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| From | "Borislow, Gary" <gary.borislow@sage.com> |
| Subject | Big Star in Atlanta |
| Date | Mon, 22 May 2006 17:29:10 -0400 |
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Ken Stringfellow's comments about the Big Star show yesterday in Atlanta
that I attended (from his blog at http://www.kenstrigfellow.com
<http://www.kenstrigfellow.com/> ):
"...it was a great show, one of the best B* gigs in a long time. Alex was
happy onstage, we all played great, and the crowd was really into it."
I did notice Alex seemed to be in a good mood, but I didn't realize this was
out of the ordinary for Big Star shows. I agree that they all played really
well. For an outdoor show, the sound system was surprisingly strong and it
was easy to take in the band's full performance. And all members were in
fine voice. Ken's comment about the crowd being "really into it" is a bit
of a head-scratcher. I suppose the crowd of about 150-200 people standing
right in front of the stage were somewhat enthusiastic, but from where the
wife (hi Amy) and I were standing, just on the perimeter of this group and
not at all far from the stage, people seemed mostly indifferent. Not too
surprising considering it was a free show and many other bands were
performing that day. I think this environment affected my enjoyment of the
show, but it was still great to again witness in person Alex and company
performing these classic songs. Here's an approximate setlist:
In The Street
Don't Lie To Me
When My Baby's Beside Me
I Am The Cosmos
Way Out West
Till The End Of The Day
The Ballad Of El Goodo
Back Of A Car
Thirteen
Baby Strange
For You
Feel
September Gurls
Patti Girl
Thank You Friends
Mine Exclusively
Gary B
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