Posted Nov 22, 2008 at 7:33 pm CT by Todd Levy
Trey Anastasio & Warren Haynes
Song
Blues Jam feat. Funky Bitch
Date
Sat, December 17, 2005
Venue
Christmas Jam at Asheville Civic Center
Location
Asheville, NC
When you go to Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, you're guaranteed some great jam sessions on stage. So it's probably no surprise that there's some jamming going on backstage too.
In this video, Trey Anastasio is backstage with Warren himself. The clip begins with a short interview, followed by a nice Funky Bitch inspired blues jam that finds the two virtuosos trading loose licks for about 5 minutes.
The tone and sound on warren's guitar is fuckin mind blowing.
— bleed66
Personally I dig this little backstage jam session though there's plenty of disagreement over its merits on the YouTube comment thread.
But my favorite part isn't actually the music at all — it's the way Trey and Warren share a laugh at the end, as if even they're surprised by what just transpired.
“That was cool” Trey says. Yes Trey, cool indeed.
P.S. I'm assuming this is from 2005 Xmas Jam. If you know otherwise, please drop a comment.
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Posted Aug 21, 2008 at 11:03 am CT by Todd Levy
Jimi Hendrix
Song
Hound Dog & Foxy Lady
Venue
Royal Albert Hall
Location
London, England
Welcome back for Vol. 3 of “Backstage Jams.”
In case you missed the past volumes, Vol. 2 found Jerry Garcia backstage playing Crazy Fingers while Vol. 1 featured Pete Townshend backstage doing a two song mini-set.
Today's Backstage Jam features yet another legend, Jimi Hendrix, doing a solo acoustic version of Hound Dog backstage at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 1969.
She's thirsty. Get her some acid.
— Overheard in this video
Like most backstage jam videos, this one leaves you wanting more. But the good news is that in this video, the jam is followed up by an incredible Foxy Lady so you can take care of your jones right away.
And if you still need more Hendrix after that, you can always find plenty of Jimi Hendrix concert DVDs with the Jamtopia Concert DVD Finder.
Many thanks to Paintblob for posting this on YouTube.



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Backstage Jams | Jimi Hendrix | Videos
Posted May 22, 2008 at 2:56 pm CT by Todd Levy
Jerry Garcia
Song
Crazy Fingers
Venue
Dressing Room
Location
Backstage
Welcome back for Vol. 2 of “Backstage Jams.”
In case you missed it, Vol. 1 featured Pete Townshend backstage doing a two song mini-set. Today we've got another guitar legend, Jerry Garcia.
It's an intimate video that offers a rare look at Jerry's unique fingerstyle on Crazy Fingers as he warms up in the dressing room before a show.
A beacon of life to those who would just stop by and dance to his music
— axilla9000
My only complaint about this one is that like Jerry's life, it's just a little too short and leaves you wanting a whole lot more.
Of course, if you do want more you can always find plenty of Jerry Garcia concert DVDs with the Jamtopia Concert DVD Finder.
Many thanks to lsailor for posting this on YouTube.



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Posted Apr 15, 2008 at 2:41 am CT by Todd Levy
Pete Townshend
Song
Tattoo, I'm One
Date
Tue, September 26, 2000
Venue
Ice Palace
Location
Tampa, FL
Welcome to the first in a new series here on Jamtopia, “Backstage Jams!”
To kick things off, I found this up-close look at Pete Townshend doing Tattoo and I'm One backstage at the Ice Palace in Tampa before a Who show on September 26, 2000.
If you only have time for one song, jump ahead to the two-minute mark for I'm One. It's one of my favorite tracks on Quadrophenia and this version is superb — a master-class in rhythm guitar with a sweet little jam at the end that you don't want to miss.
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