A post-Thanksgiving Friday night feast at Lulu's with Good
Morning Accordion Nemesis and Chuck Snow...
Posted originally
November 30,
and last updated
December
1, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 Lulu's
Downstairs in Manitou Springs, CO hosted another fine night
of live local music on Friday, November 25. It was cool
outside but nice and warm inside the cavern-like, retro-red
decorated music venue which brings to mind a David Lynch
movie set.
Good Morning Accordion Nemesis got things started at 8:30 PM with their
bombastic style of accordion-based punk rock. They played for
about 40 minutes and were received well by the small but slowly growing,
enthusiastic crowd.
Chuck Snow and the band ambled onto the dimly lit stage around 9:30 PM
and launched their original songs heavy set with "Everybody Wants
To Survive" from his 2022 CD Chuck Snow. Next,
with a comical introduction story, came
a tight, focused reading of "Curtis" from the same CD.
Snow and the band kept the originals coming with "Ghost In
the Blood" from his most recent CD release Ghost In the
Blood and "The Devil's Cadillac" from the EP New
Superstitions.
Four songs into the twenty-song set I thought Snow
and the band were playing well together. I appreciated
hearing so many recently released original songs too. Snow
wrote, arranged & recorded three CDs in 2022. That's a remarkable
feat considering how good the songs are. During the set I
felt like we were listening to Snow's musical diary of the
period 2020 to 2022 ...and of course so much happened in
that span, the
pandemic, the polarization of politics in America,
gas prices, shootings throughout the country, including in
our state of Colorado and so much more. The
songs don't always overtly address those things, but those
things are in there. In the music and in the ethos of the
times. Snow, on this night, was able to access and reflect
those tropes to me and the rest of the audience in a
palatable manner.
The first cover song of the night was "Pablo Picasso"
written by Jonathan Richman for the proto-punk outfit Modern
Lovers. That song and its lyrics stood out due to Snow's extra angst-ridden, direct
delivery. "Sea Change" another Snow original from Ghost
In the Blood has a very commercial vibe and was
appreciated by the adoring crowd. American rock band
Cracker's hit song "Low" came to mind when I first heard it.
The cover tunes that were played
all had an extra snarl in their delivery. The covers
included a lounge band rendition of "King Of the Road,"
and an unplanned take on Lowell George's "Willin'." Another
highlight of the night was a medley of "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" into War's "Low Rider." By the
time "Low Rider" was played Snow and the band were loose and
playful, especially Snow who sloppily phrased the familiar lyrics in
a cynical and mocking manner.
 Somewhere
in there Snow and the band managed to reward us with a
tender reading of "Incomplete" from Ghost In the Blood,
the timely "Too Many Rats," the poignant, AutoNo era
"This Town" (which was dedicated to Ivor Young the departed
AutoNo bassist) and one of my new favorite Chuck Snow
originals "Spare Parts." That song shows off some of
Snow's best writing, with tender lyrics and the most
appropriate music to surround them.
The 98-minute long set concluded with "Used To Be," an
original from the recent New Superstitions CD.
The show was over at a little after 11 PM, a bit too early in my opinion. There was no encore.
I thought the night of music was great. It's a real treat to hear
Snow sing his songs, especially these new songs. For
reasons unknown, in the past it wasn't always guaranteed
that you'd hear the new songs at his infrequent performances. I still believe this backing
band, with bassist, Kevin Waybright, Ed Liptak on saxophone, Pat Collins
on guitar, and Donovan Freeman on drums is the best I've
heard since The AutoNo dissolved. I hope this project
continues and we see even more new music and live
performances from Colorado Springs treasure, Mr. Chuck Snow.
I audio-recorded the Chuck Snow set and took some photos of
both musical acts. Please use the links below to access
them.
Chuck Snow ~ 2022-11-25 Lulu's Downstairs, Manitou
Springs, CO
Chuck Snow - 2022-11-25
Good Morning Accordion Nemesis - 2022-11-25
Glen Phillips and Garrison Starr treated us to a warm wave of
live music at Lulu's Downstairs on Friday night...
Posted originally
November 13,
and last updated
November 14, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 Lulu's Downstairs located in Manitou Springs, CO, hosted Glen
Phillips, the lead singer and guitarist for Toad the Wet
Sprocket for a special night of acoustic music on November
11. Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter Garrison
Starr was the opening act.
It
was a cool night outside, but the room and crowd warmed up quickly
inside the intimate venue..
The music started at 8:15PM with Starr belting out her
wonderfully well crafted songs. Her set of mostly originals was well
received by the capacity seated audience. She had the crowd
enthralled with her silky voice, stellar guitar playing, and
great stories.
Her wearing an Indigo Girls t-shirt gave a wink
and nod to the genre of music we heard. Her short, enthusiastic nine-song set was very enjoyable and felt like it was
over a little too soon.
Glen Phillips casually strolled on stage with just an
acoustic guitar a little after 9PM. He was so low key about
it that the audience didn't react much. There was a lot of
grey hair in the music loving crowd for this show, which may explain the more laid
back atmosphere.
Phillips played a balanced mix of Toad the Wet Sprocket
tunes, his own solo originals, and a couple of covers. The
set list included "The Sound Of Drinking" & "Call
The Moondust" from his latest
solo album There Is So Much Here. Toad originals
"Crowing," "Walk On the Ocean," "Whatever I Fear," and
"Fever" were also highlighted. The night ended with a
moving sing-along
rendition of Stevie Wonder's
"Sir Duke." It's safe to say those in attendance
could "feel it all over" as the concert concluded
and we left the venue a little after
10:40PM. The cold Colorado night was easier to bear given
the warmth we all felt during and after the show.
I got recruited to help mix sound, so I didn't get to take
any photos this time. My step-daughter Laura Austin-Eurich
did capture a beautiful image of Glen, which I've
included (right).
I recorded Glen's set and have uploaded the recording to the
Live Music Archive (LMA). The files can be downloaded and
the music can be streamed by
following the link below.
Glen
Phillips ~ 2022-11-11 Lulu's Downstairs, Manitou Springs, CO
Links to the official artists web sites
and the venue are below.
Glen Phillips
Garrison Starr
Jimmy
Starshine (Shine)
Lulu's Downstairs
A Hootenanny with Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Spin
Doctors, and Bill and Jilian Nershi in Littleton...
Posted originally
October 10,
and last updated
October 10, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 Breckenridge
Brewery celebrated its 32nd anniversary by holding their
annual Hootenanny concert in Littleton, CO, on October 8 and
9. I attended the Sunday, October 9, event which featured
Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Spin Doctors, and Bill and
Jillian Nershi performing their most iconic albums.
There was a sizable crowd already assembled at 12:30PM
when
Bill Nershi, guitarist and vocalist for The String Cheese
Incident, along and his wife Jilian kicked off the day of
music by performing their 2020 album partNERSHIp.
Their acoustic set was very enjoyable and included covers of
Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" and the String Cheese
Incident favorite "Smile." They played the 13 song album
without deviation to enthusiastic fans.
The diverse Hootenanny audience consisted of families with
and without children, beer enthusiasts, music lovers, and
event staff.
There were also several food trucks and merchandise vendors
dispersed around the venue, which added to the fun and
celebration.
Next up, The Spin Doctors launched into their 1991 seminal
album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite at 2PM. The opening
notes of "Jimmy Olson's Blues" were joyous to hear. I'd
never seen The Spin Doctors live, and I was truly impressed.
Singer Chris Barron hasn't lost any of his super powers over
the years. His antics were fun to watch as guitarist Eric
Schenkman shredded those ripping, snaky, electric guitar
lines on his cherry red Gibson SG.
The next song, "What Time Is It?", one of the band's biggest
hits, sent the growing audience into rapture. The Spin
Doctors are a loud, vibrant, and very entertaining
alternative rock band from New York City. Their songs just
make you want to get up and move. After they ended the album
performance with "Shinbone Alley / Hard To Exist" they
played some newer songs, which were also very good. They
finished their set around 3:30PM.
 The
weather was very nice with the temperature in the "70's.
There wasn't a cloud in the clear blue Colorado sky. The
Spin Doctors got the crowd warmed up for the much
anticipated Big Head Todd & the Monsters performance of
their breakthrough album Sister Sweetly.
BHTM started their set at 4:15PM surprisingly with "Dirty
Juice"
the first song on the album Crimes Of Passion. So,
it was obvious the album was coming later.
"Thunderbird" followed. But after that, with a brief
introduction from Todd Park Mohr, the band started playing
"Broken Hearted Savior." It was beautiful, and we all heard
the whole album Sister Sweetly performed from
beginning to end. The band still plays several of the songs
from that album, but not all of them at the same
performance. So, this time it was special. The poignant
"Bittersweet" was slightly reworked but still powerful.
Hazel Miller came out and lent her gorgeous, soulful voice
to several songs, including "Sister Sweetly," and the crowd
favorite "It's Alright." There were many loyal BHTM fans in
the crowd, and by the reactions to the songs, I know they
enjoyed how the concert was going.
After playing "Brother John," the last song on Sister
Sweetly, they performed a few other fan favorites
including, "Please Don't Tell Her," "Beautiful World" and
"Boom Boom." They ended the set with a cover of The Ramones
rebellious rocker "I Wanna Be Sedated." It was a wonderful
Hootenanny, full of great music, fun people, good food, and
great beer. After experiencing the event for the first time,
I hope to attend next year.
I didn't audio record these performances, but I did take
some pictures. They can be viewed by following the links
below.
Big
Head Todd & the Monsters 2022-10-09
The
Spin Doctors - 2022-10-09
An EP release party for Chuck Snow with an opening set from
Glass Parade at Stargazer's Theatre on Friday...
Posted originally
August 21,
and last updated August 21, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 On
Friday, August 19, Chuck Snow held a release party at
Stargazer's Theatre and Events Center in Colorado Springs for his latest CD
New Superstitions. The night got started right at
7PM with a 45-minute long set by Glass Parade. I'd never
seen them before, and I was impressed. Unfortunately, their
set (and actually the whole night) was marred by poor sound
quality. It was a topic of discussion throughout the night
with the people I spoke to. Luckily, both bands' performances
didn't seem to be affected by it.
Singer/guitarist Chuck Snow, along with Kevin Waybright on
bass, Pat Collins on guitar, Donovan
 Freeman on drums, and
Edward Liptak on saxophone, started playing a little after
8PM. They played the songs from the new EP along with some
appropriate covers and some songs from Snow's other musical projects.
It was a fun night that just felt weird. There weren't as
many people there as I had expected to see, but the people
who did attend were diehard Chuck Snow fans. I saw many
faces I hadn't seen in a while, which was nice. It was cool
and rainy outside to add to the low key feeling of the event.
The highlight of the night was Snow's new song "Use To Be"
from the EP
New Superstitions, during which a video played on the huge screen behind the
band with photos of local musicians, music scene people, and
some of Snow's relatives who are no longer
alive. It was thought-provoking and a somber tribute, but it
felt authentic and poignant. I was seated right up front, and seeing the
images of so many people we have lost over the years had me
reveling in nostalgic feelings.
Snow's writing has matured,
and his best songs are thoughtful, timely, and more enduring now.
His recent single
"Whichever Way the Wind Blows" about the Colorado
wildfires is a sterling example of that. It's a compelling
tome that touches me every time I hear it.
I first saw Snow when he fronted seminal Colorado
Springs band The AutoNo in the 1980's. They were very
popular and impressive to see live. Snow has formed many new
groups over the years, each one usually better than the
last. I appreciated this line up and music more than any
I've seen since the AutoNo disbanded. There's a graceful
maturity now, and Snow has aged into a more distinguished
statesman role in recent years.
I didn't make a recording this
time, but I did take a lot of photos. Those photos
can be accessed by following the links below.
Chuck
Snow - 2022-08-19
Glass
Parade - 2022-08-19
The Tedeschi Trucks Band with Los Lobos and the Gabe Dixon
Trio were impressive at Red Rocks on July 29...
Posted originally
August 2, 2022,
and last updated August 8, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 I
don't know how Susan Tedeschi does it. That woman can play
guitar and especially sing! I can't imagine how she has a
voice or any energy left after the performance I saw at Red
Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, on July 29. On that
thankfully cool Friday night, I witnessed the three bands
play the first of two weekend shows at the spectacular
Morrison, CO, venue. It was the best show I've seen so far
this summer.
 Tedeschi
Trucks Band keyboard player Gabe Dixon's band was first up, starting their half hour set right at 6:45 PM.
Dixon's voice brought to mind Billy Joel and Jackson Browne
for me. His original songs were were very good, too. He also covered
Bob Dylan's "Tangled Up In Blue," which got a great reaction
from the sold out, surprisingly young (but with plenty of
baby boomer aged folks like me) in attendance.
