Dog Cheese

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May 29th, 2003, 02:35 AM
drumaddict

Someone mentioned that "Dog Cheese" would be a good find on video. This was VC's fusion band in the 80's. The band was made up of Joni Mitchell's band members which were - Michael Landau, Larry Kline, Steve Tavaglione, and Vinnie. Joni released a video of this lineup called "Refugee's of the Road" which I was lucky enough to find in the used bin at the Warehouse. It's a very good tour video and has some excellent Vinnie moments and interviews. This is probably the only video that features the "Dog Cheese' band in it's early form. There are a few good boots available of the band at the Baked Potato from the mid 80's. Joni used to hang there and watch the band go off into space fusion. She would also sit in and sing a tune or two of her songs with them. She was married to the bass player Larry Kline. Talk about variety at a club gig!
May 29th, 2003, 02:43 AM
Randy walker

Larry Williams was also a member of the Dog Cheese combo.
May 29th, 2003, 02:47 AM
drumaddict

Are you sure about this Randy? I saw them perform about 5 times and never saw Larry with them as the group Dog Cheese per say. Steve handled the Keyboard and sax duties mainy using his steinerphone-midi sax.
May 29th, 2003, 02:51 AM
Randy walker

Yep. Used to see the band at At My Place with Larry. I have boots of them too with Larry.
May 29th, 2003, 02:54 AM
drumaddict

Wow, never knew this. What instrument did he play, sax or keys?
May 29th, 2003, 02:56 AM
Flamaque

Great Band!

Saw them at the Baked Potato a couple of times.
With Larry Klien (Joni's husband at the time).
May 29th, 2003, 12:42 PM
Randy walker

Yeah the horse crap kind of ruins it.
May 29th, 2003, 03:02 PM
Randy walker

LArry plays both keys and sax, he's seen playing on the GRP at the Record Plant dvd, or GRP All Stars Live.
May 29th, 2003, 03:06 PM
Randy walker

I just got word today that Refuge of The Road will be released on DVD in the next month.
Another band Vinnie used to play in was Robben Ford with Roscoe Beck on bass. They used to frequent the Ice House in Pasadena.
May 29th, 2003, 03:20 PM
drumaddict

What other DVD's can VC be seen on? I know of Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, MD fest with Karizma, Sting, A.Sanz, C. Corea-blue note (VCD). Any others?
May 29th, 2003, 03:36 PM
PocketPlayer

The Ice House in Pasadena...Ah, the memories! What's it gonna take for some DC on CD?
May 29th, 2003, 03:46 PM
royerin

I have the Refuge LD; it's great, although the constant horse imagery can get annoying.

Drumaddict - don't know if it's available on DVD but there is the GRP Super Live video with Vinnie and Weckl; also Zappa "We Don't Mess Around", Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, Zildjian Day New York '84...