The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman is doing what a a number of popular musicians have been doing lately, that is headline a residency in one of the many performance venues in Las Vegas. That was what led to an opportunity to interview Fogerty. The offer was too good to pass up, and John was kind enough to give us fifteen minutes of great, insightful information … [Read more...] about John Fogerty Interview
Concerts
40,000 Headmen Fifth Anniversary Show
Five years ago I saw these guys as part of a double bill with Terrapin Flyer, one of the Chicago area Grateful Dead cover bands. The various musicians who make up 40,000 Headmen are part of numerous Chicago area jam bands. Packy Lundholm - Keys, Guitar and Vocals; Scott Tipping - Guitar, Organ and Vocals; Wavy Dave Burlingame - Bass and Vocals; Ray Quinn - Flute, Guitar and … [Read more...] about 40,000 Headmen Fifth Anniversary Show
Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
I have been fortunate to go to a lot of rock concerts in my lifetime. Considering what tickets cost today, those old ducats from the seventies and eighties turned out to be pretty good deals. Most of those ticket prices were under twenty bucks. The late seventies concerts were all under ten dollars. Compared to today’s prices, those old shows were an absolute bargain. I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
Concert Review: Steve Hackett 2019 Tour at the Copernicus Center
Two shows, two nights, and they could have been more different. Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre was a memorable greatest hits show, while Steve Hackett and his 2019 Genesis Revisited tour was a journey into the wonderful depths of the prog rock stratosphere. You wouldn't know most of the songs played unless you listened to a lot of FM radio in the early and mid-1970's. … [Read more...] about Concert Review: Steve Hackett 2019 Tour at the Copernicus Center
Concert Review: Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre
"Lots of bands play deep album cuts on tour," said Three Dog Night founding member Danny Hutton wryly. "We're going to play deep album hits." The seventeen-song, ninety minute set was well received by the sold out crowd of 2400 at the restored 1920's era movie palace in Waukegan, Illinois. Our music guru Eric Berman often refers to the Grateful Dead as "the world's best … [Read more...] about Concert Review: Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre