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Bob Weir with Jackie Greene December 11, 2012 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ Bob Weir says he likes to perform the occasional solo acoustic tour because it allows him the opportunity to get at the root of the song, to hear … Continue reading
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In this week’s issue, we chat with with former Grateful Dead and current Furthur guitarist Bob Weir. We ended up with more material than we could fit, so please enjoy another installment of Outtakes, where we sweep up all sorts of good … Continue reading
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Bob Weir is a restless soul. Already fully engaged with Furthur — his latest and perhaps most true-to-form post-Grateful Dead venture — his solo band Ratdog, assorted musical projects at his TRI Studios, activity in various political and environmental organizations, plus … Continue reading
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Rock ‘n’ roll lifer Slash started his show at the Celebrity Theatre last night right on time; a couple of minutes early in fact. It’s not surprising really, given that one of the purported reasons Slash left Guns N’ Roses … Continue reading
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Stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong perform 8;30 p.m. Friday, March 16 at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre. I had the chance to interview the pair in Decemeber 2010. Below are excerpts from that interview, with a brief introdruction… From their humble improv … Continue reading
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The one aspect of The Zombies Sept. 30 concert at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre that (unfortunately) stands out was Rod Argent’s incessant talking. Sure, the band has been around 50 years and has plenty of stories to share, but… the band … Continue reading
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The Strawberry Hill Boys began playing music that was acoustic-driven, a merging of British folk and bluegrass with a hint of rock. At one point, the group featured Sandy Denny, who eventually became the lynchpin of early Fairport Convention. Changing … Continue reading
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The idea of longevity in a musical career is a relatively new concept — blues and jazz musicians being the exception. It’s happening more and more, but to have band to last 50 years? Well, that possibility couldn’t have been … Continue reading