The sold out venue was mostly filled by the time Los Angeles
troubadours
Los Lobos stepped on stage. They played for almost
exactly one hour starting at 7:30 PM. I've seen Los Lobos
many times, and at each performance they've gotten the audience up,
dancing, and involved. Their eclectic LA-infused folk,
Mexicali, nostalgic rock and roll repertoire is infectious.
Their offerings included "Evangeline," "Will the Wolf Survive," "Not
Fade Away" and a cover of the Grateful Dead's "Bertha" to
close the joyous set. I think I've heard them play "Bertha"
at almost every show I've seen. Someone once told me that lead
singer/guitarist David Hidalgo loved Jerry Garcia and by
playing that song, honors him. Whatever the reason, the last two songs really
got the enthusiastic music lovers in good spirits for the
rest of the night.
The twelve piece Tedeschi Trucks Band
filtered on stage at 9:04 PM. They were amazingly casual in
picking up their instruments and starting to play right away.
The first song was "Hear My Dear" from the new album I
Am The Moon: I. Crescent, and that got the night started
right.
A few songs in, Susan Tedeschi and Gabe Dixon
traded off vocals on "I Am The Moon, " which was simply beautiful. Derek
played a gorgeous guitar solo. "Circles 'Round The Sun"
followed.
Tedeschi and the singers left the stage as
Trucks began playing the highlight of the night, "Pasaquan."
Though I had never heard it played live, I was aware of this
new instrumental, which is also featured on
I
Am The Moon: I. Crescent. The song has the same
spirit as some of the best Allman Brothers Band
instrumentals, like "Mountain Jam" or "Les Brers in A
Minor." It gave every musician on stage a chance to show
their chops. I was transported back to some of the best
Grateful Dead jams I'd heard live as the sound evolved.
Sounding both off the cuff and polished at the same time,
this number quickly captured my ear.
Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo from Los Lobos
came out and embellished War's "The World Is A Ghetto," and
the Charles Segar penned blues standard, "Key To the
Highway." It was great to see the rock powerhouses unite for
some inspired jamming.
After this, Tedeschi launched into "Part Of
Me" and dedicated her own composition "Just Won't Burn" to
her daughter. She sang her heart out on both. At this point
in the show, I wondered if she was going to be able to sing
the next night. But, she wasn't done.
Three more cover songs, "Outside Woman
Blues," "I Walk On Guilded Splinters," and another
blistering Tedeschi vocal on "I Pity the Fool" followed. Her
powerful and controlled vocal delivery was urgent and clear.
The nearly two-and-a-half hour long set ended
around 11:20 with the fan favorite "Bound For Glory." On a
night sprinkled with plenty of cover songs, the band encored
with their rendition of The Coaster's "Let's Go Get Stoned,"
which had the fans up and singing along. It was a
wonderfully joyous and moving night of great music.
I brought a camera and took some photos.
However, I did not record the show. But, thanks to friend
and fellow taper Richard Skaggs efforts his excellent
recordings are linked below. To see more of my photos of the
bands, I have also included those links.
Tedeschi Trucks Band ~ 2022-07-29 Red Rocks Amphitheatre,
Morrison, CO
Tedeschi
Trucks Band - 2022-07-29
Los Lobos ~ 2022-07-29 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Los
Lobos - 2022-07-29
Gabe
Dixon Trio - 2022-07-29
Links to the official band web sites
and the venue are below.
Tedeschi
Trucks Band
Los Lobos
Gabe Dixon
Red Rocks
Amphitheatre
Reckless Kelly and Carin Mari put on a superb show at
Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs on April 24...
Posted originally
April 25, 2022,
and last updated April 25, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 Buena
Vista, Colorado-based singer, songwriter Carin Mari opened for Reckless
Kelly on Sunday, April 24, at Stargazers Theatre. She started
playing at 8 PM.
Mari was very, very good -- superb in fact. Her effortless
guitar playing and strong voice displayed her awe-inspiring command
of the
songs, the stage, and the adoring concert goers from the first
song until the end of her 45-minute long set. Mari is busy
with her
solo career and is also the lead acoustic and electric
guitar player for Michael Martin Murphey & the Rio Grande
Band.
She even played Murphey's biggest radio hit "Wildfire" by
request from the venue owners John and Cindy Hooton.
