Little Feat, Monday at the Paramount Theater!

I haven't purchased a ticket yet because I'm waiting for good seats to magically appear right before the show (it happens often at this venue when donors fail to claim their prime reserved seats).

All four surviving members of Classic Feat are still on board, comprising founder keyboardist Billy Payne and 1973 additions Sam Clayton (congas) and Kenny Gradney (bass), plus guitarist/trumpeter Fred Tackett, who contributed songs and guitar as far back as 1973, later played in Lowell's solo band, and officially joined Feat in 1987. The newer players have slotted in seamlessly based on the most recent show I saw a couple of years back. Unlike so many bands, membership in Feat has largely been a lifetime commitment. (R.I.P. Lowell George, Richie Hayward, and Paul Barrere.)

I kinda wish Craig Fuller (vocals 1987-1993) would rejoin. He's a fine singer and songwriter, and a good guitarist to boot. But we can't have everything.

I take them at their word that this will be the last time around. No one's getting any younger.

They were fantastic, great audience reaction. Personally I find the songs really engaging, helped by the context they give before playing. As musicians they are now breathtakingly good. It just works so well for me.

 Sam Grassie - Where two hawks fly

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1GWgrobyqM

 I think if you like Bert Jansch....well, you can judge for yourself  

I've seen them two or three  times but the most recent gig was ten years ago. Their recent albums have included various guests like Ben Nicholls on bass but live it's always just the two of them. Maybe they need to follow Edgelarks' example and form a Big Band with someone like Gigspanner.

Katriona must be one of the few people to support Fairport on two tours - first with Tiny Tin Lady and then with Jamie.

Back on topic I've tickets for The Unthanks here in Lancaster at the start of May.

Can't see it cheaper than a tenner anywhere (£9.71 actually).  Is it worth it?  I assume this is a boot?

Pentangle  :  Live in Oslow   ( Cantare  CD).

In their heyday before a very appreciative audience. Good sound quality.

If you need it,  get it while you can.  Mine only  cost about a fiver, new.

Tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm : Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus...two hours of the finest folk, roots, blues, etc...plenty of etc...

I've been sifting through my cavernous vaults to bring you some excellent music both new and vintage every Wednesday evening from 9pm 'til 11pm.

The next show goes out tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm (after Express FM Country), featuring the following artists :

Roger McGuinn, Sandy Denny, kd lang, Patti Rothberg, Nic Jones, Deb Sandland, Nick Harper, Joni Mitchell, Martha Wainwright, Linda Thompson, Luke Winslow King, Eddi Reader, Laura Veirs, Keeton Coffman, John Wort Hannam, Luke Jackson, Lindsey Buckingham, Kris Delmhorst, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Moon...

Listen tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm on Portsmouth's Express FM, on DAB and online here :

https://www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/

On the two occasions I've seen them, I found G&R whelming, neither under-, nor over-.

Still, it took me until recently to get into Seth Lakeman's music, helped by a stellar live band with Alex Hart and Sam Sweeney (on drums!).

Every day is a forgetting day too. I can't remember how we're supposed to pronounce "Thompy".

Jules

I was now years old when I learned that Thompy played on a version of ‘General Taylor’ with Johnny Depp on vocals.
Every day’s a learning day!