Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 401 Location: College Station, TX
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:
I'm jealous, jealous again...
(with apologies to the Black Crows)
Mick Taylor - glad to hear he is back on the road. I will have to check the schedule to see if he is within a few states of Texas. Saw him at the HOB in Boston years ago and he was great. One of the best.
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:
Most of Mick Taylor's dates are along the East Coast, except for a gig in Copper Mountain, CO ~ Guitar Town 2009.
Where do all the great TX guitarists go for the summer? There must be good music somewhere in Texas for you to enjoy?!? _________________ Travelling by train of thought
Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 401 Location: College Station, TX
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:
I don't know about the great ones, but I am playing 2 gigs tomorrow in Bryan. Texas Reds Festival at noon, then a late gig at the Stafford (old crapped out theater) after the festival.
The smart ones head north for the summer since it is hotter than hell here now!
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 262 Location: Las Vegas
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:
I saw Abraham Laboriel Jr. last night and I had only seen him on DVDs and heard a few CDs with him. I also saw him on a TV concert playing drums behind Paul McCartney.
Joining Abe on stage last night was Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and some other top players and two fantastic back up singers.
Is Clapton 'guitar god'? not quite. very groovy and cool? yes. He has a James Bond vibe, just seems like the guy you want to be hanging out with.
Steve Winwood? love his stuff, "Low spark of high heeled boys" solo acoustic, I'm getting chills just thinking back. Screaming organ and tight acoustic piano, decent guitar on 4 or 5 songs too, and that voice! He had some dueling keys with Clapton's main key's dude, and it worked. dueling Leslie's spinning away, then Clapton would pull one string with a little wah thrown in and man the place went wild.
Abe Jr. is a groove master, he looks like he is about to explode with pent up rhythmic energy. His love and passion drove the band like crazy, he was waving from the engine of the train, the driving force!
He was a raging Honky with Michael Landau (god) on a few albums and that is what I new best about Abe. 'Jazz Ministry' is some amazing stuff with Landau, Mathieson, and Abe Sr.
All in all a great time, packed house of about 14K people. If Clapton can do anything he can get the chicks up dancing, it was MILF central......
Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 916 Location: Fairhope, AL
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: Eden Brent
I saw Eden Brent Friday night at a local BBQ restaurant. She did a solo show - just her and a keyboard. She looked like she was having a ball and we did have a ball. She has a lot of energy and laughs all the way through the show. She even left the stage once to get names of some audience members so she could announce them as her backup singers. She played songs from everyone including Ray Charles and the Eagles. She even covered a song written by her mother! It was a great show and at the end I couldn't believe that nearly 4 hours had passed. She spent the one break she took talking to people, seeling CDs, abnd signing autographs. It was great show and we met some really nice people there.
Frank
Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 401 Location: College Station, TX
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:
Thought ya'll might enjoy a couple of low quality vids from the recent gig I mentioned a few posts above. Hand held video camera with audio. It was, noon, 110 degress on stage and I was about ready to pass out it was so freakin'hot. The lack of crowd in the frame is because he was prettty close and the festival had just started - it filled up after a few more songs. The lack of guitar player in the frame is because the camera guy is friend of keyboard player. No respect.
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:
My wife bought tickets to Jackson Browne and his band - Avila Beach Resort. I saw Jackson when he did his solo acoustic tour. I never realized how talented he was on the acoustic guitar - playing multiple parts. People in the audience started calling out songs at random, Jackson would try to accomodate everyone with their favorite. I first saw Jackson when he was an opening act, then later at Orange Coast College. This might be very early 70's.
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: Stomp'n !
I saw Duke Robillard and his band last night. He was wonderful. He played a song or two off his new release, "Stomp! the blues Tonight", and he played a nice mix of music from past albums. He did a tribute to Billy Butler, a bouncy, jazz piece that I liked a lot. He did a lot of singing last night -- and I love his singing -- as much as I love his instrumental music. Although it was an outdoor show, on the lawn, he brought four different guitars and lots of sound equipment. A fuse blew and it took a few minutes for the sound guy to fix it, but the drummer never dropped a beat. It turned into a cool drum & bass duet, and the rest of the band jumped back into the song as soon as the problem was fixed. Like magic! Tonight I'm going to see the James Montgomery Band with the Uptown Horns. James Montgomery is Mr. Cool ! I'm looking forward to great night of harp and horns! _________________ Travelling by train of thought
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:56 am Post subject: on the road again...
