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| From | Mark Madler <mrmadler@mc.net> |
| Subject | The Cover Problem in LA |
| Date | Sun, 29 Aug 2004 14:22:27 -0500 |
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Went to downtown Los Angeles last night for The Cover Problem, a musical
tribute of sorts to LA led by Stew (of the Negro Problem) and a backing
band that included Adam Marsland. All or most of the songs were about LA
or written by someone from LA although the arrangements were quite
unique. "LA Woman" was melded with the tune of "Secret Agent Man,"
"Hotel California" was to the tune of "In A Gadda Da Vida," and
"Suspicious Minds" was to the tune of "My Sharona" are just some of the
examples. Some worked, some didn't but at least the effort was made to
present familiar songs in an unfamiliar way. Between every three songs
or so there was a reading of a poem or from a book about LA.
The venue for this show was in a courtyard between several highrises,
with a pond separating the audience from the stage and with fountains in
back of the stage. I had to leave before it ended but could hear Stew's
rendition of "Welcome to the Jungle" echoing from the buildings as I
made my way to the street.
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