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Topic: Marty Stuart in Chicago Dec. 16 |
Frank Freniere
From: The First Coast
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Posted 14 Oct 2017 7:40 am
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Chris Scruggs on non-pedal steel and bass at the Old Town School of Folk Music 8pm. |
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2017 9:10 am
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Thanks, Frank...and for you New Englanders, I just now noticed Marty and his Fabulous Superlatives will be at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, NH on December 9 |
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gary pierce
From: Rossville TN
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Posted 14 Oct 2017 11:12 am
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I just saw them last night on Bluegrass Underground, and they were great, but Chris only played bass. |
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Chris Walke
From: St Charles, IL
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Posted 16 Oct 2017 6:29 am Re: Marty Stuart in Chicago Dec. 16
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Frank Freniere wrote: |
Chris Scruggs on non-pedal steel and bass at the Old Town School of Folk Music 8pm. |
Holy moly! Might have to get out for that one! |
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2017 7:52 am
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I'll give you guys the pre-Chicago review - I got tickets for Dec 9 in Plymouth NH last nite. |
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2017 8:24 am
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I went to see Marty Stuart last nite. What a great show by a master showman and musician. Clarence White's modified B-Bender Tele that Marty plays is absolutely the best sounding Tele I've ever heard. Twang, Tele "bite", and the sound cuts through the mix to really stand out. I was a little disappointed that Gary Carter wasn't along to play steel but Marty sure made up for it with LOTS of great B-Bender licks. Great dual Tele work throughout with "Cuzin'" Kenny Vaughan. For you gearheads it looked like a stage of Fender Deluxe Reverb amps. Bassist Chris Scruggs played one tune on non-pedal. They opened with 3 or 4 kickin' electric guitar tunes like "The Whiskey Ain't Workin' Anymore" and then a surf guitar tune off their new "Way Out West" album. They switched it up with crystal clear acoustic guitar in a tribute to Grady Martin who played on Marty Robbins hit "El Paso". More acoustic tunes highlighted by Marty playing a solo mandolin version of "Orange Blossom Special". They finished up with a nice gospel number and more new electric tunes off "Way Out West". Kenny, Chris, and drummer Harry Stinson all got a chance to feature on songs. All in all, a great nite out and the sound was outstanding.
Here's a youtube video of "El Paso" from a performance last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q2-HdjuPDM |
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Craig Stock
From: Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2017 8:59 am
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Jeff, I got to see them in Jersey back in the spring, one of the best shows I've been too. Glad you enjoyed it! _________________ Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Frank Freniere
From: The First Coast
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Posted 10 Dec 2017 12:25 pm
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Nice review, Jeff - I am really primed to see them this week. |
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James Flaherty
From: California, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 11:57 am oOTSOFM
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Wow, this makes me wish I still lived in Chicago. I used to live 2 blocks away from the OTSFM and used to take guitar lessons there. They have great acts that come through there. |
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Frank Freniere
From: The First Coast
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Posted 17 Dec 2017 1:00 pm
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Marty and the Superlatives were, well, fabulous last night at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. It was Chris Scruggs's birthday and the non-pedal steel was featured on "Long Black Veil."
One observation: I was able to shake Marty's hand as he left the stage and it was like grabbing a clump of emery boards. I can't imagine the calluses on his left hand! I'll bet Chris also has monster calluses as he was giving his doghouse bass a good workout all night.
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2017 1:42 pm
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Glad you enjoyed it, Frank |
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