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nettig wrote:I have a business trip to Norfolk the week of Sept 8th that just so happens to get me to town in time to catch Bruce at the Bay Days. Amazing how well the timing worked out (wink wink)….Anyway, all the talk on this blog has me psyched for a great day of music.
Anything special an out-of-towner should know about the Bay Days?
The basics: Parking sucks, but the music will be great. You can get all the gory details at http://www.baydays.com/. Oh yeah, and the Bruuuucies will be out in force, so your joining us will be a very cool thing!
Rich
Here’s the review of the show as printed in The Buffalo News (http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/music/story/411275.html):
Hornsby gives solid performance
By Garaud MacTaggart
NEWS CONTRIBUTING REVIEWER
Updated: 08/10/08 6:59 AMBruce Hornsby’s concert in the Town Ballroom on Saturday night wasn’t originally scheduled there, but the revocation of the temporary liquor sales permit at North Tonawanda’s Gateway Park (where he was originally slated to play July 26) led to his rescheduling at the alternative venue.
Gary Zoldos and his band, the Pillagers, were already scheduled to perform in a benefit concert for the Buffalo City Mission with Middleman, another local group, but when Hornsby’s Gateway Park gig evaporated things began to change.
Hornsby — whose career includes hit singles, Grammy Awards, tours with the Grateful Dead and recording projects with bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs and a trio with jazz masters Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette — has both an eclectic sonic palette and a social conscience.
The confluence of the “Feed the City” benefit and Zoldo’s ability to persuade Hornsby to help out resulted in Saturday evening’s concert. While there was an increase in the cover charge from freewill to $25 at the door, the attendance of Hornsby fans swelled the audi -ence.
The resulting percentage of proceeds from the gate was, according to talent promoter Donny Kutzbach, “raising a lot more for the City Mission than [the original concert lineup] would have.”
When Hornsby and his band, the Noisemakers, strode onto the stage for their portion of the evening, a great roar went up from the crowd. As the night wore on, it was apparent that the audience was (quite rightly) enamored of Hornsby and his associates.
Hornsby’s vocals and keyboard playing were solid as ever, and it sure was nice seeing him pick up the accordion and actually play something other than “Lady of Spain” with it. But it was his jazz-and jam band-inflected songwriting and his ease with the audience that made his performance memorable. Especially notable was a powerful version of the tune he co-wrote with Don Henley, “The End of the Innocence.”
While the leader was the primary focus, the band was supportive and incendiary at the same time. They didn’t overwhelm the star, but when they had the chance to solo, everybody delivered the goods with vigor. Drummer Sonny Emory and bassist J. V. Collier were particularly noteworthy, although it would be hard to dismiss the contributions of guitarist Doug Derryberry and saxophonist Bobby Read as mere note spinning.
Despite having an unfortunate name for a band seeking to generate money for charity, the Pillagers played a fairly decent set before a receptive audience that was obviously aware of the group and their repertoire.
While the Pillagers played a few of Zoldo’s high energy originals, most of their time on stage was taken up with socially responsible selections penned by such cultural icons as John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, with tunes by the Who and the Rolling Stones tossed in as a bonus.
Concert Review: Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers With the Pillagers as part of “Feed the City” show Saturday night in Town Ballroom.
Our boy gets to be the hero of a good cause. How cool!
– Rich
trent wrote:I’m sure most of the watering holes in downtown Hampton will be absolutely packed during the festival, but for the brave there is the appropriately named Taphouse. It’s located in the southern end of the festival area on Rich’s map. There are 30-40 microbrews on tap (I’d be shocked if some variety of St. George isn’t among them). Failing that, there is Goody’s which is practically next door to the Taphouse. Goody’s is a smaller narrow joint that features the St. George as well as cheap Pabst.I’ve only been to downtown Hampton a handful of times so I’m sure I’m leaving some great places out…
The Taphouse sounds cool. Of course, I haven’t been downtown recently to make sure that they’re still there. Sometimes, these little places come and go without warning. Let’s hope it is still there.
Shall we meet outside on Saturday evening? Inside? I’ll wear my old white Buffalo Bills “retro” hat so that I’m recognizable (see pic below). There won’t be many people in downtown Hampton sporting Bills gear, especially “big guys” like me. Outside is probably best, just in case it’s packed and we can’t get in. Although, that means that you’ll be somewhere on the edge of the flow of traffic.
