MUSINGS & RAMBLINGS

Danny is one of the best songwriters...period!
I love singing along to the familiar old ones and it's even more fun when he throws out a new one. And believe me...he's always throwing out new ones. The guy just comes up with all these satirical real life stories that have you relating, laughing and really pondering things.
He's a songwriting genius.
The new songs are really cool because it's a new story. Sure, I enjoy covers of old worn out songs but with him...it's like being tucked into bed at night as kid and being read to.
Although I do have to admit that I remember my kids loved the same book over & over, (I mean what parent doesn't have "Hop on Pop" burned into their memory) and maybe because it was familiar and predictable, but they also enjoyed a new adventure in a new story.
That's how I feel about his shows. I go to listen to what he's saying and I feel like really sinking into some great short stories. Almost like curling up with a book or something.
Alright, I've gone on enough about that. I'm not a very articulate person so it makes it hard for me to try and describe things sometimes.

His band.....Awesome!!
Rob Ruiz on bass. Kenny Susan on drums and the very important back up vocals he does. Howard Vatcher on guitar!!! Danny Sorentino on guitar, harmonica, and the very important lead vocals.
That Howard is amazing. He rips on that guitar. The guy really rocks!!

They are mostly rock, Americana style ballads, folk, I don't know whatever... but when really go into the blues it's great! We heard a new song of his called "British Blues" and it was great and it ended with a fine guitar solo from Danny himself.
When they cover "King Bee" and those vocals of his that have a real nice drawl to it, it's the best I've heard that song.
There's a few more really bluesy songs in there but his real originals is what I wait for.

Fun crowd and saw lots of familiar blues lovers faces. Goes to show ya....The Sorentinos will make many "cross over". They are well diversified.

Heard a few from their new CD, including "Black leather jacket" which was "ooooh so gooood.....
and you look so good and your Black leather Jacket"
What a fun song that was.

"British Blues" was great with some great lyrics and real fine British blues guitar solos from Howard and Danny on that one.

The older songs of "Summer of Love", Daddy Nicotine" and "Can't find my gun" were a blast from the past.
There were many.....
Another great night at the ol' Tradewinds.

I never made it across the street to Spancky's to check out Counter Balance. I used to go over there and "bang my head" to them a few years back. They are a real good local heavy rock band with some good originals to boot.
I was a bit curious to how they're soundin' these days but I never made it.
Aaaah well....next time. I stayed for two sets and bailed. I thought I had lots of stuff to do but it still ain't done.
I did pick up a couple of blues Cds yesterday while in Backdoor picking up the latest from Audio Slave for my kid in Iraq. They're really good rock band and this latest is tasty but I'll send anyway. I think he'll love it.
But while in their, naturally I was being pulled to the Blues section. I convinced myself I deserved this gift to myself and picked out Ronnie Earl's 'best of' and Robben Ford's Blueline. I had heard that Robben playing on the house music at a Daniel Castro show and was hooked -I had to inquire on it from the soundguy.
So, I'm gonna crank those, and this new Sorentinos Cd I got lastnight called 'Way Out' and record some stuff for work and then maybe I'll start up on those chores.

The Sorentinos is one great band. I urge all of you, no matter what music you think you like, to check them out. A class act. Why.... even the song "Santa's Sex Slave" was done with finesse.

Thank You Tradewinds for having them.
Thank You Sorentinos for a great night of music.
Thank You to all the fun dancers and those who get out to support live music.
I laid low for far too long and saw a couple clubs come and go while I was sittin' at home and for that I am sorry. No longer will I sit at home and I'm ready to get back out there. It's just great to know the music will carry on no matter what.
Can't imagine a world without it!

Thanks for lettin' me ramble....
Mo