A few weekend notes
In addition to some decent hiking this weekend, we got to see Sal Valentino sing 'Isis,' while sitting in with Jackie Greene, at Biscuit & Blues thursday.
Jackie, you will probably hear of soon enough, if not already. He's got the hype, he's getting the contract. Ain't no stopping him now, even it they should. But Sal Valentino, hey, who knew Beau Brummels still roam the earth! Do you remember 'laugh laugh?'
Why was this memorable? Probably only because I think Isis is one of Dylan's classic vocal treatments. Try singing it without his pacing; it's not easy. But Sal did and in doing so, he convincingly took the song to another place. Very nice when that happens. To do that with a signature Zimmy song, that's confidence and cojones.
Later, I took a leak next to Sal. He also does that with confidence.
I shouldn't diss Jackie Greene. He also showed some cojones. It's either that, or stupidity, when a 19 year old invites an old vocal gunslinger like Sal up on stage. He pretty much gave away his night. He'll learn.
Friday night at the new Stork Club, I saw a friend's friend's band play.My Fellow Astronauts and they were good. But the highlight was Maverick, the Madonna label, brought in a band for a live run-through. I think the bands' name was "Rising." "The Rising." An English lead singer, who looked like early Eddie Vedder, backed by a greasy band. They stood around, flexing and crouching while they played. Kind of reminded me of the girls from the Charlie's Angels movie.
Highlight as in - they emptied the room.
What else? The truck that was supposed to deliver us a new door was stolen. Don't even get me started on the building inspector....
In addition to some decent hiking this weekend, we got to see Sal Valentino sing 'Isis,' while sitting in with Jackie Greene, at Biscuit & Blues thursday.
Jackie, you will probably hear of soon enough, if not already. He's got the hype, he's getting the contract. Ain't no stopping him now, even it they should. But Sal Valentino, hey, who knew Beau Brummels still roam the earth! Do you remember 'laugh laugh?'
Why was this memorable? Probably only because I think Isis is one of Dylan's classic vocal treatments. Try singing it without his pacing; it's not easy. But Sal did and in doing so, he convincingly took the song to another place. Very nice when that happens. To do that with a signature Zimmy song, that's confidence and cojones.
Later, I took a leak next to Sal. He also does that with confidence.
I shouldn't diss Jackie Greene. He also showed some cojones. It's either that, or stupidity, when a 19 year old invites an old vocal gunslinger like Sal up on stage. He pretty much gave away his night. He'll learn.
Friday night at the new Stork Club, I saw a friend's friend's band play.My Fellow Astronauts and they were good. But the highlight was Maverick, the Madonna label, brought in a band for a live run-through. I think the bands' name was "Rising." "The Rising." An English lead singer, who looked like early Eddie Vedder, backed by a greasy band. They stood around, flexing and crouching while they played. Kind of reminded me of the girls from the Charlie's Angels movie.
Highlight as in - they emptied the room.
What else? The truck that was supposed to deliver us a new door was stolen. Don't even get me started on the building inspector....
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