The Taphouse is at 17 Queen’s Way, which is about 2 blocks from Settler’s Landing Road (the main drag in downtown Hampton, and the street that the Marina Hotel is on). Judging from their address, I’d say that they’re probably near where the Air and Space Museum is on Settler’s Landing. Queen’s Way runs parallel with Settler’s Landing. Google “17 Queens Way, 23669” and the map’ll give you a better idea of what I’m talking about.
I found an online review of The Taphouse at: http://hamptonroads.metromix.com/restaurants/photogallery/the-taphouse-hampton/376912/content I thumbed through the pics, and it does indeed look like they have plenty of different beers to choose from, including the infamous St. George’s “local flavour”.
Does anyone else have something “signature” that they’ll wear to be found by the rest of us?
Rich
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trent wrote:I’m sure most of the watering holes in downtown Hampton will be absolutely packed during the festival, but for the brave there is the appropriately named Taphouse. It’s located in the southern end of the festival area on Rich’s map. There are 30-40 microbrews on tap (I’d be shocked if some variety of St. George isn’t among them). Failing that, there is Goody’s which is practically next door to the Taphouse. Goody’s is a smaller narrow joint that features the St. George as well as cheap Pabst.I’ve only been to downtown Hampton a handful of times so I’m sure I’m leaving some great places out…
I agree. Most places in downtown will likely be packed. There is a bar in the hotel, but it looks like they only serve the standard US beers (Bud, Miller, etc.). We could always do a jaunt out to something at The Power Plant (McFadden’s, etc.), but that might be a pain. Something in the downtown area would be best, because I’d like to be able to catch the Saturday night fireworks.
– Rich
daverich wrote:[list:7ab95]David Day wrote:[list:7ab95]daverich wrote:I’m really interested in the breweries (see youtube, search for dave rich band and rail ale trail).daverich, I hope you don’t get angry at me for posting this, but…..this needs to be posted here!
Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZKDRF_aLeA&feature=related!
You will like it!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAPS Hey daverich! I’m sure they will have pale ales, ales, stout, and the kind you like that you have to drink with a spoon! 😆
PPS I must bring you a new cap! 😆 The color is right, but it just needs a little “fine tuning”! 😆
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hehe.
If I remember rightly that was an emergency cap which I had just bought that day ‘cos the sun was so strong.
I’m gonna melt in virginia I just know it
Kind regards
Dave Rich
[/list:u:7ab95]It wouldn’t be the complete Virginia experience if you didn’t melt!
– Rich
bryandunn wrote:Rich – since you (Hampton) and I are local, perhaps we can get something set up for a local gathering spot to meet the fine folks at Bay Days. Feel free to send me a PM if interested.Day of the show afterwards? Or the night before?
David Day wrote:daverich wrote:Not sure about writing a journal though,- that would mean putting down my beer wouldn’t it?Speaking of which 😆 …..Since coolers are not allowed, will you be able to purchase a “long tall cool one?” 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAAbsolutely. It wouldn’t be Bay Days without a constant supply of the long, tall, and cool. If we’re lucky, the folks from St. George Brwery, Hampton’s microbrewery, will be peddling their wares from the side of a truck again. Mmmmmmmm!
– Rich
daverich wrote:thanks.We’re all booked for the marina hotel I think. (the wife did it heh)
Looking forward to it immensely.
Shame I can’t bring over the piano for bruce to sign hehe.
I wonder if bruce will
Dave, You should keep a log of your trip, including pics, and we can get the “Dave Rich Bay Days Trip” page up somewhere for all to read. All minute details would be cool, like what flight you were on, what tunes were in the iPod, your impressions of our silly little city, etc.
– Rich
Jackie wrote:I wish could have seen the show. Before Bruce’s music came along, I was “way into” the Beatles (taping their songs and documentaries off the radio,reading every book about them I could get my hands on,etc.)I haven’t thought about Curtis Stigers since I Wonder Why. It seems like he and the other cast members did an excellent job.
Jackie
Good to see I’m not the only unrepentent Beatle freak in this bunch!
– Rich
“Goo goo g’joob!” – J. LennonHampton, VA hotel info for travellers is posted on the Bay Days thread in the General Chat area.
– Rich
David Day wrote:rdiakun wrote:Oh, Dave, man… at least your car has good “taste”!So…..What is your favorite song?
: David Day
Lake Lanier, GAThere are so many “favorites” from that album! At first, it was Sneaking Up On Boo Radley, but then I got hooked on Fortunate Son and Line In The Dust and Sunflower Cat. It changes every time I listen to it.
– Rich
daverich wrote:I’ll definitely be there.Still could use some info on hotels though… ?
