John Fogerty last Friday was fantastic, but rather confusing. Hearing CCR tunes in a massive stadium rock setting with pyrotechnics, fireworks, smoke, jumbotrons, and elaborate flashing lights is kind of unsettling. I've always loved these tunes because they remind me of home, river bonfires, and hanging out drinking in the woods. Seeing them injected with so much flashy showmanship was strange and kind of overwhelming. However, that being said, Fogerty's band is very talented, they nailed every track and the sound was very well balanced. He interacted with the audience a lot, told some fun stories about touring in the late 60's and early 70's, and seemed very healthy and energetic. They did a good job at what they do, but I don't think the tour comes close to recapturing the spirit of CCR, it's kind of like watching John Fogerty cover his own songs in a modern / much heavier style.
Next up is White Lung in a Vancouver bar this Friday, The Tea Party next week, and Pallbearer the day after. Should be a refreshing return to bar venues, which I much prefer to stadium shows.
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There's 3 reason why the Rolling Stones are better. I'm going to list them here. 1. Jimi Hendrix from Rolling Stones was a better guitarist then Jimmy Page 2. The bassist from Rolling Stones isn't dead 3. Rolling Stobes wrote Stairway to Heaven and The Ocean so we all know they are superior here.
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