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Bonnaroo continues an annual tradition with an all-star SuperJam, starting at midnight on Friday, June 15. Former Led Zeppelin bass player JOHN PAUL JONES will anchor a trio featuring one of music's most innovative modern bluesmen, guitar wizard BEN HARPER, and Roots drummer AHMIR "?UESTLOVE" THOMPSON. The SuperJam is one of the most highly anticipated features of the festival, combining the talents of a diverse set of musicians for a one-time-only collaborative performance. Past participants have included Stewart Copeland, Herbie Hancock, Dr. John, Trey Anastasio, and many other musicians of the highest caliber - and if history is any indication, expect special guests to join the fun.
Since the break-up of Led Zeppelin in 1980, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jones has worked with bands including R.E.M. and the Foo Fighters. Harper's last album, "Both Sides of the Gun," debuted at Number Seven on the Billboard charts; Rolling Stone has called him a "natural-born superstar." In addition to his role as the heartbeat of hip-hop trailblazers the Roots, Thompson has played with and produced such artists as D'Angelo and Fiona Apple; at Bonnaroo, he will also be performing with his jazz-oriented group, The Philadelphia Experiment.
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I'll be there!!!!!! kcuF Yeah!! Superjam is going to be amazing.
Dammit! Maybe I can stretch my ears and have one at SCI and one at Superjam? But then which will I be dancing to?!?!?
This conflict has just forced me to add another festival to my summer schedule - I gotta see SCI before the summer ends, but there's no way I'm missing the Jam!
Dammit! Maybe I can stretch my ears and have one at SCI and one at Superjam? But then which will I be dancing to?!?!?
This conflict has just forced me to add another festival to my summer schedule - I gotta see SCI before the summer ends, but there's no way I'm missing the Jam!
You're right, when is that going to happen again? *sigh* You know, it's such a dilemma, and such a wonderful dilemma to have...
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Jun 6, 2007 15:58:29 GMT -5
grafty said:
So why announce it before the event? Isn't it usually a big surprise?
As someone in the other thread mentioned, it is probably an attempt to boost ticket sales at the last min. Since the fest hasen't sold out and everything else is announced, I guess it's all they had left.
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Post by destination5250 on Jun 6, 2007 16:02:21 GMT -5
wickywicky said:
mariposa said:
Dammit! Maybe I can stretch my ears and have one at SCI and one at Superjam? But then which will I be dancing to?!?!?
This conflict has just forced me to add another festival to my summer schedule - I gotta see SCI before the summer ends, but there's no way I'm missing the Jam!
Big Summer Classic at Camp Zoe. Three nights of all the SCI you can handle. See ya there. ;D
This is absolutely unbelievable. Just knocked El-P off my list. I might still have to check out an hour of Shadow, but I am definitely checking this out. Mindblowing.
Roo, if they were'nt already the most musically respected festival in the world, they just catapaulted themselves as the One and Only Music Festival.
Post by masshysteria on Jun 6, 2007 16:31:50 GMT -5
Well this announcement has helped ease my conflict for Friday night. I still would like to hear some Aesop but this is just freakin amazing. I can already see loads of guests coming to jam with them. Also since we know that a Led Zeppelin member is going to be there, that may open up a potential No Quarter cover with Tool.
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Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 6, 2007 16:50:49 GMT -5
mariposa said:
wickywicky said:
This conflict has just forced me to add another festival to my summer schedule - I gotta see SCI before the summer ends, but there's no way I'm missing the Jam!
You're right, when is that going to happen again? *sigh* You know, it's such a dilemma, and such a wonderful dilemma to have...
All Good festival in W. Va... 2 or 3 weeks after Roo I think, not sure exactly of the dates. (obviously, I'm not nearly as pumped about that festival as Roo... however it does contain both SCI and STS9)
EDIT: I stand corrected, SCI is not playing All Good like I thought. STS9 is on the lineup, though
Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 6, 2007 16:54:57 GMT -5
sangreal said:
i think the surprise will be that there will be a lot more guests joining in on the jam.
Wouldn't it be absolutely bonkers if Page and Plant were guests??
on second thought, I don't know if I could handle that and I probably would have a massive heart attack from all the excitement and I was really hoping to make it through all of this Roo....
Post by lordrockinhood on Jun 6, 2007 17:14:04 GMT -5
strumntheguitar said:
sangreal said:
i think the surprise will be that there will be a lot more guests joining in on the jam.
Wouldn't it be absolutely bonkers if Page and Plant were guests??
How about this imaginary scenario... for the Superjam encore, Page and Plant come out and jam with JPJ and the gang, then, before one last epic song, they announce a Zep reunion tour. It would be all over the media the next day, and what a way to spread publicity... if there is anything in the world that could upstage the Police at Roo before they play, well that just might be it. Of course, none of this will happen. I am having imaginary good fun though
All Good festival in W. Va... 2 or 3 weeks after Roo I think, not sure exactly of the dates. (obviously, I'm not nearly as pumped about that festival as Roo... however it does contain both SCI and STS9)
That would make my choice so much easier! Unfortunately, no String Cheese at All Good.
Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 6, 2007 17:35:20 GMT -5
Wow, you're right... I don't know where I got the impression that SCI was on the lineup for them... oh well, honestly it's still not too hard of a decision for me though. This superjam lineup is out of this world.
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