(Above: The Old 97s road-test the new song “Every Night Is Friday Night Without You.”) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star The 16-year history of the Texas-born Old 97s follows a trajectory well worn by other bands: start out with plenty of youthful energy and fire in the belly and gradually grow more mellow and/or pop-oriented. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘E Street Band’
Review: Old 97s, Lucero
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged alt-country, Back To Rockville, Ben Nichols, Bloodshot records, Bruce Springsteen, Dick Dale, E Street Band, Ed, Lucero, No Depression, Old 97s, R.E.M., REM, Rhett Miller, Scrubs on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Review: “Big Man” by Clarence Clemons
Posted in book review, tagged Big Man, book review, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Don Reo, E Street Band on November 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
(Above: Clarence Clemons, the Big Man, recalls the phone call that put the E Street Band on hiatus for 10 years.) By Joel Francis Legions of dedicated Bruce Springsteen fans have no doubt haunted hotel bars after concerts in hopes of being able to buy their heroes a drink and soak in their stories. In [...]
Bruce Springsteen rocks the Hall (part 2)
Posted in Album review, Concert review, review, tagged Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, E Street Band, E Street reunion, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Rock Hall, Rock Hall Live, U2, Wilson Pickett on October 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
(Above: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band back Chuck Berry at the 1995 Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.) By Joel Francis “Rock Hall Live,” an exquisite nine DVD box set of performances and speeches from the past 25 years of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies [...]
Bruce Springsteen rocks the Hall (part one)
Posted in Music history, review, tagged Aerosmith, Axl Rose, B.B. King, Beach Boys, Beatles, Ben E. King, Bo Diddley, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, E Street Band, George Harrison, Guns N Roses, Jackson Browne, Jeff Beck, John Fogerty, Max Weinberg, Mick Jagger, Paul Schaffer, Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rock Hall, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, The Band, Thunder Road, Tina Turner on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Bruce Springsteen isn’t even close to being the biggest legend onstage in this historic performance of “I Saw Her Standing There” from 1987.) By Joel Francis “Rock Hall Live,” an exquisite nine DVD box set of performances and speeches from the past 25 years of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies is [...]
Review: Cross Canadian Ragweed
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged alt-country, Angus Young, Back To Rockville, CMT Crossroads, Cody Canada, country music, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Def Leppard, E Street Band, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Guitar Hero, Lucero, Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, Taylor Swift, Uncle Tupelo, young country on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Cross Canadian Ragweed show off their new song “51 Pieces.” What’s with the Raiders shirt on an Oakie?) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star The television show “CMT Crossroads” found a niche by pairing seemingly disparate artists like Taylor Swift and Def Leppard or Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello for a one-hour performance. [...]
Springsteen’s “Dream” Needs More Work
Posted in Album review, tagged Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, I Was Made For Loving You, Jenny (867-5309), Mickey Rourke, Outlaw Pete, Radio Nowhere, The Wrestler, Working on a Dream on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Joel Francis For someone whose live converts are so immediate and visceral, Bruce Springsteen’s studio albums often need time to marinate before digesting. Unlike Springsteen’s previous album – 2007′s “Magic” – “Working On A Dream” has not revealed any new flavors since its release two months ago. The record is overcooked in parts, underdone [...]
Top 10 concerts of 2008
Posted in Kansas City music scene, review, Top 10, tagged 2008 Top 10, Alison Krauss, Bruce Springsteen, Carbon/Silicon, Dap-Kings, Dave Brubeck, Dirtbombs, E Street Band, Folly Theater, Granada Theater, Joel Francis, Largo, Mick Jones, Old 97s, Paul Desmond, Plant/Krauss, Radiohead, Randy Newman, Rhet Miller, Robert Plant, Sharon Jones, Starlight Theater, The Bottleneck, The Clash, Thom Yorke, Tom Waits, year in music on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Above: Watching the Dirtbombs rip through “Ever Lovin’ Man” at The Bottleneck was one of the Top 10 shows of the year. By Joel Francis (Note: All concerts in Kansas City, Mo., unless otherwise stated.) 10. Dirtbombs, The Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kan., May 25 The Dirtbombs didn’t get started until midnight, but no one seemed to [...]
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Grandpa’s Got A Brand New Bag
Posted in Industry commentary, tagged Billy Joel, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, James Taylor, Lilith Fair, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Sarah McLachlan, the Original Wailers on July 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
(Above: “Jefferson Jericho Blues” is one of several new songs Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been regularly playing on their tour this summer.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record The sets Heart and Sarah McLachlan delivered back-to-back at last week’s Lilith Fair were studies in contrast. Sure their styles are wildly divergent, but each [...]
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