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Post by franklima on Sept 9, 2007 22:50:31 GMT -5
Andrea needs the Patti fix a lot more than I do Your Patti fix is almost as bad as my CS fix.. seeing 'em again next month here in the windy! BTW.. it's now THREE floozies in Wocky for NICK!
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Post by HollyH on Sept 15, 2007 23:34:29 GMT -5
I got my Fab Faux fix this evening at the Beacon Theater. ;D I think Ray should play there sometime....They did all of Sgt Pepper's straight thru, then another hour of hits including Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, Lady Madonna, Everybody's Got Something to Hide Cept For Me and My Monkey, and the showstopper (for me), Jack Petrucelli ripping into "Oh Darling!". Plus Geoff Emerick was there talking about the recording sessions for Sgt Peppers' and Revolver. These guys just keep getting better and better!
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Post by Wakeup on Sept 16, 2007 20:09:34 GMT -5
Is Will Lee in the group?
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Post by HollyH on Sept 16, 2007 23:14:37 GMT -5
Will Lee is the founder, front man, and driving energy of the group!! My guess is he absolutely had to start up this project so he'd have an excuse to play those divine McCartney bass lines.
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Post by Wakeup on Sept 17, 2007 9:21:10 GMT -5
Heh. Great guy there.
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Post by HollyH on Sept 17, 2007 12:00:33 GMT -5
I worship the ground he walks on.
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Post by Wakeup on Sept 17, 2007 15:32:56 GMT -5
Have they played 'Letterman'. You'd think they would.
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Post by HollyH on Sept 17, 2007 23:09:55 GMT -5
Letterman AND Conan. The featured guitarist (in the beret at right) is Jimmy Vivino, who's in the Max Weinberg Seven.
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Post by Wakeup on Sept 18, 2007 6:46:21 GMT -5
Sure, now I see Jimmy. They've got to be great. Hmm...any Youtubage out there? I'll take a looksee...
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Post by Wakeup on Sept 18, 2007 8:38:15 GMT -5
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Post by HollyH on Sept 18, 2007 10:19:11 GMT -5
FABulous!!!!!!!!!! A few notes... Any of you who only have time for viewing one of these, make it While My Guitar Gently Weeps -- they really bring the house down on that one. I was at the Bowery Ballroom the night before the gig when some of these were taped ("You Can't Do That", "Thank You Girl," etc.) but Max Weinberg didn't show up the night I was there. That was a fun couple of shows because they focused on early Beatles material that had simple arrangements, since the stage was too small for the entire ensemble. The Faux excels at reproducing the later, complex Beatles tracks, because they generally have a string section (The Cream Tangerine Strings) and a superb horn section (The Hogshead Horns) which includes Jimmy's brother as well as Tom "Bones" Malone. Also, because they have five vocalists and all of them can play multiple instruments, they can reproduce the double-tracked vocals and guitars and added percussion etc. I've seen Will bounce around the stage grabbing maracas and doing a couple strokes on the bass drum and hitting a few critical notes on a keyboard in between his bass parts. Somehow they get every note and sound effects in there just right. On "Tomorrow Never Knows," Will usually fills his tambourine with glitter which cascades into the air when he hits that first wonderful sibilant beat. A great WOW effect. Note that Jimmy is NOT on "I Am the Walrus," because he was across the street taping Conan at the same time as the rest of the Faux were performing on Letterman. I also love the part in "And Your Bird Can Sing" where Jimmy has to stop and put his glasses on so he can see his guitar for the solo. You'd never get that with a tribute band that's pretending to look like the Beatles.
