I first met Doug Shaw on Could 13, 2022, when he performed Tubby’s on a invoice with Jail and Weak Sign. It takes one thing particular to play solo, introspective acoustic guitar music in a room full of individuals there to see large, overdriven, electrical guitar music from the likes of Paul Main and Mike Bones. However that’s what this set was, charming and transporting. He got here as much as me after the present and requested about getting a duplicate of the recording. He stated he had felt actually good on stage and was actually pleased with the efficiency, and that he may need to do one thing with it, so I gave him my electronic mail deal with and by no means heard from him once more.
Eight months later, Doug was again at Tubby’s. This time, he was opening for Garcia Peoples. Tom launched us, and he instantly began speaking concerning the recording from again in Could, and I promised to succeed in out to him once more. From that time on, for the remainder of the night time, Doug was principally my greatest pal. It was like we had spent a long time hanging out in bars and venues collectively.
After the present, I gave him my cellphone quantity. I had a sense electronic mail wasn’t current sufficient for him, and that the immediacy of textual content is perhaps more practical. And for the subsequent 4 months, we exchanged texts – lots of texts. They had been alternatively hilarious, candy, and irritating. He was hesitant about releasing it for causes I didn’t absolutely perceive. I had blended the set again in Could and located it extremely highly effective. There have been imprecise considerations concerning the quantity of reverb on the vocal, whether or not anybody would pay attention, and whether or not it was price it.
Someplace in right here, I acknowledged a sample I’ve recognized in different artist pals. Plain expertise that had a tough time getting out of its personal approach to let folks see it. I caught with it and saved texting him. I even remixed it not less than 3 totally different occasions and, full disclosure, one of many mixes had no adjustments, simply to see if it mattered. I don’t bear in mind which model of what combine lastly caught, however on Could 5, 2023, he launched it as “Sleepy At Tubby’s”.
After which I by no means heard from Doug once more.
Previously few days, as reminiscences of Doug have poured in, I’ve come to appreciate that in comparable conditions with pals I’ve recognized a very long time, I wouldn’t have been as persistent about seeing this recording launched. I’d have prompted them a few occasions, then moved on, assuming they had been “simply not into it”. It saddens me to consider the issues the world has been denied simply because a pal didn’t strive just a little tougher.
It’s clear that Doug didn’t lack for individuals who cherished him. However nobody is proof against eager to really feel cherished. Perhaps I ought to have despatched a random textual content to say hello or see if he was going to be coming again as much as Kingston to play. Perhaps I ought to do this now, with all of the folks I like who I haven’t spoken to shortly. Perhaps all of us ought to.
The recording beneath is the set Doug performed on January 14, 2023, opening for Garcia Peoples. That is the primary time anybody not within the room that night time can have heard it. I current it to all of Doug’s family and friends with love and gratitude for the artwork he shared with the world, and as a long-lasting doc for future generations to find.
Protected travels, Doug.
Obtain and stream for the Reside Music Archive:
Doug Shaw
Tubby’s
Kingston, NY
2023-01-14
Supply: MBHO 440 + SDB > MixPre3 > SD (24/48) > Adobe Audition/izotope > Audacity > FLAC (lvl8)
Recorded and produced by kliked
Because of Tubby’s FOH engineer, Wil, for the patch!
- Requiem For Rashad
- Harmonizer > ???
- Cheated Loss of life/Smoking Ghost
- The Chalice
- Apparitions Clear
- Come Smoke
- Alliance [Robert Wyatt]
RIP Doug Shaw
Opening for Garcia Peoples
Because of Jesse Jarnow and Andy Cush for the setlist assist.
Assist this wonderful band:
https://highlifehighlife.bandcamp.com/album/sleepy-at-tubbys
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