Comments on: Newly Discovered 1977 Skafish Bootleg Tape

By: Skafish

Skafish — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:46:34 +0000

Mark – Thanks for the inspiration. You make some great points, especially in the light of the fact that so many live recordings nowadays aren’t really live, and/or remixed, with vocal pitch correction, and even possibly re-recorded in the studio.

I do believe that the fans would appreciate this concert, and for those who weren’t there, this truly documents the way it was back then.

Jim Skafish

By: Mark E. Moon

Mark E. Moon — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:17:19 +0000

Jim, last nite I was at the La Mere reunion, and Brian/Maxxwell told me you were thinking about releasing this. The whole point of bootlegs is that there is a market for stuff that either the artist doesn’t think – oten wrongly – that it’s any good or the sound quality is such that an engineer doesn’t want to have his or her name on it. The fan appreciates it just the same. The Doors – who have many professional-quality live albums out – put out a five-CD set of live stuff, most of which is of much poorer quality soundwise. I think that this would be a wonderful reminder of special nights for those who were there, as well as a great experience for those who weren’t. And frankly, I think that some of these things are my fave performances of some tunes of yours (”No Liberation Here”). Go for it. Mark E. Moon

By: Skafish

Skafish — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:02:13 +0000

Michelle — I appreciate your feedback… Jim Skafish

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:15:48 +0000

Jim, yes…please release it. I was never able to see you live but the tape would be the next best thing. Michelle

By: Skafish

Skafish — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:45:37 +0000

Jim – Thanks for your recollections! It has been such a journey and I appreciate you being a part of it and all your help! Jim Skafish

By: Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:18:34 +0000

Hi Jim,
If this show was on your 21st birthday then I remember being at that show also.
I remeber Ratso’s being located on a corner on Lincoln Ave. I went there by myself and the only place to sit was a large table, I took a seat and who walks in? Javier (who I casually knew) and his whole crew. They joined me and we had a great time! The news of this discovery is fantastic and of course I hope to hear this lost gem. Many thanks to the individual esponsible for preserving this material for 30+ years.

By: Skafish

Skafish — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:01:31 +0000

Brian — I appreciate the feedback and I will post what happens here first. Jim

By: Brian Kuhr

Brian Kuhr — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:19:15 +0000

Jim,

I’m pretty sure I was at that show and I would love for that tape to come out!

Brian

By: Skafish

Skafish — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:01:54 +0000

Peterpeter — Thanks for the feedback. It is appreciated. I will post the developments here first. Thanks much, Jim Skafish

By: Peterpeter

Peterpeter — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:27:17 +0000

Hi Jim!
Please Release!
I’m so very curious and i love Live tapes.I love to hear how groups pull it off especially your band!

all the best Peterpeter