Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Bad Company/ Joe Walsh Concert Review:
The ONE HELL Of A Night TOUR RoCKED!
Joe Walsh brought 50 years of guitar prowess to the stage and had people dancing in their seats. Highlighting his early beginnings with the James Gang, Walsh opened his segment with Walk Away. His reputation as a top tier schredder' was evident. He was the perfect storyteller in between songs and showed us why he still remains at the top of his game in the rock world. Also featuring an Eagles tribute to "his brother and band mate" Glenn Frey, he led us through a hair on my back raising, tingling version of Take It To The Limit. Life In The Fast Lane was another great trip back in the Rock N Roll time machine! Joe also introduced veteran player Waddy Wachtel to the lineup for additional guitar fire power. He did not disappoint. I loved Wachtel on previous Stevie Nicks tours and he was in top form in Joe's band. My all time favorite Walsh riff Rocky Mountain Way, the multi-million selling song from 1973's The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get LP was the awesome encore finish! Once again, the hairs on my neck were standing on end. A+
Joe Walsh is on the road with Paul Rogers and Bad Company throughout the summer and The Joe Walsh Tour does manage to route to Atlantic City for a solo performance as well:
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BAD COMPANY/
Paul Rodgers also showed us why at age 66, he still commands a standing ovation during live performance!
I bought all their albums as a 1970's teenager and they brought them all to life on Sunday June 12, 2016 in Camden.
Rodgers, like Walsh is a 50 year rock veteran and star since his early efforts with FREE (All Right Now-1970). He showcased a set list of 14 songs including a two-encore finish featuring Bad Company, the title track of the 1974 album and Can't Get Enough, the band's first pop hit.
Veteran band member Mick Ralphs is absent from an intense summer of travel in 2016 and vows to be back. He has a capable fill in, Rich Robinson formerly of The Black Crowes! He can play! Another 40+ year rock veteran, guitarist Howard Leese, a long time member of Heart is now a part of the BAD CO lineup. Mainstay Simon Kirke, a Bad Company original since 1973 rocked on drums!
While I thought the band included deep album cuts that were unnecessary, the time machine ride was strong with Rock And Roll Fantasy, Feel Like Making Love and a forever favorite Gone, Gone, Gone!
Full audience sing-a-long was powerful during Ready For Love. Classic Rock LIVES! It doesn't surprise me that these summer rock tours maintain the energy. We the people have deep connections to younger days and better times with this music. It was our soundtrack in life back in the day and the authors really brought it home! B+
