Darius Rucker

I had gotten my pass to shoot Lady Antebellum at one of their sold - out shows.
Opening was Darius Rucker and Thompson Square - I had never seen Hootie and the Blowfish, or Darius on his current country tour.

Soulfly Concert Review & Photos

 Soulfly,
Incite, Lody Kong, Wykked Wytch, Mine enemies fall, Headcase concert report.

The Intersection, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 23, 2012.

Interviews
Soulfly’s Marc Rizzo: He was nice enough to let my son and I both interview him while relaxed before the concert.  He mentioned to my son that he needs to keep playing guitar and get a band together. 

His main influences was and guitarists that are greats like  Joe Satriani, Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix and many more.

Usually when creating music the riffs are made first then the lyrics.  Each person adds their input on making songs.

My son and I feel he is a shredd legend just like his influences and I’m sure there are many of metal shredd heads out there that say Marc Rizzo is one of there influences.

Legendary Musician David Sancious

Ed DeSarjardins presents
 'David Sancious Live' with Joe Bonadio
Quaker Friends Meeting House Winthrop, Maine
Friday, April 20th 2012


Opening for David Sancious - Cinder Conk

Photographic images created by Conall O'Brien.  

David Sancious is one of the most talented and sought after keyboard players in the music industry. Just off a recent tour with Sting and his ‘Back to Bass’ Tour in Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa, David performed in Winthrop, Maine at the Quaker Friends Meeting House.

Working with Peter Gabriel, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Seal, Santana, Youssou N'Dour, Natalie Merchant, Francis Dunnery, Aretha Franklin and many others over the years, 

David has been back in the studio completing his ninth album entitled

 "The Treehouse Sessions".  

David is admired and referred to by many as a “Musician’s Musician”.

Mickey Hart Band Live at Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry New Hampshire

Tupelo Music Hall presents Mickey Hart Band 
Mysterium Tremendum
   
Article and Photographic images created by Conall O'Brien.  

The Mickey Hart Band, performed TWO shows 14 April 2012  - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM at Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, New Hampshire USA.

Tupelo Music Hall - If you look closely there are bee's nests inside the "P" and the "O".

  

Paul Simon Plays Jazz at Lincoln Center

Me and Julio, and Wynton and Aaron

Images and article by Bill Kelly

Never known for resting on laurels or a familiar musical path, Paul Simon brought a unique new perspective to his songbook, playing with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for three sold out shows.  Exploring a wide range of musical genres since leaving Simon and Garfunkel, this was the first time Simon lent his music to jazz interpretation.  Never straying far from original arrangements, the songs were gently tweaked by Marsalis and the Orchestra; the underlying Afro-Caribbean sound and tempos remained, augmented by the horn section and Simon’s band.

Levon Helm will Ramble forever

by Butch Worrell
Nashville, TN

 In memoriam for Levon Helm, I have re posted my original photo gallery from the April 21, 2010 Ryman Auditorium Ramble. I'm sure the Ramble in heaven is in full swing now, the angels are dancing and spinning away while Levon sings and runs the show.

Joan Osborne at City Winery

Images and article by Bill Kelly

Joan Osborne kicked off her Bring It On Home tour with a two night set at New York’s City Winery.  Featuring hand picked vintage blues and soul standards, Osborne has said the she would make this album when she knew “...the time was right and my voice was ready”.  Judging from the Wednesday night show, Osborne’s voice was more than ready; she not only sang classic tunes like Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and the Slim Harpo’s “Shake Your Hips”,  she owned them, bringing her throaty sensuality to places where the boys could never go.

Backed up by her recording/travelling band featuring Aaron Comess on drums, bassist Richard Harris, Keith Cotton on keys, Andrew Carillo and long-time muscial director Jack Peturzzelli on guitar, Osborne led the band through a set of songs from the new recording, early repertoire hits like St Theresa and a moving cover of Van Morrison’s “Tupulo Honey”.