2 "classic rockers" that you can see now & shouldn't miss: 1- The Yardbirds are currently touring the US & this is no tribute band, this may be the only opportunity to hear these classic tunes done by the original hot guitar band, albeit with a mostly new, but very authentic sounding line-up. A killer show for anyone who loved their songs or are interested in the direct ancestor of Led Zep.
And even more unbelievable... 2- Arthur Lee & LOVE performing the "Forever Changes" album in it's entirety with horns & strings. They just finished 4 US shows but the word is they may start another longer tour in the fall to support a new live CD of "FC". Always lauded as one of the supreme albums of the 60's by most critics, and I concur, seeing this performed by the eccentric & reclusive Arthur & his excellent musicians recently has to rank as one of the high points of my 38 years of concert-going. It was the musical & emotional equivalent to me of if the Beatles got together 36 years later & performed Sgt. Pepper's LHCB. No joke, that unlikely & significant. And Arthur has been knocking on Rock & Roll Heaven's Door for quite a while now where several of the original LOVE quintet now reside.
Some of the "Classic" artists' I made a point to see in my misspent youth: Gene Krupa, Woody Herman, Muddy Waters,Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Shirelles, Pete Seeger, Buddy Rich, Mose Allison, Libba Cotton, Dave van Ronk, Carl Perkins...I most regret not catching Howling Wolf.
And even more unbelievable... 2- Arthur Lee & LOVE performing the "Forever Changes" album in it's entirety with horns & strings. They just finished 4 US shows but the word is they may start another longer tour in the fall to support a new live CD of "FC". Always lauded as one of the supreme albums of the 60's by most critics, and I concur, seeing this performed by the eccentric & reclusive Arthur & his excellent musicians recently has to rank as one of the high points of my 38 years of concert-going. It was the musical & emotional equivalent to me of if the Beatles got together 36 years later & performed Sgt. Pepper's LHCB. No joke, that unlikely & significant. And Arthur has been knocking on Rock & Roll Heaven's Door for quite a while now where several of the original LOVE quintet now reside.
Some of the "Classic" artists' I made a point to see in my misspent youth: Gene Krupa, Woody Herman, Muddy Waters,Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Shirelles, Pete Seeger, Buddy Rich, Mose Allison, Libba Cotton, Dave van Ronk, Carl Perkins...I most regret not catching Howling Wolf.