Cage Match: J. Geils Band vs. Don Henley
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
You love her
But she loves him
And he loves somebody else
You just can't win...
And so it happens that you discover the above complicated mathematical equation of love that plagues all of us eventually. Coming from J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf, you couldn't help but think that it was very possible that Mr. Wolf probably did something additional not disclosed in the lyrics to arrive at his expressed viewpoint about love. Think about it: Would you let your daughter go home with Peter Wolf without a chap-e-rone?
CommentsBlow Your Face Out!
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
What if Peter Wolf and the J. Geils Band were to decide to come to Detroit and play a couple of random rare shows on a weekend? That would be awesome, right?
My friends, it certainly was.
I finally got to cross another band off of my list of "concert regrets" - bands that I should have gone to see, and didn't. I missed their late-90s reunion tour for financial reasons, and always had huge buckets of regret after that, the more that I got into J. Geils Band.
Having just seen Wolf last summer with Kid Rock, I knew that it was going to be great - it really is astounding how good Peter Wolf looks for his age (he is 63,) with the amount of energy that he still throws down on stage, and his voice still sounds JUST as good as it did in the heyday. The man might have found the fountain of youth, and I want directions to get there!
J. Geils Band played for two hours and fifteen minutes with a triple set of encores on the second night of their two night stand in the Motor City. Both shows sold out in minutes, and thanks to a very good friend, I was there to see it with my buddy Dan Kelley from Classic Rock FM and Okemos Brewing Company.
My camera phone managed to not suck just long enough for me to grab this very cool picture of the marquee outside the club.
P.S. - Fillmore? Nah, not according to Peter Wolf, who called it the State Theatre throughout the evening - as it should be!
Unexpected favorite of the night: "Just Can't Wait"
Song that I really loved: "Serves You Right To Suffer" - Serves you right to be ALONE! (I think I loved this one just as much as the first time that I heard Buddy Guy play "Damn Right, I've Got The Blues" live.)
Songs that really sounded unexpectedly good: "Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold" - just good cheesy 80s fun!
Undeniable jam of the night: "Ain't Nothin' But A House Party"
Song that I was surprised to hear in the setlist: "Sanctuary"
Number of times that Peter Wolf and Seth Justman hugged during the show: None.
Soundtrack driving in: A mix from D.X. Ferris (more on that later,) and live stuff from Indigo Girls (more on that later too,) and Kathleen Edwards.
Soundtrack driving home: Crowded House, Cowboy Junkies (Trinity Revisited,) and the live bonus disc from Sugar's Besides.
Number of record stores visits during trip: One (1) - Encore Recordings in Ann Arbor.
Updated: Thanks to FunkyJudge.Net, here is the setlist from last night's show, and also some video from both nights, including a guest appearance from Kid Rock on the first night.
One final bit: Here's an interview via Billboard with Peter Wolf about the reunion shows, and also Wolf's forthcoming solo album and tour.
CommentsQuick Hits: Material Issue, Bruce Springsteen, Career Advice for Aging Rockers, Neil Diamond
Written by: Matt Wardlaw
Oh internet friends of mine, it's been a looooong time since we've done one of these Quick Hits type of posts. I'm getting ready to point my car towards Michigan for night #2 of the J. Geils Band reunion shows in Detroit, happening Saturday night. The band are reuniting for a pair of shows in their adopted home away from home, to celebrate the birthday of longtime classic rocker WCSX.
I'll be meeting up for the first time with fellow blogger Dan Kelley of Classic Rock FM and Okemos Brewing Company, to cross another longtime favorite off of my "never seen" concert list.
Also in the itinerary, a stop at Encore Recordings in Ann Arbor to drool over their majestically massive spread of compact discs and vinyl.
Sunday, I'll be back in the Cleve for baseball fun at the Indians game with Pat, a bunch of my favorite blogger friends, and the entire Music Saves clan!
But yeah, so what have I been digging lately? Check out these links of note:
At the top of the list, it was my turn to share a choice boot on "Bootleg City @ Popdose. I dug out a killer Cleveland broadcast featuring Material Issue, recorded in 1991 at the Empire Concert Club. Click here and check it out. I believe it will only be available for one week, so act fast! Thanks very much, to Jeff and Robert at Popdose for the opportunity!
Blogness on the Edge of Town guest blogger Deb Filcman gave us full coverage of the recent Springsteen shows in Boston which had some great moments, including no Patti (I kid, kind of,) and covers of "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" by ZZ Top, and "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones. So jealous. Must...see...Bruce...shows...SOON!
Michael Gallucci at Scene Magazine caused a bit of a stink (possible pun intended) with his post titled "Not Grateful For The Dead." I'm sure you can guess the subject, and the potential reaction to the post. But if all of it is over your head, you can read Gallucci's post while wearing a suggested flameproof Devo suit.
The recent Jeff Beck shows in the Los Angeles area were something to remember, with a surprise appearance from onetime band mate Rod Stewart, performing on stage with Beck for the first time since 1983.
The Regeneration Tour returns for another year of 80s flashbacks featuring ABC, Heaven 17, Wang Chung, Cutting Crew, and Berlin. Stuck in the 80s has the deets for ya here.
My comrade Brian has the Lollapalooza lineup for those of you that haven't seen it yet - and yes, we're thinking about going. I know a ton of Clevelanders that are already planning to make the trip - anyone else? Let me know in the comments!
Ol' Swap at The Frontloader shares some thoughts about "Spirit of 76" by The Alarm. Another group that I need to see live.
Kevin Estrada has some cool photographic memories of some of his early shots of Ozzy Osbourne, and the story behind them.
Darren at He's A Whore has a convenient fix for the Jane's Addiction squabbles.
While we're on the subject of musical helping hands, Popdose have some advice for Michael Stipe.
And my pal Jason Hare deals with the horrifying news of a new Timothy B. Schmit solo album in the only way that he can - by dissecting classic 70s Neil Diamond television!
We'll leave it there for now...
I don't want to tease you all, or anything - but stay tuned for a site announcement from Addicted to Vinyl, coming early next week!
And maybe, I'll finally stop slacking, and pick a winner for the Jane's Addiction vinyl. Maybe.
P.S. - I've posted a working link for the second volume of Radio Friendly Unit Shifter. Check it.
P.S.S. - Check out some great live J. Geils Band stuff here, if you missed it when I posted it originally this past September.
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