A Night of Roots Rockabilly and the Blues
By B. Noel Barr, Music Writer Dude
Hermosa Beach outside the St. Rocke night club. The wind was chilling to the bone and the rain was coming down hard. Inside it was hot and the band on the stage had the crowd in awe. Everyone was on their feet, moving to the sounds of The Hellhounds.
Sean Lane has been a fixture in and around the Harbor for the past few years playing the blues. He inherited his traditional country playing style from Son House and Robert Johnson. He has spent time digging deep into the music’s more electric sounds, like R.L. Burnside. He knows the history of the blues. He has been down to the heart of the Delta and stood at the crossroads.
To see rest of story go to www.randomlengthsnews.com look for A.C.E. section feature. Also Random Notes on The New Blues Revolution at House of Blues.
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Caleb Quaye (Sir Elton's original guitarist) just played in San Pedro last Friday at Alva‘s Showroom. It was mind blowing to say the least; he has a crack band, called The Faculty. This is jazz/rock fusion at it‘s best, it is where Return to Forever and the Mahavishnu Orchestra left off. Live or in the studio, Caleb Quaye and The Faculty is a band that rises to the highest expectations.
I told Quaye later in the evening that," I have written in public about how I find music being a religious experience at times, (like the last Dylan festival in El Segundo was that way) I felt like I had been in my church again (Which is anywhere from a stadium floor to a South Texas bar).”
It was also a pleasure just to meet this artist, I thought way back in the 70’s that he was one of the greatest guitar players on the planet. He is a team player and never over shadowing his then boss Elton John. The Faculty has a leader who gives individual band member’s the latitude to stretch as musician‘s. The band is made of Pee Wee Hill on bass, Charles Williams on piano, Doug Mathews drums and of course Caleb Quaye, guitar.In listening to Quaye, his tone on his guitar, I do not believe he has changed since his days with Elton John. He had a modest effects set up, playing through a small fender amp.Caleb Quaye and The Faculty are all having a ball playing together; the energy level is so high and the band is filled with so much joy, you cannot help but have a natural high listening to them. It is spirited, playful and powerful music that any blues, jazz, smooth jazz or classic rock fan is going to enjoy. The “Out Of the Blue” CD is a smooth jazz record and is a bit tamer than the live show, but a worthy collection to own nonetheless. All ten songs from the CD were brilliantly played, it is pointless for me to describe, and you just had to have been there. The band is returning to Alva’s in August a date has yet to be set, so check out www.alva’s.com and go to showroom calendar. . The group is playing in Hollywood next Friday night, July 16, or you can get the CD “ Out Of The Blue” go to www.Reverbnation and find out the particulars. Go to see a great band and a living legend work. He is the best guitarist you may never have heard of.
Look for an interview next month.
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Hellhounds
A Night of Roots Rockabilly and the Blues By B. Noel Barr, Music Writer Dude Hermosa Beach outside the St. Rocke night club. The wind was chilling to the bone and the rain was coming down hard. Inside it was hot and the band on the stage had the crowd in awe. Everyone was on their feet, moving to the sounds of The Hellhounds. Sean Lane has been a fixture in and around the Harbor for the past few years playing the blues. He inherited his traditional country playing style from Son House and Robert Johnson. He has spent time digging deep into the music’s more electric sounds, like R.L. Burnside. He knows the history of the blues. He has been down to the heart of the Delta and stood at the crossroads. To see rest of story go to www.randomlengthsnews.com look for A.C.E. section feature. Also Random Notes on The New Blues Revolution at House of Blues.
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Caleb Quaye and The Faculty are Beyond Cool
Caleb Quaye (Sir Elton's original guitarist) just played in San Pedro last Friday at Alva‘s Showroom. It was mind blowing to say the least; he has a crack band, called The Faculty. This is jazz/rock fusion at it‘s best, it is where Return to Forever and the Mahavishnu Orchestra left off. Live or in the studio, Caleb Quaye and The Faculty is a band that rises to the highest expectations. I told Quaye later in the evening that," I have written in public about how I find music being a religious experience at times, (like the last Dylan festival in El Segundo was that way) I felt like I had been in my church again (Which is anywhere from a stadium floor to a South Texas bar).” It was also a pleasure just to meet this artist, I thought way back in the 70’s that he was one of the greatest guitar players on the planet. He is a team player and never over shadowing his then boss Elton John. The Faculty has a leader who gives individual band member’s the latitude to stretch as musician‘s. The band is made of Pee Wee Hill on bass, Charles Williams on piano, Doug Mathews drums and of course Caleb Quaye, guitar.In listening to Quaye, his tone on his guitar, I do not believe he has changed since his days with Elton John. He had a modest effects set up, playing through a small fender amp.Caleb Quaye and The Faculty are all having a ball playing together; the energy level is so high and the band is filled with so much joy, you cannot help but have a natural high listening to them. It is spirited, playful and powerful music that any blues, jazz, smooth jazz or classic rock fan is going to enjoy. The “Out Of the Blue” CD is a smooth jazz record and is a bit tamer than the live show, but a worthy collection to own nonetheless. All ten songs from the CD were brilliantly played, it is pointless for me to describe, and you just had to have been there. The band is returning to Alva’s in August a date has yet to be set, so check out www.alva’s.com and go to showroom calendar. . The group is playing in Hollywood next Friday night, July 16, or you can get the CD “ Out Of The Blue” go to www.Reverbnation and find out the particulars. Go to see a great band and a living legend work. He is the best guitarist you may never have heard of. Look for an interview next month.
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