The approximately 350 fans in attendance rained
enthusiastic applause on her at the end of every song. She
was truly impressive, entertaining the audience with tales
from her life while finger picking her acoustic guitar
between songs.
At a little after 9 PM the five-piece Americana and
alt-country rockers Reckless Kelly walked on stage. Brothers Willy and Cody Braun, along with Jay Nazz, Joe
Miller, and Ryan Engleman played one long set that never
flagged. The highlight for me was the mid-set "Wicked
Twisted Road" from their eponymous fourth album.
I had heard some of their songs but had never seen them
perform live. It turns out they are an awesome live band. I'm a
big fan now. They had endless energy and kept the audience dancing all night long with
their great playing and well-crafted songs.
This was my first time back to the venue since COVID hit, and
I have to say it was one of the strongest nights of
live music I've ever seen at Stargazer's Theatre. The music,
sound, and crowd were that good. The venue's updated PA system and lights
are quite impressive and greatly added to my enjoyment of this
night of music.
Since it was a last minute decision to go to the show, I
didn't bring my recording equipment. Next time either act is in
town, I'll make sure to ask them if I can make a recording. I
did bring my camera and took some photos, which can be
accessed by following the links below.
Reckless
Kelly - 2022-04-24
Carin
Mari - 2022-04-24
To learn more about these amazing performers and the venue
please follow these links:
The official web site
for Reckless Kelly
Carin Mari's official
web site
Stargazers Theatre
and Event Center web site
Poudre Valley Playboys from Fort Collins, CO played an
excellent show at Pikes Peak Brewing on March 26...
Posted originally
March 27, 2022,
and last updated March 28, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 The
self described hillbilly-surf band Poudre Valley
Playboys played three high energy sets Saturday at Pikes
Peak Brewing Lager House in the COATI complex on Tejon Street in
Colorado Springs.
Starting at 7 PM they engaged the enthusiastic audience from
the start of the first set until they stopped playing after
10 PM. They performed cover versions of songs by Johnny Cash,
The Ventures and many others along with several originals in that lively
rockabilly style. The songs were short and sweet
like "El Cumbanchero" and kept the fans on the dance
floor moving.
Guitarist and singer Josh Long along with upright bassist Mark Verschoor were very
energetic and
entertaining to watch.
Most of the songs were instrumental, but Long has a nice
voice and sang lead on the songs that had lyrics. They both
have an open, friendly and inviting presence on and off the
stage. They mingled with the audience, chatting with the
people in the bar between sets and after they finished
playing for the night. I'm sure they gained some new
southern Colorado fans Saturday night.
I'm a new fan and am already looking forward to seeing them
perform again soon.
For more information about this dynamic duo visit Long's official
band web site:
Poudre Valley Playboys.
Marshall Fire Benefit Concert a fundraiser for
those affected by the wildfires premiered on February 28...
Posted originally
March 1, 2022,
and last updated March 1, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 The
pre-recorded musical celebration Marshall Fire Benefit
Concert started streaming right at 7 PM on Monday, February
28. The ticket price was $10 to view the star-studded couch
concert via veeps.com.
The 2 hour, 25-minute long virtual jam-fest was a fundraiser for Boulder
County Wildfire Fund to help ravaged survivors of the Marshall Fires.
The most devastating fire event in Colorado history started on
December 30, 2021, and burned more than 6,000 acres and
nearly 1,000 homes in Boulder County, Colorado, in 48 hours.
There is at least one confirmed death and one person still
missing from the unprecedented catastrophe.
Nick Forster, host of Boulder's
nationally syndicated radio show eTown, was the master of
ceremonies. He introduced the artists and provided
information during the fundraiser. He reported that more
than $500,000 was raised and over 6,000 tickets were sold
before the event started. The show was produced by
legendary Denver concert promoter
Chuck Morris & AEG Presents.
The broadcast started with a montage of facts and images
detailing the aftermath of the horrific wildfires. So many
houses, trees, and vehicles burned down to hollowed out
shells. Fittingly, Denver-based jazz, funk, and
soul-influenced band
The Motet was the first to play. As with most of the
acts, the band played in a studio environment with no
audience. The sound and video for all the performances was
top notch. Amos Lee, Lake Street Dive, Ben Rector, Sara Jarosz, Lyle Lovett, Sam Bush, Michael Franti, and Gregory
Alan Isokov where the first group of artists to perform. I
thought the performances were much more engaging than I see
at typical concert events. It felt like I was in the room
with them, and since the music was performed live without
overdubs, the songs were fresh and more organic than the
studio versions heard on the radio.
