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Here we go again.... as it's not that long ago, that this threesome has delighted us before with their delicate sound desert. And it's been delicious.. Whereby I've gotta say, that the music, these musicians play is more suitable for the advanced listener and not so much for the - just for fun dancefloor average guy. Jean-Paul Bourelly, Rolling Stones tourbassist Darryl Joes and Living Colour Drummer Will Calhoun are situated in the fusion corner. However, 2 things have changed, since they were here last summer. For once they have changed their band name from Black Stone Riders to simple Stone Riders. And as they asured me pre show, it's only for reasons making things more simple. And it's got nothing to do with name-rights trouble. Well whatsoever, I think the band name ain't that popular yet that it plays a main role. But this can change very quickly. The other new thing is their debut album under the name 'Truth To Power', which is out now.
But one thing has stayed the
same since the first round, and that's the fact, that most concerts of
the tour are announced and promoted as the band of Darryl Jones -
tourbassist of the Rolling Stones. Well yeah, the name Rolling Stones is
big, but unfortunately not so suitable in our case here. Because the
Stone Raiders and the Stones have as much in common as the Slayer with
Frank Sinatra. And some fans of Mick Jagger and Co. who hopefully have
attended a show of our group here in the past, can not really put up
with it, if you know what I mean by that. And they don't really
know what to think about it. But with the ongoing touring the wheat
seperates from the chaff, and this time it is indeed mainly friends of
those extraordinary sound structures and perfect harmonies, who
appreciate the excentric and high standard musical entertainment. And
they enjoy the Power To Spirit (which is also the title of the first
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About 120 guests have found
their way to the Village club again, many of them coming here on a
regular base.
Just for info this very comfi
typically bavarian club is not only a concert venue but also a place to
meet, a bar - to drink some cool beers and chat with other's. And it's
got many regular visitors from nearby. It's not hell of a journey from
Munich either, but unfortunately not many of the city Ot voule has
discovered the place for themselves yet, probably because there is too
much going on in town anyway, and some people are just to lazy to get
their butts off to drive those 30 minutes to Habach. Well, enough of
that. We are here tonight and will enjoy Bourelly's excellent guitar
playing, Calhoun's drum magic and Darryl Jones 4 string salto
mortale. |
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The music is mainly what's shown on the new album, just presented live in a extended version. We got everything from Rock to Funk and Blues with many breaks and extravaganza. A Performance of the Stone Raiders is difficult to describe, best is, you see and hear it yourself to make your mind up and appreciate the high standard. |
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One
Highlight is surely Calhoun's Prima Ballerina step dance on drums, which
is underlined by a selfproduced synthie
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The high art of this is, that despite a length of aprox. 10 minutes it doesn't get boring a single second. And I think, you know what I'm talking about....as often in the past we do get frightened at concerts, when a drummer starts to one of those endless solos. But this here is is just excellent.
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