Have some great memories from #1. First time Hubert Sumlin played, when there was a max. of about 5 people in the audience, but he played like it was a full house. Jr. Walker and the All-stars. When Jimmy Vaughan and Kim Wilson jammed with Muddy Waters and changed the whole energy of the band. At Guadalupe, I went to see Clifton Chenier and his band. Got there late, so had to stand in the back. Could hear Clifton but couldn't see him. Then when they took a break and the front cleared out, I could see someone helping him get off of a cot that he had been laying on. Though he was really sick, he was laying there singing and playing because his band members needed the money for the gig.
Love these write ups. I am too young for Antone's 1 and 2 but loved 3 and 4. Saw SRV on Guadelupe. And Etta James. The Wilco show at #4 (under the name Summer Teeth) was amazing. They covered Immigrant Song and Psychokiller - with roadies taking the vocals. Glenn Hansard leading the entire crowd of about 50 of us to do a shot in honor of his recently passed father at 2pm in the afternoon - and then making us all cry with the song he sang for him. Never went to #5 (Old Back Room, current Emo's) but have had some great experiences at #6. Spoon's tour warm up for "They Want My Soul." And, during SXSW, Parliament / Funkadelic. I remember standing in line to get in when someone said "Man, I would really love to meet George." I told him - "look across the street. See that bald guy on the bench? That's George. Go say Hi. I will save your place in line." He was skeptical at first, but ecstatic when he returned.
Have some great memories from #1. First time Hubert Sumlin played, when there was a max. of about 5 people in the audience, but he played like it was a full house. Jr. Walker and the All-stars. When Jimmy Vaughan and Kim Wilson jammed with Muddy Waters and changed the whole energy of the band. At Guadalupe, I went to see Clifton Chenier and his band. Got there late, so had to stand in the back. Could hear Clifton but couldn't see him. Then when they took a break and the front cleared out, I could see someone helping him get off of a cot that he had been laying on. Though he was really sick, he was laying there singing and playing because his band members needed the money for the gig.
Love these write ups. I am too young for Antone's 1 and 2 but loved 3 and 4. Saw SRV on Guadelupe. And Etta James. The Wilco show at #4 (under the name Summer Teeth) was amazing. They covered Immigrant Song and Psychokiller - with roadies taking the vocals. Glenn Hansard leading the entire crowd of about 50 of us to do a shot in honor of his recently passed father at 2pm in the afternoon - and then making us all cry with the song he sang for him. Never went to #5 (Old Back Room, current Emo's) but have had some great experiences at #6. Spoon's tour warm up for "They Want My Soul." And, during SXSW, Parliament / Funkadelic. I remember standing in line to get in when someone said "Man, I would really love to meet George." I told him - "look across the street. See that bald guy on the bench? That's George. Go say Hi. I will save your place in line." He was skeptical at first, but ecstatic when he returned.