I saw Bob Dylan, John Cougar Mellencamp and Willie Nelson last night. It was a great show -- in a baseball park. Dylan played guitar, keyboard and harp. He also had two guitarists in the band. The concert was general admission and kids under 14 were admitted free. It was a sold out show, but there was plenty of room to chill out and enjoy the music. Mellencamp and Dylan played a combination of new and old material -- all three artists played lots of favorites. Mellencamp even played a song he recorded a few weeks ago for an upcoming release. Dylan's band sounded great and his vocals were grooving with the beat. A pounding, gutsy, rootsy sound was like a blanket underlying Dylan's set. The band tore up Highway 61 and I loved Dylan's vocals on Don't Think Twice -- he sang it a mouthful at a time, while the band played a bossa nova-like groove.
Yesterday, I also got a call from the Sellersville Theater box office that Mick Taylor is hospitalized and has cancelled his upcoming tour. I read on the internet that he may have a blood clot. My thoughts are with him for a full recovery to good health.
It was also very thoughtful of Sellersville Theater to call ticket holders about the cancellation. I've never been to the Sellersville Theater, but they are a class act in my book. _________________ Travelling by train of thought
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:53 am Post subject:
Paul Oscher is one of the best solo performers I've ever seen. He's a multi-instrumentalist, a wonderful story teller, and he's got a great voice. I saw him at Godrey Daniels, an intimate room ideally suited to a performer like Oscher. He had just enough room on stage for a keyboard and a fat, old, acoustic jazz guitar. He played harmonica and bass harp as well. He played two one-hour sets with a smoking and autograph break in between. During a few songs, he snaked his way through the crowded tables and chairs in front of the stage to get a closer look at his audience -- as if we weren't close enough for him ! His stories about life on the road with Muddy Waters were fascinating. I could've sat there all night and just listened to him TALK. He told one story about the night he burned the hair off Muddy Water's head during a smoking guitar (flash pot) trick. He also had lots of funny stories about women and booze.
His music was awesome and he kept a loud chickaboom beat going with his foot the whole night through. It was like the spirit of his old band mates, Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, and SP Leary, was in the room. His music was filled with so much passion, yet he noodled around like he was showing us some new tricks. This show was really a once in a lifetime kind of experience. _________________ Travelling by train of thought
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: Alison Brown @ Musikfest
I got to see Alison Brown and her band on Saturday night at Musikfest. What a treat! I love their music so much and to finally hear them perform live was a thrill. John Burr (who has recorded with the Ford Brothers and Chris Cain) tours with Alison Brown and can be heard on her recordings. He played a grand piano that was mic'd up and he sounded great in the mix with Alison's banjo (and guitar) and Joe Craven's fiddle and mandolin. Burr also performed a beautiful solo medley toward the end of the second set. Joe Craven was a special guest, and he performs with the band often. I love his creative spirit. He can turn any object (or body part) into a musical instrument. He frequently emcees the music festivals I attend and he sits in with lots of different bands. What I liked best about his performance with Alison Brown was how he takes the melody on a journey. While John Burr on piano gives the listener a level of comfort and familiarity, Craven provides a point of departure, a musical adventure within the context of the song. It's pleasingly unpredictable.
Beyond Burr and Craven, Alison's husband, Garry West, plays bass in the band and Larry Atamanuik (i think?) was on drums. Their daughter, the adorable Hannah Brown West, also sang two songs (and danced) with the band. Hannah also performs on the DVD that is included with the newest CD, The Company You Keep.
I'll be at Musikfest through Sunday... enjoying as much new music as I can find. _________________ Travelling by train of thought
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 908 Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:26 am Post subject:
Aaarrrgggghhh! I missed Davy Knowles set last night. He was scheduled to play Thursday with his band, Back Door Slam, and they played last night instead. It would've been great to see this young talented Blues player from Isle of Man, UK, at Musikfest. I was watching Los Straightjackets, surf rockers in Mexican wrestling masks, instead. Bad mistake
I did see a great band earlier in the day, The Lovell Sisters. They played a lot of original music on fiddle, dobro and mandolin. Great vocalists. I'm going back to hear them again today. I'm also going to check out Mingo Fishtrap, a funk band from Austin, and end the night with electric Blues, Ronnie Baker Brooks. _________________ Travelling by train of thought
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