winter Wonderland [Bernard/Smith] >
Werewolves Of London
Ain't That Pretty At All
Set 1I Profit
Calling In The Coroner
Liquid Courage
World In A World
Phobophobia
Officer Nice
Eternal Nightmare
Subterfuge
Kill On Command
Mentally Afflicted
Paraplegic
Bodies On Bodies
T.D.S. (Take It As You Will)
Calling In The Coroner
Liquid Courage
World In A World
Phobophobia
Officer Nice
Eternal Nightmare
Subterfuge
Kill On Command
Mentally Afflicted
Paraplegic
Bodies On Bodies
T.D.S. (Take It As You Will)
Set 2
Set 3
Set 1Star Wars Medley
Travolta
Egg/Vision Of Love/Lights
Stubb (A Dub)
My Ass Is On Fire
Platypus
Squeeze Me Macaroni
Thunderball
Dead Goon
The Girls Of Porn
Wicked Game
Love Is A Fist
Existential Blues/Pencil Neck Geek
Travolta
Egg/Vision Of Love/Lights
Stubb (A Dub)
My Ass Is On Fire
Platypus
Squeeze Me Macaroni
Thunderball
Dead Goon
The Girls Of Porn
Wicked Game
Love Is A Fist
Existential Blues/Pencil Neck Geek
Set 1Star Wars
Travolta
Egg
Slowly Growing Deaf
Stubb (A Dub)
My Ass Is On Fire
Platypus
Squeeze Me Macaroni
Thunderball
Dead Goon
Girls Of Porn
Nice Guy
Love Is A Fist
Existential Blues
Travolta
Egg
Slowly Growing Deaf
Stubb (A Dub)
My Ass Is On Fire
Platypus
Squeeze Me Macaroni
Thunderball
Dead Goon
Girls Of Porn
Nice Guy
Love Is A Fist
Existential Blues
Set 1ntro
Doomed by the Living Dead
Curse of the Pharaohs
The Bell Witch
A Dangerous Meeting
Is That You, Melissa?
Gypsy
The Old Oak
bass & drum jam
Egypt
Satan's Fall
Come to the Sabbath
Black Funeral
Evil
Doomed by the Living Dead
Curse of the Pharaohs
The Bell Witch
A Dangerous Meeting
Is That You, Melissa?
Gypsy
The Old Oak
bass & drum jam
Egypt
Satan's Fall
Come to the Sabbath
Black Funeral
Evil
Set 2
Set 3
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