Today, keeping with their custom of releasing new video content on a weekly basis for their “RAD TRACKS” series, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead released pro-shot video of their memorable “Here Comes Sunshine” -> “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” -> “Here Comes Sunshine” jam from the final night of their 6-night sold out residency at Brooklyn Bowl earlier this year. The second half of the band’s “home court” run saw Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers, Aquarium Rescue Unit) sub in for usual bassist Dave Dreiwitz while he was pulling Ween duty in Chicago.
The segment in the video was an undeniable highlight of the show, as the presence of Burbridge and the recent passing of founding Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks combined for an emotionally charged rendition of the classic Allmans composition, sandwiched within a “Here Comes Sunshine” that featured an electric “Duo Jam” from Joe Russo and Marco Benevento.
The video marks the 90th edition of “RAD TRACKS,” shot and edited by Sean Smith of Foggy Notions Productions. You can download the video here before the link expires next Wednesday, 5/24, or watch Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s full “Here Comes Sunshine” -> “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” -> “Here Comes Sunshine” jam with Oteil Burbridge from Brooklyn Bowl on 3/18/17 below, via the band’s YouTube page:
The three Brooklyn Bowl shows featuring Oteil proved to be the beginning of a potent musical partnership between the Almost Dead crew and the veteran bassist. Later that month Burbridge and fellow Dead & Company member Jeff Chimenti joined the band for an unforgettable “Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (& Company)” set at Fool’s Paradise in St. Augustine, FL. Last month, after weather forced the band to move their Red Rocks Amphitheatre debut inside to 1st Bank Center (making it their arena debut instead), Russo and company announced a rescheduled Red Rocks date for later this year, once again featuring Oteil subbing in on bass.
Next up for Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is a performance at Candler Park Music Festival in Atlanta on June 6th. For a full list of the band’s upcoming dates, head to their website.
[Cover Photo via Andrew Scott Blackstein]