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John Waite Concert Review Part 4

…Continued from Part 3 The band came back on after this beautiful moment and the excitement was rising to a fever pitch as everyone wondered what he was going to pull out of his velvet sleeve next. As the opening notes to “Every Time I Think Of You” began, the crowd exploded with gratitude and [...]

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John Waite Concert Review Part 3

…Continued from Part 2 The audience was on their feet the entire time, dancing, screaming, singing along, loving every minute of a show that we’d all waited too long to see. “Imaginary Girl”, one of my favorites and another off “When You Were Mine”, was a treat to hear live. John admonishes his love for [...]

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John Waite Concert Review Part 2

…Continued from Part 1 A few new ones followed, including the single “If You Ever Get Lonely”. Waite considers himself more of a lyricist than anything else and truly, his lyrics tug at the heartstrings. Wistful, romantic works that are reflective of what he calls his “dark, northern English soul”, he is a master of [...]

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John Waite Concert Review Part 1

The voice. Instantly recognizable and utterly undiminished by time, it is special and stunning to behold. Its power, quite staggering. His delivery always urgent, heartfelt. John Waite is, simply, a hell of a talent. He came to Santa Clara Sunday December 11th in support of his terrific new album, “Rough & Tumble” and turned the [...]

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John Waite Show at The Avalon

It’s been over two weeks since John Waite and his band performed at The Avalon in Santa Clara, but I had to post a review series contributed by my favorite guest blogger, The Trivia Queen. While The Trivia Queen is a long time follower, this was my first time to see Waite. He still has [...]

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Livia Slingerland Showcases Punk Band at Bluz By You

This past week,  I had an opportunity to perform with my pals in Still Kickin’ at a venue that has been transformed into a great place for music, Cajun cuisine and live music, Bluz By You. By happenstance of a double booking, Still Kickin’ and Livia Slingerland ended up sharing the bill. My boys in [...]

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George Harrison Remembered by Streaming of Concert for George

I didn’t realize all these years that George Harrison’s birthday falls just one day before that of my own wife. When I saw the Washington Post article, George Harrison’s birthday celebrated with streaming concert, I took a moment to watch for the first time, the opening monologue by Eric Clapton and performance by Anoushka Shankar. I’m [...]

Rolling Stone Asks, “What’s the Best Beatles Album?”

Easy. Abbey Road. It’s a subjective question, but George was my favorite, and he really shined brightest on Abbey Road. Regardless of who your favorite Beatle was, or whether you’re a bigger fan of their earlier works, they were undeniably a group of young guys at the top of their game on Abbey Road. Wisely, [...]

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Vinnie Colaiuta Drum Solo on Led Boots

Here’s a great video I found on Drummerworld.com this evening. Vinnie Coliauta with Jeff Beck, Tal Wilkenfeld and Jason Rebello. I remember the first time I heard the original studio version of Led Boots with Jan Hammer. That was a great fusion of rock and jazz, with some truly insane drumming. Although, I’m not certain if [...]

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Keith Richards’ ‘Life’

I’ve only begun reading ‘Life,’ Keith’s autobiography / memoir, and have to admit that I was enthralled from the first chapter. I also have to admit to being enamored with the music of the Rolling Stones for many years. My fascination started when I was only eight years old, and seems to have resurfaced with [...]

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Billy Idol Concert Review – Part 3

~ Review by Becky “The Trivia Queen” Thorvund (Part 2) The audience was a complete cross-section. There were Billy’s contemporaries, us teenagers of the ’80s, twenty-somethings, and teenagers and kids. It was exciting to see kids in Rancid hoodies rocking out and loving one of the original punk rockers. And everyone was dancing, singing along [...]

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Billy Idol Concert Review – Part 2

~ Review by Becky “The Trivia Queen” Thorvund (Part 1) Billy introduced three new songs: “Love Is Strange”, “Scarred For Life”, and a very touching “Kings and Queens of the Underground”, a nod to his career and a sort of love letter to his fans (“But if you’re here tonight and you hear these sounds, [...]

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