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Post by HollyH on Oct 8, 2013 22:59:29 GMT -5
Love this review Gary and love both Hiatt and Earle. Well, I especially love Hiatt but that is complicated. The man can do no wrong in my estimation but with such a huge catalog, there are always regrets...
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Post by HollyH on Dec 29, 2013 23:41:34 GMT -5
Tonight I saw the Fab Faux -- my favorite Beatles cover band -- perform Rubber Soul in its entirety. A great show!!
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Post by gary on May 23, 2014 13:26:01 GMT -5
The lineup for this year's Roots n Blues festival in Columbia, Mo., Sept. 26-28, has been announced: the Avett Brothers, Los Lobos, Amos Lee, John Prine, Roseanne Cash, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jay Farrar, Jason Isbell, and much more. Columbia is delightfully nestled right between Kansas City and St. Louis, in the heart of the heartland.
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Post by HollyH on May 30, 2014 21:08:09 GMT -5
Oooh, that looks superb. I'm awfully fond of the Avetts, Amos Lee, and Jay Farrar. Heart of the heartland sounds like the place to be in September!
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Post by HollyH on Apr 26, 2015 21:40:54 GMT -5
Forgot to mention that I saw Keb' Mo' sing up in Tarrytown NY a few weeks ago. Man, that guy is good. I was thrilled to see that the theater was packed, and that a lot of people were singing along to most of his songs. An artist like that, who slowly but persistently builds his audience, earns my respect big-time. He did a few covers --his covers are fabulous -- but mostly it was his own material, which sits at a very sweet spot between blues, folk, and soul.
At one point Keb' announced that he would soon be eligible for Social Security, and joked that he wouldn't be touring anymore once that bounty kicked in. (Big laughs from the audience, many of whom are nearing that age themselves.) It seem strange that a guy who has only now begun to surface as a mainstream artist would be nearing that part of his life. You have to hand it to him; he hung in there, even when stardom eluded him, to keep on making his excellent music. Nice to see him headlining at some respectable venues now. (Last time I saw him, he was opening for Bonnie Raitt, herself a stealth act.) I couldn't love this guy more; he actually feels like a friend to me, though I've never met him.
If you don't know his work, please check it out! Here's a taste:
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Post by martin53 on May 5, 2015 2:06:51 GMT -5
Keb' Mo' is an awesome musician. Did see him years ago - great and inspiring performance!
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Post by HollyH on Jun 28, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5
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Post by luis on Jun 28, 2015 16:51:54 GMT -5
That was great Holly, I'd never heard of the guy, and it was beautiful. I saw our old friend GP a few months ago by the way. Will be watching Bog Dylan in Madrid in eight days. His Bobness will be supported by Los Lobos which is a very favorite band of mine.
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Post by HollyH on Jun 28, 2015 16:56:54 GMT -5
Wow -- Los Lobos too? That's a good bill. Too bad they couldn't also resurrect Los Bravos.
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Post by luis on Jun 28, 2015 17:09:08 GMT -5
It's an unbeatable bill. By the way, I hate Los Bravos!
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Post by uncleson on Jul 1, 2015 15:47:17 GMT -5
Congratulations to Sharon Iles and her son Kevin. The Kevin Iles band is playing at the House Of Blues in Chicago July 18, 9:00.pm
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Post by bamajohn1 on Jul 2, 2015 17:33:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the info uncleson! It's great to hear Kevin is playing at such a significant venue!
I'd been wondering why Smiley Sharon has not checked in with us in so long?
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Post by uncleson on Jul 3, 2015 15:00:09 GMT -5
I don't know, ill send her a text!
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Post by martin53 on Jul 5, 2015 1:27:46 GMT -5
I’m glad that you liked Graham’s gig, Holly! I haven’t listened to his new album yet but will do so shortly.
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Post by HollyH on Jul 5, 2015 20:52:41 GMT -5
I’m glad that you liked Graham’s gig, Holly! I haven’t listened to his new album yet but will do so shortly. I think you'll love it, Martin! They're really hitting a great groove, GP's songwriting is spot-on, and the production is excellent.
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