Jackie Greene, Steve Kimock's Crazy Engine, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Further, Mix Master Mike 7/30/10 GOTV Seaside Park Bridgeport CT

Highly anticipated day at the Vibes. Start off with Dylanesque cool of Jackie Greene. Greene who played with Phil Lesh in 2008 is very capable on guitar. Jackie commanded Beatles medley of Tomorrow Never Knows>Taxman>TNK . Rounded out his set with with Scarlet Begonias. Haven't had the pleasure of seeing Steve Kimock as a leader in years. Complete with his minty green guitar and son on drums, Kimock has a way of weaving the great guitar solo. Bernie Worrell on organ helped with a kick-ass version of P-Funk's Red Hot Momma (sorry, no hottie on rollerskates as done by George Clinton at 2009 Vibes). We dined during Sharon Jones set, but able to listen on 89.5's radio vibes. Sharon is like a female James Brown and scorched it. Sacred Pedal Steel virtuoso Robert Randolph has grown up since playing for the church as a kid. After being mismanaged by Sony, Randolph is back in a big way. He scanned the audience for wannabe guitar slingers. After pulling a dud on stage, Randolph located a capable axe-man from Greenwich who had a Vibes moment for the ages. Randolph played the pedal steel standard Ted's Jam then launched into an awesome Papa Was a Rolling Stone>Pokerface>Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Randolph ended his set with a great If I Had My Way. Stayed on the concert field for festival highlight Further featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. Set one featured: Jack Straw, Ramble on Rose, Friend of the Devil, Estimated Prophet, Eyes of the World, and Not Fade Away. Set two: Althea, Wharf Rat, He's Gone, Scarlet Begonias, The Wheel, Help On the Way, Slipknot, Franklin's Tower, and closed with a complete Terrapin Suite..... nice. Couldn't pass up late night second stage set with honorary Beastie Boy Mixmaster Mike. Frenetic turntabling with blinding lights was certainly a sight but could have benefitted from some collaboration.