"Sure to make you lose your mind."
If you said, "The Eagles, 1976," you get 15 bonus points.
Last night, as a Mothers Day (eve) outing, we went to another concert. This time: Don Felder. For those who don't know, Felder was a member of the Eagles until 2001. Most famously, the guy playing that double neck guitar on the song Hotel California...
Yes, that photo is from this concert. Felder played mostly Eagles songs. His backup band was another guitar player, a bass player, and a drummer, all who also provided outstanding vocals. The musicianship was outstanding, and Felder still has his chops, both on the guitar and vocals. He and the band seemed to genuinely be having a good time up on stage.
Some photos of the concert:
The set list flowed nicely, including a Stevie Ray Vaughn song where Felder got to show off his chops on something besides and Eagles' song. The music was well-planned to build to the song we all came to hear...
Yes, he ended with Hotel California. No encore, although the crowd was ready for more. The venue turned on the light, so people could see to leave, Felder tossed out some pics to the crowd and handed out copies of the set list that were on the stage.
It was another good evening of music, about an hour and a half. The patter between songs seemed well-rehearsed, but it was a good flow. This isn't an arena, like his former band-members in the Eagles are still playing, but the music was great. This is an easy outing for us at the Wild Horse Pass casino... and we were home shortly after 10:00.
There will probably be a video coming.
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Yep, here's the video...
2 comments:
I envy you being able to see good shows locally, or fairly close by. Boise is not a destination, just a waypoint between SLC and PDX or SEA, But some touring acts come through mid-week. Of course with my nerve damage in one ear, I must wear ear plugs for any amplified music. That takes some of the fun out of it.
Yes, Earl, quite different from living in the Tropical Tip... where we had to drive 300 miles to see Tommy Emmanual in concert (in San Antonio). Seems that there is always live entertainment here... if you are willing to pay and/or deal with crowds. We are pretty selective these days. Right now, we don't have tickets for another concert until August (Blood, Sweat, & Tears). I have no issue with wearing ear plugs, as necessary... seems that when I remember to take them along, I don't need 'em. Mid-week is good for me, when it happens.
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