24 hours at a time...

Good evening, music lovers! I'm getting close to catching up on my blog entries here. I still need to drop the needle a buncha more times. Today's blog video is from the Marshall Tucker Band. Southern Rock that tended to go in a more Country - Jazz direction. Brothers Toy and Tommy Caldwell anchored this band from Spartenburg, SC through the 70's. Tommy passed away shortly after the release of "Running Like the Wind". The video is from 1975 at Charlie Dainel's Volunteer Jam. Charlie joins in with some mean fiddle playing. Dig it;




You can also find an absolutely epic version of this song on their "Where We All Belong" album. Groovin' right along...

Albums listened to since last post; "Marshall Tucker Band", "Searchin' for a Rainbow", "Long Hard Ride", "Carolina Dreams", "Running Like the Wind", "Together Forever" (Marshall Tucker Band), "Not of This Earth" (Joe Satriani), "The Tubes", "Blind Faith". Total listened to: 99. To go: 589.

Sparks will fly

Wow! What a great show at the Ikeda Theater in Mesa (Phoenix) last night! The Experience Hendrix 2010 tour rolled through and I was certainly not disappointed! High points included Living Colour's tear through "Crosstown Traffic", Doyle Bramhall II with David Hidalgo on "Who Knows", the first real magical moment of the night with Jonny Lang and Brad Whitford blowing through "Fire", Kenny Wayne Shepherd on "Voodoo Chile/Child", David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas' almost punk-like version of "Can You See Me", then joined by Hubert Sumlin for "Killing Floor" (didn't really move the guitar hero worshippers but the people with soul certainly got it), and an incredibly ripping version of "Foxey Lady" with Joe Satriani backed by Living Colour (Satch and Vernon Reid trading solos?!?!). The show clocked in at a solid 3 hours (no intermission) and pretty much gave everyone their money's worth. www.notimewarp.com

One time, one night...

OK, two times. Checked out the Los Lobos shows at the Compound Grill in Phoenix this past Saturday. Wow! What a great coupla shows! I thought the first show was the best LL show I've ever seen. Just the continual round houses starting with Dream in Blue, into Down by the River, Are You Experienced, and Kiko and the Lavender Moon... After the first show, they came out to sign autographs, hawk cd's, talk with fans, etc. Didn't get to chat with the whole band like the last time they were in these parts. I planned on catching them after the 2nd show but they didn't look like they were leaving anytime soon and I didn't want to start asking for autographs when I really wasn't supposed to be in the backstage area anyway (I peeked in to say good night to a long time friend of the band I met through their fan forum "The Neighborhood"). I'm really not a big fan of club shows (I hate being around drunks) but this was such a cool gig. GA seating and I walked right in and sat in the 2nd row. Off just to the left of the stage was an elevated table area where Cesar Rosas and Louie Perez were hanging out. Both were ambushed for autographs from a couple of guys who both brought their 'How Will the Wolf Survive' albums and they graciously signed them. Can't wait for 'em to come back! David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas are coming back to Phoenix on March 7 as part of the 'Experience Hendrix' tour. I got my ticket yesterday (amazing since I tried to buy one 3 weeks ago and was told it was sold out). They'll be part of a ridiculously great line up that includes Billy Cox, Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Chris Layton, and Doyle Bramhall II. I have a feelin' this is gonna be sumpin' special. www.notimewarp.com

More tales from Tumbleweed City

Greetings and Happy New Year everybody! Once again, been a long time since I last posted an entry to the ol' blog. I gots too many hobbies! Try as I might to center them around the music, they do tend to scatter themselves around in every damn direction... But, I guess it is all going alright. Seems as though every new song I add is brand new to the station, with some being brand new themselves. Like 'Cure for Love' from the new David Hidalgo & Louie Perez (Los Lobos, Latin Playboys) CD "The Long Goodbye". They made this available as a download before it's official release this week and I jumped on that day one. Of course, I didn't get around to adding the song until today. That goes back to the hobby overload thingy. Dave & Louie have been performing sporadic dates with David's sons. There's supposed to be a new Latin Playboys album on the way and also the start of writing/recording of the next Los Lobos record. More new stuff, yea! It's been a couple years since they passed through here, although David and Cesar Rosas will be passing through in March as part of the Experience Hendrix tour. That was already sold out the day I heard about it. Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dave & Cesar... are you kidding? Well, the safari for new music continues. Be sure to tune in to hear what's been captured and prepared for your listening enjoyment! www.notimewarp.com