Before the show while chatting with the roadie M.C. and Steve pulled up while I was leaving. I wished them a good show and shouted that the last two nights were great. They both said "thanks" and I responded the same.
I ran into Paul Page before the sound check to tell him I am glad that All American Alien Boy was still in the set, it was moved to a later point in the show and I thought perhaps at World Cafe Live it was not to be played: otherwise, I would miss his bass solo which is first-rate. Paul introduced me to his buddy Pat Fitzgerald, the drummer from Martin's Folly, who had driven down with him from NYC.
On 2003's "From Hope," Martin's Folly featured a cameo appearance from Ian Hunter on "I Wish I Was Your Mother."
Ian Hunter visits Som Records for an interview with Kid Congo Powers.
Excerpt from "All The Way From Memphis"
"All The Way From Memphis"
"All The Way From Memphis"
"Sweet Jane"
Ian Hunter and the Rant Band, "Sweet Jane," ripped from YouTube clip with Jing
After "Sweet Jane," when the band leaves for an encore, James Mastro, guitar, flings his guitar pick into the crowd. I was looking down at my camera but I felt something light, such as a guitar pick hit my left wrist. Sure enough, as I looked around on the floor, it was James' pick, which says "James Mastro," on one side, and, "Picks the hits" on the other.
James Mastro Pick
Picks the Hits
"All The Young Dudes"
"All The Young Dudes"
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Ian Hunter & the Rant Band -- Howard Theatre - Sep 15th
Doors open 6 pm
Show 8 pm
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