Favorite opener

[John A]

On 12/21/2021 at 4:59 AM, DesertDead said:

But before I go, not so fast with the dig on the Dark Star from 9/22.  Yes, it was not as well-played as the Estimated that preceded it (a pretty high bar to eclipse), and yes it was not the best Dark Star of the year (I saw three of the four played that year and it was my least favorite), it was by no means a throwaway version if for no other reason than Phil alone. 

Sirius XM played this show yesterday, and I caught the Estimated >Dark Star on the way to picking up my brother in law at the airport. Jerry totally gives up on the DS before it makes any headway whatsoever toward getting off the ground. And after David Murray had contributed to that scorching Estimated, it was that much more of a head scratcher.

 

If you look up "off a cliff" in the dictionary, you'll find reference to the Nassau 3-29 Branford Star in relation to this one. 

[DesertDead]

K

 

i just find some of the hyperbole a bit telling

 

as I said, not the best one I saw that year, let alone post Hampton breakout, no argument there

 

we had a good time with it, though

 

Thanks, John

[PoetryGirl]

Haha! I just got a notice from this thread when I checked in and just this afternoon I was thinking about what I think is a fantastic opener. 
 

GDTRFB.
 

It pretty much gets everything right on track as it should be. 

[Island Bro]

I like unexpected, atypical openers.

I’ve enjoyed DSO opening with NFA with a nice loooong and steady jam before the lyrics ever kick in…mmmm

[BillK522]

4 hours ago, Island Bro said:

I like unexpected, atypical openers.

I’ve enjoyed DSO opening with NFA with a nice loooong and steady jam before the lyrics ever kick in…mmmm

 

They opened a show at Anthem with

St. Stephen>Shakedown.

That works for me.

 

Praise DSO.

[Tea]

53 minutes ago, BillK522 said:

 

They opened a show at Anthem with

St. Stephen>Shakedown.

That works for me.

 

Praise DSO.

Hellava 1-2 punch 🥊 

 

That Eyes opener from Giants Stadium - Summer 1991 - was a sight to behold!

[Greg from Chestertown]

Hornsby’s idea. 

[bs69]

On 12/7/2021 at 11:01 AM, bs69 said:

Half step

Stranger

I'm going to revise this to Half Step>Big river. Have listened to a few of these lately and that is a smoking combo

[DesertDead]

10 hours ago, bs69 said:

I'm going to revise this to Half Step>Big river. Have listened to a few of these lately and that is a smoking combo

isn’t that the magic for all of us here, how different bits get under our skin from time to time?

 

not just openers, but I’m on a truckin kick lately.

 

thanks for the resuscitation of the thread, bs!

[Tea]

Not sure how often it was done but:  Jack Straw > Franklins is a great slingshot to start a show!  3/31/87 is seared into my memory 

[Michael Doc Watson]

"Promised Land",   Springfield Ohio Park, maybe ten years ago