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CPS&W

Havin' seen Cuck's show in Langenau/Germany (with Chris Cacavas on keyboards) and reminding the trip to London in early January to the Astoria Theatre I just imagine a kind of new band (in alphabetical order): C, P, S & W. Like back then C, S, N & Y, they could do their own brand of "Four Way Street". Could be the Greatest Band on Earth, the missing link we all might need. Think oft it.

Upcoming CP and Aimee Mann show in MD

Kicking myself b/c I'm a huge fan of both artists and didn't buy tix in time and they sold out! I always see CP when he's in the Annapolis area. Long shot I realize but thought I'd post a message just in case someone knew a way I could still get a ticket...(CP and co. if you read this I'm the "Trader Joe's girl")

Solo Chuck at Wolverhampton

Having not seen Chuck since the promotion of "Homemade Blood" with his full band, this was an unusual sight. Chuck sitting on chair, accompanied by a drum machine, two mics ( one heavily soaked in a kind of gate effect and the other in natural) whilst playing a non-telecaster guitar was different to say the least. The Sound from the small stage projected around the room really well once a technical problem with the mics was sorted out. Whoever was in charge of playing the music over the p.a. during the changeover from the support act to chuck could have chosen more appropiate music for the event...if i can recall we got treated to a version of "i need a hero" by bonnie tyler, except it was sung by some guy in heavy rock fashion!....eeeeeew!. it was even playing again when chuck came back on for his encore at the end and the look on chuck's face wasn't exactly filled with "i must buy this record" delight as the engineer struggled to turn the load of bollocks off!. As for Chuck's performance, it was solid and entertaining for what it was but after the first four or so numbers i was starting to miss the rest of the band. the drum machine was starting to get irritating towards the end and tracks such as "After the Rain" and "Whole lot More" "Run Primo Run" didn`t really work for me. This is not to say that i only like chuck when he's playing in a full band, the acoustic three piece set up that i've seen him do in the past with stephanie on accordian etc is excellent. One thing that hasn`t changed since i last saw Chuck is the way he can entertain a crowd with his little stories in between songs...he`s still a great "live" act for sure. Looking forward to seeing him again sometime soon, just hope it he gets the acoustic out and leaves the drum machine behind next time if he can't play with the full band.....

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4 anyone thats bothered. some astoria pics are on my website. http://www.darrenandrewsphotography.co.uk theres also a chuck photo in the portrait section and i think an older GOR pic in the music section. also got some chuck solo pics from chorley to be in soon. go on take a look...you know u want to?

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Chuck @ Nottingham

To me the mark of a great artist is if they can still entertain and hold an audience spellbound all on their own.At Nottingham the other night Chuck did just that.No mystical Tele,no Blackface Fender vintage valve amp,no bespoke pedal board,no stellar cast of supporting musicians,just one man and a few hundred bucks of pawnshop gear. I've long since realised that tone and soul came from within.From the fingers,from the heart.Chuck Prophet solo is living proof of that theory.Way to go fella. Do not miss your opportunity to witness such greatness at close proximity......and spend generously at the Merch stand please!