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'''March 25, 1999''' was ''The First Waltz'' show, the first annual benefit concert ran by Nicholas Tremulis for [[w:Heartland Alliance|Heartland Alliance]]'s Neon Street program to help fight teenage homelessness. This concert is notable for being the first time [[Billy Corgan]] and [[William Corgan Sr. | '''March 25, 1999''' was ''The First Waltz'' show, the first annual benefit concert ran by Nicholas Tremulis for [[w:Heartland Alliance|Heartland Alliance]]'s Neon Street program to help fight teenage homelessness. This concert is notable for being the first time [[Billy Corgan]] and [[William Corgan Sr.]] performed on stage together. | ||
''Sonicnet'' reviewed the show, writing "the warmth on display as [the Corgan's] played two blues songs perfectly suited the occasion," and that "it was clear from their screams of delight that most of the crowd had come to see the Corgans." They added that "Corgan Sr.'s face beamed a mix of pride and pleasure as his son took off on a series of Pumpkins-esque solos on his sunburst Fender Stratocaster."<ref name=":0">https://theband.hiof.no/videos/first_waltz.html</ref> | |||
Corgan Sr. performed guitar on [[W:Robert Johnson|Robert Johnson]]'s "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", playing a string of solos on his [[W:Gibson Flying V|Gibson Flying V]], and he served as vocalist on the Eddie Miller cover "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Watter". | |||
Other artists to perform include [[W:Rick Danko|Rick Danko]] of [[W:The Band|The Band]], [[Rick Nielsen]] of [[W:Cheap Trick|Cheap Trick]], members of [[W:BoDeans|BoDeans]], [[W:Ivan Neville|Ivan Neville]], among others. Danko died later that year on December 10. A home video of ''The First Waltz'' produced by Palm Pictures was later released in tribute to Danko.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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Revision as of 17:33, 25 March 2022
| March 25, 1999 – Chicago, IL, US | |
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| Live performance by The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra featuring Billy Corgan | |
| Artist | The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra |
| Date | March 25, 1999 |
| Venue | Metro |
| Coordinates | 41°56′59″N 87°39′40″W |
| Location | Chicago, IL, US |
| Venue type | Club |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Personnel | Billy Corgan, William Corgan Sr., Nicholas Tremulis, others |
| Order of bands | The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra |
March 25, 1999 was The First Waltz show, the first annual benefit concert ran by Nicholas Tremulis for Heartland Alliance's Neon Street program to help fight teenage homelessness. This concert is notable for being the first time Billy Corgan and William Corgan Sr. performed on stage together.
Sonicnet reviewed the show, writing "the warmth on display as [the Corgan's] played two blues songs perfectly suited the occasion," and that "it was clear from their screams of delight that most of the crowd had come to see the Corgans." They added that "Corgan Sr.'s face beamed a mix of pride and pleasure as his son took off on a series of Pumpkins-esque solos on his sunburst Fender Stratocaster."[1]
Corgan Sr. performed guitar on Robert Johnson's "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", playing a string of solos on his Gibson Flying V, and he served as vocalist on the Eddie Miller cover "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Watter".
Other artists to perform include Rick Danko of The Band, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, members of BoDeans, Ivan Neville, among others. Danko died later that year on December 10. A home video of The First Waltz produced by Palm Pictures was later released in tribute to Danko.[1]
Relevant Setlist
- "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day" [Robert Johnson] (only performance)
- "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" [Eddie Miller] (only performance)
- "T for Texas" [Jimmie Rodgers] (tease)
Notes
- "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day" with William Corgan Sr. on guitar
- "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" with William Corgan Sr. on vocals
Banter
(unknown)
