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Friday, March 28, 2008
Big Red and Curley Tayor at this year's Cajun Fest, 4/6
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Vou San Vou-Mem Byen??
The 17th annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival kicks up some spicy action at the James Island County Park (871 Riverland Drive, (843) 795-4FUN) on Sun. April 6 from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $8 in advance and $10 at the gate (it’s free for kids 12 and under).
Big Red & The Zydeco Playmakers, featuring singer/accordion player Josef “Big Red” Arline, specialize in funky zydeco and blues on their new disc, Secret Ingredients.
Curley Tayor & Zydeco Trouble, play later in the afternoon. Singer/accordion player Curley got his start playing drums in his dad’s band, Jude Taylor & His Burning Flames. Their latest is titled Free Your Mind.
Check out the park’s website at www.ccprc.com for more.
Rock(n) Research for MUSC Children’s Hospital 3/29
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 7:40 AM
I just heard a great segment on WTMA’s Morning Buzz with Richard Todd on a big event this weekend. Unfortunately, this pricey, red carpet gala event somehow fell through the cracks in this week’s print version of the Music Board listings. It’s a shame, because it’s a very worthy cause — and the featured musical act, The World Class Rockers, look mighty impressive.
The Rock(n) Research event, presented by BB&T, takes place on Sat. March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Gaillard Auditorium Exhibition Hall. There’ll be fine wine, food from Charleston’s finest chefs, auctions, and music. Small rocking horses signed by “celebrities” (President Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, Paula Deen, Jeff Foxworthy, and others) will be decorated by area artist and auctioned off during the evening. Tickets are $250 each. Proceeds benefit the MUSC Children’s Hospital. Call (843) 792-1414 for more info.
The World Class Rockers — “the ultimate classic rock all-star band” — formed in Jacksonville under the guidance of guitarist Nick St. Nicholas (formerly of Steppenwolf). The touring lineup features drummer Aynsley Dunbar (formerly of Journey, Zappa’s Band, Jefferson Starship, pictured), guitarist Randall Hall (formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd), guitarist Barry Goudreau (formerly of Boston), singer Fergie Frederiksen (formerly of Toto), singer Alex Ligertwood (formerly of Santana), guitarist Michael Monarch (formerly of Steppenwolf and Janis Joplin’s Band), keyboardist Steve Stewart, and guitarist David Coyle.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Shoreline Ballroom opens in Hilton Head
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:13 PM
There’s a brand-new, large-sized live music venue down in Hilton Head Island. The Shoreline Ballroom, located at the all-new Ocean Center (at the entrance to the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort) at 40 Folly Field Road, celebrates a Grand Opening on Thurs. April 10 with live music from progressive jam band moe. (pictured)
Martin Sexton, Southern Fried Chicks, and the Edwin McCain Band are already on the schedule for April.
Shows at the Shoreline Ballroom are produced by Lighthouse Entertainment, a concert and comedy booking and promotions company established in early 2007 by former music venue owners and managers.
“The venue will host events ranging from small, intimate engagements to crowds of up to 1600, and acts ranging from popular stand-up comedians to musical artists from a wide variety of genres,” says club management. Tickets are available at www.etix.com. The venue’s box office can be reached by phone at (843) 842-0358.
Guitar God Name Association
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, Back Door Slam singer/guitarist Davey Knowles stayed on the phone with City Paper long enough during a recent interview to play a quick game of “name/word association.” The band played at the Music Farm and at Monster Music & Movies last weekend. In an effort to illustrate how some of his deep musical influences, we stated 20 famous guitarists name and he blurted out the first thing that popped into his mind and mouth. It went something like this:
Jeff Beck: “Superstitious.”
The Edge: “Delay.”
Robin Trower: “The Bridge of Sighs!”
Neil Young: “Big black Les Paul guitar.”
Magic Sam: “Oh, and West Side Soul … that album is awesome.”
Mike Campbell: “Oh, um, ‘Breakdown’ … great song.”
Eddie Phillips*: “I’ve no idea.”
Dave Davies: “Of the kinks? Yeah…”
Dick Dale: “Aw, the surf guitar king!”
Kurt Cobain: “Fender Mustang guitar … kinda melancholy.”
Bo Diddley: “Square guitar.”
J Mascis: “Inventive.”
Dave Edmunds: “Um, his last name is my middle name!”
Robert Fripp: “Oh, King Crimson.”
Paul Rodgers: “Great voice. He’s a legend. I absolutely love Paul Rodgers.”
Brian May: “Big hair!”
Paul Weller: “Aahhh … Style Council, I’d say. And The Jam.”
Tony Iommi: “Oh, he got his fingers caught off in machinery and had to get prosthetic fingers. Crazy.”
Paul Stanley: “Make-up.”
Nigel Tufnel: “Comedy legend. Fantastic. It never gets old.”
*(Eddie Phillips plays guitar with the British mod/psychedelic band The Creation in the mid-'60s — he was the first to use a violin bow on the electric guitar, years before Page did it!).
Hits and (Out of) Phases on Q104.5
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Would someone inform Kevin James and the crew at Q-104.5 FM WRFQ that their version of the Rolling Stones' 1965 hit "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (from the US release Out of our Heads) is totally out of phase? In other words, the phase relationship between the stereo frequencies are basically backwards, which cancels certain tracks out of the mix. Maybe it's a mono/stereo thang. It sounds weird every time.
On Q104.5's rotation version of "Satisfaction," Brian Jones' sloppy acoustic rhythm track is way too loud (in the left speaker), while Keith Richards' signature electric guitar riff is barely audible (in the right speaker). That's unsatisfactory.
While "Satisfaction" needs some attention, the station deserves major kudos for sticking with the original version of ZZ Top's "La Grange" (the dry 'n' tight-sounding version from the 1973 album Tres Hombres, rather than the "beefed-up" noise-gate shitty drum mix of the 1994 remixed/remastered version). Most other "classic rock" stations stick with the goofy new version. Thankfully, Q104.5 dishes out the real ZZ Top thing. A' how-how-how-how.
Rock and roll. Hell yeah.
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