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26. 04. 2005 A /
Spektrum
Molly Hatchet
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again the Southern Rock flag is put up in Bavaria, like very often in
the past. We're not in Louisiana or South Dakota, but therefore here at
the Weisswurst equator, just around the corner on the other side of the
globe. Never mind, Rock'n'Roll is universal all over the world, ain't
i`?! And Once again Bobby Ingram and his mates have a new album out,
which carries the rather middle century age name "Warriors of The
Rainbow Bridge". To be honest, when I hear this title, I rather
think abut vikings and knights from the ancient centuries as for Damn
Yankees and colonial periode. But at least they have brought the flag
and Cowboy Boots with them. No really, musically Hatchet haven't changed
at all since the last stint over here. Ingram is still doing his perfect
solos up and down the octaves, still ver y activ, or should I say activ
again, - and no boredom comes up. He's a real genius what's up to
improvising, mixed up with the classical Molly Hatchet tunes. - So,
still the same but somehow advanced in music, he himself did go
underchanges personally, - jes.... Bobby must have lost at least half of
his former weight and looks 10 years younger than he is. Well done.I
always did like you very much as a person, but thanks to the aditional
phantastic sexy look, you got quite a few bonus points at the female
audiance as well I presume. Even the man did not go through the best
time of his life in the recent past.That's why he's changed, personally
and musically advanced,like I said before. Yep of course, there's still
Phil McCormack handling the lead vocals. I actually forgot, how long are
ya' with Hatchet yet? - Anyway, the rest of the band has been renewed -
once again! On keyboards - John Galvin, the drums are played by
exhibitionist (just kidding, but view Diary) Shawn Beamer, on bass Tom
Lindsey and the second guitar is played for the past two weeks by Jimbo
(forgotten his full name sorry) Never mind. Fact is, there are six
americans up there, with a passion for the southern rock philosophy. Adn
they keep coming back to Europe again and again and again. I just ask
myself, why can they do it, and Lynyrd Skynyrd can't make it? Any
reasons for that? Oky forget it. The set contains once again a whole
retrospective of the band's music, at least back 'till the year 1989.
Because in this year Bobby Ingram came into the group, to continue what
original members started already in the seventees at the southern rock
horizon. But at least Hatchet now aday do pay a hommage to the late
Danny Joe Brown. And what's up to me?.... yeah.... alright, I'm still waiting to get my two favorite Molly Hatchet songs played live one more time which is "Satisfied Man" and "Stone In Your Heart" from the album "the Deed Is Done". Unfortunately this piece came out before Bobby Ingram's era. So maybe this is the reason for the ignorance. And I will have to continue listening to the record only. (this was a little hint, if you know what I mean, Bobby) But don't worry, I'll be there again, when you come back next time, I'm sure you will. And If it's only to enjoy the charming aura of the southern rocker on stage and off stage. So lets praise the biker philosophy, Jacksonville/Florida, Joe Cocker (eh...Bobby!!!) and a bottle Jack Daniels - Cheers. More Pictures here Yes I know, I'm tending to ingore supportacts a little bit. But the one, who played ahead of Molly Hatchet is really worth to mention. Dave Evans from Australia is the lucky guy. Beyond his fivetees and the very first singer of legendary rockband AC/DC he's presenting us a great mixture of straight to the bone honest Rock'n'Roll, - heavy and exhausting and sweating. Not for him as it seems so, who probably got more physical condition than some 20 year olds. Jesus, I didn't think, he was that good!!! Yes of course, he's still taking a little bit advantage out of his very past. But nevertheless, you've got to check him out and you won't regret it. Playing a lot of his latest record "Sinner", he's is, like we say so, playing his ass off. Congratulation and we don't even mind his final of the AC/DC classic tune "whole Lotta Rosie". However, let's hope, Dave is coming back soon again. Long live Aussie Rock'n'Roll - pure - straight without coplains and how we really like it. Yep, and I'm dead - at 4 in the morning.... |
Dave
Evans |
24. 04. 2005 M
unich
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all my love for rockmusic witch a complicated structure.. But my
tolerance for this kinda tunes has always been a bit limited. Yes of
course, these are all first class musicians, who really know their
instruments, who put the most pressure on themselves. Perfectionsts,
who treat their guitar strings like raw eggs balancing on top of a pin,
or push their voices up to not only two but three octaves. James
LaBrie is one of those vocal artists. Jesus wept, a glass of champagne
would dance a swanlake ballet on stage to burst into 1000 pieces at
the same time. But it is indeed a pretty individuell voice , the
franco-canadian owns and does look after it by nipping water and tea
every 3 minutes inbetween. - However, it's not everybody's cup a tea -
this voice I mean. |