Kind regards
Dave Rich
The closest hotel to the festival area is the Hampton Marina Hotel, formerly the Radisson. They are on the web at http://www.hamptonmarinahotel.com, and their phone number is (757) 727-9700. This hotel is right in downtown Hampton, and is just a few short blocks from the stage where Bruce will be playing.
The next closest hotels are all near the Hampton Coliseum, right where I-64 and Mercury Blvd. intersect. In that cluster, you’ll find:
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Courtyard by Marriot (phone: (757) 838-3300)
Clarion Hotel (phone: (757) 838-5011)
Days Inn (phone: (757) 826-4810).
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center (phone: (757) 838-0200), and
Red Roof Inn (phone: (757) 838-9999)Adjacent to that cluster is the new Embassy Suites (http://www.embassysuiteshampton.com, phone (757) 827-8200).
From all of those hotels, it is a short drive to the festival area, although it’s probably not a bad idea to save yourself the parking headaches and take the HRT bus to downtown Hampton. The depot is also just a few short blocks from the stage where Bruce will be playing. The #102 bus goes through ever hour at 10 minutes before the hour, the #114 bus goes through every half-hour at :15 and :45 (except on Sundays, when it’s ever hour at :15), and the #118 bus goes through every hour on the half hour.
Not far away, on Mercury Blvd., but on the other side of I-64, is the La Quinta Inn (phone: (757)827-8680).
Someone asked where the closest airport is. The closest is Newport News-WIlliamsburg Airport (PHF), which is only about 10-15 miles from Hampton. The next closest is Norfolk International (ORF), which is about 20-25 miles, but you have to deal with traffic on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.
Here is a map of the area, highlighting where the hotels are, where the festival is, where the stage is, and, if needed, where the HRT bus depot is and where the two airports are: [attachment=0:17ff6]baydays.jpg[/attachment:17ff6]
daverich wrote:sorry,- I’ve not listened to spirit trail for months since my car ate my cds.So far it’s eaten.
Spirit trail,
Scenes from the southside,
Halcyon Days,and a whole other heap of non-bruce stuff, and countless burnings of downloaded concerts.
I do have mp3s of it all, and luckily I realised what the cd player was doing before inserting any of the box set cds!
Kind regards
Dave Rich
Oh, Dave, man… at least your car has good “taste”!
I haven’t thrown in Spirit Trail for a few months, but I gave it a full replay at Dave’s suggestion. Yup, it’s still freaking awesome! There’s a little something for everyone on that disc. Thank God Swan Song wasn’t about him hanging up his chops and retiring. I haven’t heard anythign definite about the meaning behind that tune, but I kinda liked the suggestion someone made back in the old usenet days that maybe it was a farewell to John Molo, who was then going off in his own directions. If that’s the case… Man, it must be nice to have a friend who can write such heartfelt stuff about you!
– Rich
In keeping with the Bruce and Politics theme, let me post an email I received this afternoon from one of our local politicos:
Friends:
Here is some information passed on regarding a local appearance by Michelle Obama with Governor and First Lady Kaine and music by Bruce Hornsby.Charles F. Stanton
Peninsula Democrats
757-344-2277 CellGood Day everyone Michelle Obama will be in Norfolk and there will be limited seating!. If you wish to attend, please click on the link below. Please send to others! Please see attachment and read info below!
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/MONorfolkAug6?custom1=Gaylene+KanoytonThank you for signing on our host committee for Michelle Obama’s event featuring Bruce Hornsby at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk on Aug. 6th. Finalized event details are as follows:
[list:b8a37]6:00 Doors Open
Tickets- $2,500/$1,000/$250/$100$10,000 CoHost (raise/contribute)
$2,500 (includes VIP reception, priority seating, and photograph)
$1,000 (includes photograph and priority seating)
$250 Orchestra Section
$100 per guestPlease Note: Due to new security requirements all RSVPs must be received by Monday, August 4th.
Invitation: Attached is the invitation. This copy is personalized for you so any guest that you invite can be attributed to you and we have a hard RSVP count.
RSVP Process: There are four methods to RSVP for the event.
