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Whitey is a bass player in the rock band, The Tall Weeds. He has been writing reviews for BBR for several years now and is a trusted soul in music. He went to Mountain Jam 2012, this year in Hunter, NY. Here's what he had to say:
I had the opportunity to go to Mountain Jam on Saturday. Wow! Now I don't know a lot about the bands that played, but I love to experience live music!
The 1st band I saw was "The Word". This is Robert Randolph, great steel guitar player, John Medeski on keys, and from the North Mississippi Allstars, Chris Chew on bass, with Luther and Cody Dickinson on guitar and drums. What a groove! I saw Luther play with the Black Crowes a while ago and dug him then. Great music and will be very interested in hearing more. They said they would be recording an a new record in the near future. Here is their first album , The Word, produced by John Medeski, released in 2001.
For more information about The Word, visit their page here.
Next I saw, Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds. They are a blues band, who had a small woman vocalist with a giant voice. She had a very "Janis" like voice. Then got to see blues guitarist, Matt Schofield. Wow! He rocked. Real good set. Huey Lewis' guitarist was in the band as well.
Gov't Mule was one of the headliners. I never saw Warren Haynes before. He is a very underrated guitarist. His playing was on fire, and his singing was soulful. The band jammed for a long time. I was very into their vibe. It was great.
They brought out the remaining members of the band and played a set of music in honor of Levon Helm. I was very moved by the music and love. Gov't Mule came out to jam some more. It was a great night and I became a fan of some new music. I will be at Mountain Jam next year. Till then rock on!
Life without music is like life, without life.
~Whitey.
To purchase music related to this show, check out the Radio Woodstock Store here.
Read our review of Keys to the Kingdom by the North Mississippi Allstars here.
Read our live show review of NMA with Robert Plant here.
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May 25, 2012
Photography by Chris Joles.
Review by Bluebird.
We support the Boston Blues Society.
"Keep The Blues Alive" in your region of the world!
With special thanks to Deb Hebert and Ann Joles.
Joe Bonamassa at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton, NH, 2012. With Special Guest, Johnny A.
Welcome to Hampton Beach. The community of Hampton Beach has something to offer its members everyday - the shared experience of the ocean right outside your window. I spent some time here before the Joe Bonamassa show. The people were warm and inherently considerate, building years of friendship and businesses on trust and handshake deals. Anyone that I spoke to knew that Joe Bonamassa was coming to the Casino. There was a quiet force to be reckoned with this weekend.
Read more: Joe Bonamassa at Hampton Beach, with Special Guest, Johnny A.
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Do you know Doug Ratner and The Watchmen?
From Springfield, MA, I caught this live classic rock band at Pearl Street in Northampton. In the line-up to support the Spin Doctors, it might as well have been a double bill. Stocked with the bands' own fans and massive amounts of loyal energy, Doug Ratner and The Watchmen put on a great show.
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May 18, 2012
Review and Photography by Bluebird.
The (Original) Spin Doctors revisit Pearl Street and Promise A New Blues Record.
With opening support by Doug Ratner and The Watchmen.
WHAT TIME IS IT ???
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Last month, after coming home from the indie punk rock Sleeper Agent show at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, a late night look at my inbox yielded an article sent by Jeffrey Jones, who runs the James Patrick Page group on Facebook. It says that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have invited Jimmy Page to join them on one of their UK tour shows, perhaps Knebworth, on June 23, 2012. Originally from Gibson Lifestyle, it was reposted on the Led Zeppelin.org site among others, so I knew there was some buzz.
Photography by Micah Gummel.
Article and Live Show review by Bluebird.
Many thanks to the Led Zeppelin Ultimate Fan Page.
Boston TD Garden.
May 7, 2012.
Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers: Should Jimmy Page Play with RHCP on their UK tour?
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers take on BOSTON!
May 7, 2012
"All aboard stitching time, you get yours - I got mine."
Red Hot Chili Peppers:
Anthony Kiedis- Vocals
Michael "Flea" Balzary- Bass
Josh Klinghoffer- Guitar
Chad Smith- Drums
Touring Musicians
Chris Warren- Keyboards
Mauro Refosco- Drums
The Red Hot Chili Peppers made the long plane trip across the country to beckon the Boston TD Garden. Steeped in the sports history of competition and camaraderie between the Lakers and the Celtics, the atmosphere here had a driving edge that made the night even more exciting. Both teams were in the playoffs as of this date and the half pant legs of Anthony and Flea were proudly showing purple and yellow socks!
Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Show Review, Boston 2012
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Photos by Micah Gummel
Review by Bluebird
April 27, 2012
With their original lineup, in a unique tour series this year, Creed chose a select set of albums and played certain ones live at different venues across the Northeast. For the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, it was Human Clay. There is a lot of history of change with this band, and many stories to tell from the fans too. Full Circle, the title of their latest album, was also the theme of this room tonight.