Every Year Again' is the slogan accompanieing Wishbone Ash on their concert tours throughout Germany, well at least what's up to the last 2 decades . But that's wasn't always meant for Munich. Because here in this town, the band had played last time about 5 years ago. So it's about time for Andy Powell and Co to return to this town to not forget us completely. Well the risk for that ain't that high, as Wishbone Ash have certainly written Music History. and they are known to every music lover of our generation anyway. But as well as many other acts of this kind, also Wishbone Ash have had low times as well over all those years, including line up changes and breaks. Meanwhile there has even shown up a second version of this band, led by another original member, confusing the fans. But it is Andy Powell who had never left those Wishbone Ash who had continued from the past, from their birth, and he owns the rights to the name, it's as easy as that. He never stopped and is still releasing new records, just as right now with the new CD 'Elegant Stealth'. The
current longplayer has shortly been released and now gets promoted with
this tour. Although on the setlist there are only about 3 new songs shown,
as Wishbone Ash belong to those bands, who do not need to release another
record, as fans at their concerts mainly want to hear their greatest hits
and not so much new stuff. |
He has grown up in Canada and has discovered his love for Jazz and Blues at a very early age. His talents have helped him to stick with it. Meanwhile he's moved back to Switzerland and has released his first full Album ‚It’s A Blues Thing’. And we get to hear quite a bit out of this. But not only him, also his backing band is pretty good, most of all guitarist Chris Stalder, who's performance is almost even more delicate, than the one of Fabian. Within the set there is also space for a hommage to John Lee Hooker, who's obviously Mr. Anderhub's idol. Let's put it that way...it is always good to see, that there are still young talents coming along what's up to Bluesrock, though they don't have such a reputation yet as Joe Bonamassa for instance. But never mind - who knows what the future brings along. http://www.anderhub-music.com 30 minutes later Wishbone Ash are starting their set in a rather dark atmosphere (not very nice for us pro photographers - including me for Classic Rock Magazine) - with the classic tune ‚The King Will Come’. |
Though
in the very beginning the mood is still rather mellow, but maybe that's
due to the advanced average ages here, who can't make their minds up to
sing and clap along until later during the show. Or this is due to songs
such as ‚Warrior’, ‚Can’t
Go It Alone’ or ‚Lady Jay’, which defines a fine line of nicely
knitted cords, combined into a tune DNA
performed by some extraordinary musicians. It's a rather advanced
muscial subject, more suitable for a carefull listening party than a hard rocking along session... |
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