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Post by HollyH on Sept 19, 2007 22:44:34 GMT -5
I just got back from tonight's fantastic show, a free open-air concert on the plaza in front of 7 World Trade Center, starring Nick Lowe. I got there a couple hours early (what a hopeless case I am) and therefore was able to claim a front-row spot dead center. Frank and Andrea slipped in next to me later. (Great to see you guys!!) Opening acts were Ollabelle, a roots-rock ensemble from upstate (Andrea told me one of the women singers is Levon Helms' daughter) and then the marvelous Holmes Brothers, who covered Nick's What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding on their most recent album. (They didn't perform it tonight, though Nick graciously praised their version later on in his set.) I loved the Holmes Brothers. Nick bounded on stage at about 7:30, in khakis and a dark blue cardigan sweater (well, the weather had just turned cold, but it did make him look rather Mr. Rogersy.) It was just him and his acoustic on a small but friendly stage, with the moon gleaming down between night-lit skyscrapers. He apologized at one point for having only limited time to play, but said he'd skip the between-songs chatter and just try to stuff in as many songs, old and new, as he could. And he did; he played for nearly an hour and managed to get through nearly the entire same set he did on previous nights in Alexandria VA and Philly. Here's the setlist if you're interested (* means it's from his new album At My Age, available in fine stores everywhere): People Change * Soulful Wind What's Shakin' On the Hill Long-Limbed Girl * Lately I've Let Things Slide Has She Got A Friend All Men Are Liars I Trained Her To Love Me * Cruel To Be Kind Heart Hope For Us All * Without Love Shelly My Love I Knew the Bride What's So Funny Bout Peace Love and Understanding encore: Heart of the City The Beast In Me 7 Nights to Rock I thought the crowd was a little lackadaisical, but I suppose I could hardly expect everybody to be as pumped up to see Nick as I was. After all, it was a free show, and I have to assume several folks just wandered in without being real Nick fans. (The woman next to me didn't move OR sing at all, which baffled me.) I could tell from which lyrics drew chuckles that many people had never heard certain songs before. Several people near me did seem to know all the words to the new songs, though, which is good news. The highlights for me were Long-Limbed Girl (marvelous supple rhythms), his poignant rendition of Lately I've Let Things Slide, a very perky performance on Heart, and The Beast In Me, which was absolutely haunting. Though I was so close, I didn't want to be distracted by taking photos, but I did get one shot to remember the evening by: He skipped off rather quickly afterwards -- I imagine to go have dinner with his buddies Elvis and Diana. I also have an idea what hotel he's staying in so perhaps a little stalki--- er, enthusastic fan appreciation may be in order tomorrow morning...
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Post by mrlennie on Sept 20, 2007 9:06:01 GMT -5
I just got back from tonight's fantastic show, a free open-air concert on the plaza in front of 7 World Trade Center, starring Nick Lowe. I got there a couple hours early (what a hopeless case I am) and therefore was able to claim a front-row spot dead center. Frank and Andrea slipped in next to me later. (Great to see you guys!!) Opening acts were Ollabelle, a roots-rock ensemble from upstate (Andrea told me one of the women singers is Levon Helms' daughter) and then the marvelous Holmes Brothers, who covered Nick's What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding on their most recent album. (They didn't perform it tonight, though Nick graciously praised their version later on in his set.) I loved the Holmes Brothers. Nick bounded on stage at about 7:30, in khakis and a dark blue cardigan sweater (well, the weather had just turned cold, but it did make him look rather Mr. Rogersy.) It was just him and his acoustic on a small but friendly stage, with the moon gleaming down between night-lit skyscrapers. He apologized at one point for having only limited time to play, but said he'd skip the between-songs chatter and just try to stuff in as many songs, old and new, as he could. And he did; he played for nearly an hour and managed to get through nearly the entire same set he did on previous nights in Alexandria VA and Philly. Here's the setlist if you're interested (* means it's from his new album At My Age, available in fine stores everywhere): People Change * Soulful Wind What's Shakin' On the Hill Long-Limbed Girl * Lately I've Let Things Slide Has She Got A Friend All Men Are Liars I Trained Her To Love Me * Cruel To Be Kind Heart Hope For Us All * Without Love Shelly My Love I Knew the Bride What's So Funny Bout Peace Love and Understanding encore: Heart of the City The Beast In Me 7 Nights to Rock I thought the crowd was a little lackadaisical, but I suppose I could hardly expect everybody to be as pumped up to see Nick as I was. After all, it was a free show, and I have to assume several folks just wandered in without being real Nick fans. (The woman next to me didn't move OR sing at all, which baffled me.) I could tell from which lyrics drew chuckles that many people had never heard certain songs before. Several people near me did seem to know all the words to the new songs, though, which is good news. The highlights for me were Long-Limbed Girl (marvelous supple rhythms), his poignant rendition of Lately I've Let Things Slide, a very perky performance on Heart, and The Beast In Me, which was absolutely haunting. Though I was so close, I didn't want to be distracted by taking photos, but I did get one shot to remember the evening by: He skipped off rather quickly afterwards -- I imagine to go have dinner with his buddies Elvis and Diana. I also have an idea what hotel he's staying in so perhaps a little stalki--- er, enthusastic fan appreciation may be in order tomorrow morning... Sounds like an interesting chap! Who is he btw?
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Post by HollyH on Sept 20, 2007 10:45:01 GMT -5
Just some old geezer.
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Post by nicola6 on Sept 24, 2007 12:41:54 GMT -5
He sang "The Beast In Me." What a treat. Thanks for sharing, Holly. Can't wait till this Friday.
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