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| From | "Michael" <mkropp@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: Glenn Tilbrook in Baltimore |
| Date | Mon, 3 Apr 2006 19:00:53 -0400 |
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I just snapped up 4th row seats for Glenn's Thursday show in Sellersville,
PA. Cannot wait!
----- Original Message -----
From: <wigout6@juno.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 12:20 AM
Subject: Glenn Tilbrook in Baltimore
>I just wanted to post a quick review of the fabulous Glenn Tilbrook solo /
>acoustic show last night at the 8x10 club in Baltimore. I went expecting
>to see him and his backing band The Fluffers, just like the great show I
>saw last year at the same location (w/Sherman Boim). But this time it was
>just Glenn and his 12-string for most of this night. I find it really
>amazing that his voice is so amazingly similar to his recordings from
>nearly 30 years ago, and he hits practically all of the high notes without
>fail.
>
> He played a healthy does of Squeeze tunes, including Take Me I'm Yours,
> Someone Else's Bell, Piccadilly, Tempted, Hourglass, Black Coffee in Bed,
> and many more. At one point, his 6-string electric/acoustic wasn't
> working (bad battery), so he decided to take the show outside, this being
> a nice, warm evening. After most of the crowd went out the front door, I
> followed to find him standing on the hood of a hot BMW convertible,
> strumming a guitar and singing "Goodbye Girl" with a large crowd singing
> along. I said to the guy next to me, "Damn, I wonder whose car that is?!"
> He responded, "It's mine, but I don't give a shit, this sounds great!" He
> then played "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)" and we all headed back
> indoors. The crowd pulled back from the street and let an extremely
> backed-up line of cars go by...
>
> He played 2 wonderful sets, including a great version of "Another Nail In
> My Heart." When I saw him last year, I was privileged to hear an amazing
> recreation of one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. This time,
> someone yelled out for it while he was playing his 12-string, and he
> suggested that it might be better to wait until later in the set. He then
> paused, and said he'd give it a shot anyway, and the solo sounded just
> wonderful on the 12-string.
>
> He ended a fabulous night with a perfect version of "I've Returned,"
> which I had been yelling for all night. I honestly can't remember the
> last time I saw someone play for a couple of hours to a loving crowd, and
> seem so genuinely thrilled at the opportunity.
>
> If you get a chance to see Glenn Tilbrook, don't pass it up. Go see him.
> You won't regret it.
>
> Be seeing you,
> Bill
>
>
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