Regular ‘Grok readers know that on occasion we veer away from politics when something worthy catches our attention. If you were to ever check out my "about" page, you would find this:
Doug has long been a non-conformist who, while generally despising the 60’s antiwar hippie types and their ilk, shares their questioning of authority… and loves the music!
Indeed, I do love the music– and a lot from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, etc. Anyway, when I got notice of this show via the email, I almost couldn’t believe my eyes:
Celebrate the music & legacy of Jimi Hendrix with this 2008 tribute tour featuring:
Original Jimi Hendrix Experience rhythm section
Mitch Mitchell & Billy CoxBuddy Guy
Jonny Lang
Brad Whitford of Aerosmith
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Eric JohnsonAlong with special performances by
Chris Layton from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s double trouble
David Hidalgo & Cesar Rojas of Los Lobos
Hubert Sumlin legendary Howlin’ Wolf Guitarist
Mato Nanji of Indigenous
Bernard Allison
Eric Gales
What a lineup! If you’re into the Hendrix-style heavy electric blues, it really couldn’t get much better save perhaps Jimi himself showing up with Elvis in tow… I got my tickets to the Hampton Beach Club Casino (lousy venue, great lineups) show this morning at 10:15. As I write, it is now sold out but there are still tickets available at RI’s Providence Performing Arts Center (great venue).