Later, there were more engaging performances by The California Honeydrops;
Trey Anastasio, who played two Phish songs "Sample In A Jar"
and "Ghost;" Nathaniel Rateliff; Kitchen Dwellers; Wynona
Judd & Cactus Moser; Dave Matthews; Todd Park Mohr from
Big Head Todd & the Monsters; Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic,
a band formed in Colorado Springs; and the popular Colorado
sextet The
String Cheese Incident, who also played two songs film in
front of a live audience.
Dispersed between musical acts, Forster, Colorado Governor Jared
Polis, U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse, former Denver Governor
and now-U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, and Morris all spoke
about the devastation and the efforts to raise money to help
the people affected by it. Hickenlooper said that music is
healing, but music can't heal it all, so the people who lost
so much need our help.
The last group of performers included Old Crow Medicine Show, who
performed John Denver's Colorado anthem "Rocky Mountain
High;" Yonder Mountain String Band; Steve Miller; Vinyl
Kings; and Mihali from the band Twiddle. Denver favorites The Lumineers
closed the triumphant night right around 9:25 PM.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. It was exhilarating to
see so many performers donate their time to help raise money
for this worthwhile cause. The music was awesome,
and the music did indeed add to a sense of healing and
community. At almost two and one half hours long, there
were no dips in energy the whole time, and I saw quite a few
performers I hadn't seen before. I hope they release some of
the music as a paid download so I can hear it again.
Though the webcast is over, you can still donate to the
cause here:
The Boulder County Wildfire Fund. The site has an
abundance of
good information, and your donation is tax deductible. Please
donate if you can. The goal is to raise one million dollars.
As of this writing, they are over halfway there.
It's a brand new year and the start of my tenth year
producing this
live music recording & guitar info blog...
Posted originally
January 13, 2022,
and last updated January 15, 2022 by
Chuck Miller
 2022
is not off to a great start with one of the first music
festivals of the year, Playing In the Sand
headlined by Dead & Company, being cancelled abruptly.
Reports are that as some people were on planes, flying to the venue in
Cancun, Mexico, the concert organizers cancelled the event.
Singer and guitarist John Mayer tested positive and couldn't
participate, and drummer Bill Kreutzmann backed out over his
own health concerns. That's very disappointing for the band
and fans. Hopefully the event will be rescheduled.
I've been slowly getting better at playing the guitar
since the pandemic started.
I feel like I'm getting back to the
playing level I was at in my teens and 20's. I'm also
learning more about music theory than I did when I was
younger, though I have to admit I still like working on
guitars and the associated gear more than I enjoy playing.
I'm still buying inexpensive guitars and fixing them up,
but I'm getting much more selective about what I buy. Until
recently, I considered it a learning experience to repair
and re-sell them. This year, I'm hoping to start making some
money for my efforts.
 One recent acquisition I'm quite pleased with is a
beautiful Shoreline Gold, 2007 Vintage Modified Fender Squire Thinline
electric guitar. It's very close to being my dream guitar. I've always been drawn to hollow and semi-hollow
electric guitars like this one. It has plenty of upgrades too,
including aftermarket Hoagland pickups, genuine Fender tuners, Guyer compensated brass barrel saddles, and full size CTS
pots. The stock white pick guard was replaced with a black
one, which I think makes it look sharp. It sounds and plays great, too.
I'm going to make an effort to see and record some Red Rocks
concerts this summer. Music is always such a pleasure, but
the venue is equally important to the experience. I didn't
see any shows there last year because of COVID19 concerns.
This year I want to experience concerts again in that other
worldly setting in Morrison, CO.
Lulu's Downstairs in Manitou Springs is becoming my
favorite local venue. It's only about 15 minutes away. The
sound and stage are good,
and I can make excellent recordings
in there. I'd like to see and record more shows at Lulu's in
2022.
So, stay tuned for more reviews and live recordings from me this
year. I'm optimistic and hoping we get a handle on the
coronavirus and society gets closer to the old normal. I
don't think it'll take much to make 2022 better than 2021.
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