Phone: To RSVP by phone please contact the Mid-Atlantic Finance Desk at (202) 543-2660
Online: Below is a personal contribution link. This is your personalized link to the event fundraising page. This link can be cut and pasted into any email and it will indicate that the RSVP and contribution was at your request: https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/MONorfolkAug6?custom1=Gaylene+Kanoyton
Fax: To RSVP by fax please have your guests complete the contribution from attached and fax it to the campaign office at (202) 350-6094
Check: To RSVP and contribute by check please have your guests fill out the attached contribution form and mail it along with their check to:[list:b8a37][list:b8a37]Please make checks payable to:
OBAMA VICTORY FUND
Attn: Mid-Atlantic Finance
Norfolk August 6th
430 S. Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003[/list:u:b8a37][/list:u:b8a37]
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/OVFMidAtlantic [/list:u:b8a37]
Well, there is is, verbatim, as I got it. I’ll leave political opining to other forums, but I thought I’d pass this on, since it’s Bruce.I was going to attach the PDF “invitation” that came with the mailing, but the site very wisely doesn’t accept atachments with PDF extensions. So, if any of you want it, drop me a private message, and I’ll forward the PDF to you. The event is probably a little expensive for me, but I’m sure there are those of you out there who can swing it if you want to.
– Rich
David Day wrote:rdiakun wrote:While we’re on the subject… anyone heard from our fearless leader, Si, lately? I hope he’s doing OK and all.
Because he’s Si, he gets an entire song lyric quoted, instead of just some pithy line….I get it! You stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night! 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAMostly, I had just heard that song on the radio, and thought it was cool.
MVF wrote:Multiple Virtuous Foibles: : :
I had to look up each word just to make sure I still knew what they meant. I believe I have to take umbrage at that remark ❗ ❗ ❗
Now, go look that up in your Funk and Wagnall. 😉
They’re virtuous, though
Besides, if you take the umbrage, the rest of us will get wet.While we’re on the subject… anyone heard from our fearless leader, Si, lately? I hope he’s doing OK and all.
– Rich
P.S. Because he’s Si, he gets an entire song lyric quoted, instead of just some pithy line….
Radios of the world are tuning in tonight,
Are you on the dial, are you tuned in right?
One of our D.J.’s is missing.
Are you listening? Are you listening to me?
Can you hear me? Can you hear me clearly?
Around the dial.I’ve been around the dial so many times, but you’re not there.
Somebody tells me that you’ve been taken off the air.
Well, you were my favorite D.J. since I can’t remember when.
You always played the best records, you never followed any trend.
F.M., A.M. where are you? You gotta be out there somewhere on the dial.
On the dial.(Are you ready) We’re going ’round the dial,
(Are you listening) Around the dial,
(Are you tuned in) Around the dial,
(Are you searchin’) Around the dial.
F.M., A.M. where are you? You gotta be out there somewhere on the dial.
On the dial.Where did you go Mr. D.J.? Did they take you off the air?
Was it something that you said to the corporation guys upstairs?
It wasn’t the pressure, you never sounded down.
It couldn’t be the ratings, you had the best in town.
Somehow I’m gonna find ya, track you down.
Gonna keep on searchin’,
Around and around and ’round and ’round…(They’re searchin’) Around the dial,
(They’re listenin’) Around the dial,
(Poor station) The best in town,
(Poor D.J.) Who never let us down.
While the critics kept on knocking you,
You just kept on rocking around the dial.
Around the dial.I’ve been searchin’ for you on my radio.
This time your station really must have gone underground
Somebody said you had a minor nervous breakdown.
Was it something that you heard, or something that you saw,
that made you lose your mind,
Did you lose control. Did you step out of line?
If you’re there, give us a sign.I can’t believe that you’ve been taken off the air.
Think I’ll sell my radio now that you’re not there.
You never gave in to fashion, you never followed any trends,
All the record bums tried to hack you up, but you were honest to the end.
Gonna keep my radio on ’till I know just what went wrong.
The answers out there somewhere on the dial.
On the dial.Can you hear me (around the dial)
Are you listenin’ (around the dial)
Are you out there (around the dial)
Can you hear me?
Around the dial.
– Ray Davies, Around The Dialbryandunn wrote:rdiakun wrote:Does that make you the meerkat of the forum? If so, let me say… you have very nice manors.Rich
I never saw that one coming…ROTFLOL! So now do we all need Discovery Channel names as well? Rich and I need to grab ones from Deadliest Catch. LOL!
I’d love to be named Rocket Dog, but I’m neither dominant nor female. Maybe I could be one of the rovers whose job it is to keep the gene pool stirred up.
