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By: Hidden Track » Interview: John Kadlecik – Dark Star Orchestra

Hidden Track » Interview: John Kadlecik – Dark Star Orchestra — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:10:01 +0000

[...] that’s a little bit of where the controversy starts — and where we freely admit we’re a little guilty of stoking it. With Kadlecik giving more of his time to Furthur, Dark [...]

By: Paul Freedman

Paul Freedman — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:54:09 +0000

I think it was a mistake. Phil now and Bobby now are not the Phil then and Bobby then of the GD, just as nobody in particular is storming the barn doors to play in the style of Jerry Garcia, say, in 1995. True, they are competent musicians but DSO was a great band because they captured the magic of the GD at their peak–they were as legitimate a vehicle for that as any of the post-Dead incarnations involving original members. So now John gets to play as a second-billed hired hand as long as he isn’t “too Jerry” and doesn’t sing too much in a combo that is no better than the one he left and is marketed as Phil and Bob’s Big Thing. Beats me why he did it.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:16:46 +0000

Furthur brings the music to a greater audience. That should be enough for everyone. I imagine lots of Deadheads didn’t want Jerry to play in the JGB much. What a silly notion that is now in retrospect. Let John play with the big boys. DSO will always be there. Let him make some money and get the music out to more folks. I’m very happy that Phil and Bob have decided to allow a Jerry stylist to hold the band down. (now just tighten up and play more rhythm please!!)

By: Interview: John Kadlecik - Dark Star Orchestra - Roll With It

Interview: John Kadlecik - Dark Star Orchestra - Roll With It — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:56:32 +0000

[...] that’s a little bit of where the controversy starts — and where we freely admit we’re a little guilty of stoking it. With Kadlecik giving more of his time to Furthur, Dark [...]

By: willie

willie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:31:11 +0000

He is living out THE fantasy! Go John K! We will go to see you with DSO, furthur, or whatever you do.

willie

By: kava

kava — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:20:19 +0000

this is ridiculous. john is living the dream. read between the lines, phil’s 70 i think and he is playing better than ever and now in without question the greatest band in circulation since july 95. this is it. dso fans will have decades of shows to see with john. can you imagine how much more developed he will be (as everyone is) from playing with new people, not to mention that he is playing with original members of a band he has spent his life emulating. the question is utterly ridiculous. i miss the days when the internet didn’t exit to allow bored selfish little children to unanimously piss on the community. i’m not a gambling man but i’d wager that anyone who is bitter about john’s TEMPORARY leave never experienced the majesty of The Grateful Dead live and have little to give to the community besides the imposition of their own agenda. mattson is a saint for connecting the dots, he understands what family means, i hope he gets the chance at some point to catch Furthur. Nothing in the universe of music has touched this in at least 14 years.
john, you are doing right. oaksterdam was like a baptism and the fountain of youth to me. thank you for bringing me home.

By: Furhtur NYE « Welcome To Now

Furhtur NYE « Welcome To Now — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:26:28 +0000

[...] with the heirs to the throne for one last hurrah with old man Bobby behind the wheel? See what HiddenTrack has to say about it here… Starheads everywhere are outraged, especially those that bought tickets to see DSO NYE over [...]

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:34:11 +0000

A tough call, but I’ll throw my $.02 in with the “let him live the dream” argument. He’s more than earned it. I can’t imagine the DSO guys begrudge him anything; they’re stand-up guys (and lady), all.

There’s nothing to suggest it’s the end of JK’s role with DSO, and I’m sure he’s had long conversations with the others, especially Barraco — who was himself on the big stage with PLF and the Dead for all that time — over whether to do it. Given Phil’s track record with keeping bands together — I’m sad we’ve seen nothing more from the Jackie/Larry PLF lineup; that had some real legs — who knows how long it’ll last anyway? Enjoy it. Live the moment.

I’ve yet to see Furthur but the boots from Oakland convinced me to do both nights at Hammerstein. Let JK sing more, absolutely.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:51:36 +0000

I just hope they let him sing some more. Bobby’s “dylan-esque” phrasing is really tired.

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