– Rich
David Day wrote:MVF wrote:Although there are some people on this forum that may disagree, I like to think that MVF ALSO stands for Most Valuable Fanatic. 😉And to think……Here all along, I thought MVF stood for Most Vocal Female! 😆 😆 😆
Oh, am I so going to regret that! 😳
And here I was gonna say that I thought it stood for “Multiple Virtuous Foibles”! 😆 😆 😆 Oh well, thanks for taking the shrapnel for me, David! You can be my wingman any time 😳
– Rich
Jonathan wrote:Thought I’d tell you all about a superb concert I attended last night at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. It was part of the European Capital of Culture events taking place in the city throughout 2008. If you hadn’t figured it out, the concert featured the music of John Lennon and was performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with singers Curtis Stigers, Claire Martin and Mark McGann. Many of John’s great hits were performed, including Beatles songs as well as his solo work. Between songs, Mark narrated the story of John’s life as photos were projected onto a large screen at the back of the stage behind the orchestra.As a Curtis Stigers fan, his performing at the event was the initial attraction, but I was also keen to hear a different sound to Lennon’s songs through the orchestral interpretations. I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The orchestra was fantastic and just about every song they performed made the hairs on my arms stand up with excitement. I was also blown away by Claire Martin’s voice. I knew the name, but I’m not familiar with any of her work. She’s a jazz singer with an incredibly strong yet very smooth voice.
Each of the three singers took various turns performing with the orchestra and accompanying band, sometimes performing duets with each other and occasionally all three would sing. In the first half of the show, songs included You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, Ticket To Ride and A Day In The Life, before heading to the interval with All You Need Is Love, sung by Curtis, Claire and Mark, with a little help from the audience during the chorus. As the song faded, the three singers joyfully marched off the stage, still singing, and were followed by all the members of the orchestra, most of who were still playing. It left only the conductor, John Wilson, directing an empty stage.
After a twenty minute interval, everyone returned to the stage for the second half of the show which began with a stomping rendition of I Am The Walrus. Later, Curtis and Claire dueted on one of my favourite John Lennon songs, Two Of Us. This was by far the best version of this song I’ve ever heard. Claire’s harmonies with Curtis, combined with the orchestra, was exquisite.
The story of John’s life continued, telling of the end of The Beatles, how he met Yoko Ono, became a father and found real happiness in his life. Curtis performed Love and Jealous Guy as the concert headed towards its conclusion. The story ended with a drum beating the sound of the gunshots that ended Lennon’s life so tragically early. There was only ever going to be one song that could be played after that, Imagine – its message needing to be heard today more than ever. All three singers were again on stage and at the end everyone in the audience was on their feet applauding them and the orchestra.
After lengthy applause and cheering, we got an encore with a repeat of All You Need Is Love, this time with even more of the audience singing and clapping along. The appreciation seemed to overwhelm everyone on stage and they had to return three times to take a bow.
Wow! It sounds like you were at a great show! I would have loved to hear what they did with “I Am The Walrus”!!! I hope that a recording of it shows up somewhere in the near future.
I am curious, though, how Two Of Us got in there. I thought that song was a McCartney song about Paul and Linda driving all over the English countryside when she moved to London before they got married.
– Rich
I foolishly wrote:For our next exercise in pointless posting (or is that postage?), please feel free to finish the following song lyric however you choose (i.e. fill in the blank!):“Although it’s been said, many times, many ways, ___________________”
Could I interest you in a pair of zircon-encrusted tweezers?
– Moi
MVF wrote:Thanks, Trent. A VERY interesting article. I like how the interviewer tries to use one of Bruce’s songs against him, but Bruce turns it right around on him. I guess I had never thought of The Way It Isin reference to the current political campaign, but it definitely fits. I wonder what other Bruce songs could be interpreted politically …perhaps Circus on the Moon?I agree. Very interesting article.
Hmm… other Bruce songs that could be politically interpreted? Look Out Any Window has a pretty unambiguous environmental-political message, especially concerning the Chesapeake Bay. Likewise Barren Ground. Defenders Of The Flag is pretty much an in-your-face smack at small-town good ol’ boy politicos/leaders who wrap themselves in the flag or God in self-serving ways. Jacob’s Ladder was a direct commentary on the tv preachers of the 80s who were influential in religion AND politics. I’m sure there are more, but those kinda rolled outta my head first.
Rich
“We’re gonna travel faster than light, so do up your overcoat tight, and you’ll go anywhere you want to decide.” – R. Davies
MVF wrote:Like I said…….MVF wrote:rdiakun is definitely the wordsmith of the group,You just have that way of puting things into the right words……..write words…….Reich words…..??????
Write on!
: 
Besides, if you take the umbrage, the rest of us will get wet.