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Jul. 3rd, 2005 12:15 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vintage_belleFirst: Graham, I'm really, really sorry about today. I got your message about 1 in the morning yesterday, and slept in way too late today to call you. My parents had already made plans for today - we spent most of it in Long Island. Actually, we just got back. The reason this apology is up here is because I can't find your phone number now >_>;; I'm horrible, I know. I'm sorry!
As for these Long Island plans, they included Jones Beach, dinner, and a concert. The concert was at the Jones Beach Theater, featuring Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago. There is nothing quite as amusing as seeing a stadium full of people your parents' age acting like pre-teens at their first concert. There is also nothing quite as terrifying.
Earth, Wind and Fire
1. A bassist (original EWF member - Verdine White) wearing a white, ruffled shirt and shiny, pink track pants with fringe.
2. A Russian lead guitarist who plays a mean fucking guitar.
3. Philip Bailey.
4. Their cover of Got to Get You Into My Life.
Chicago (formerly Chicago Transit Authority)
1. A really fucking hot lead guitarist (new generation), whose name is either Keith or Heath. [Edit] Upon research, I have found that his name is Keith Howland. [/Edit]
2. The sexiest trumpet, trombone, and sax you will ever hear in rock music.
3. The sexiest flute you will ever hear in rock music (with the exception of, perhaps, Jethro Tull).
4. A bassist (new generation) who doubled as a lead singer for much of the set, who goes by the name Jason Scheff.
What I found extremely interesting to note about EWF and Chicago was how they worked a concert. Rather than depending on blinding the audience into having a 'good time' with lights or flashy costumes or big dance moves or a sound system so loud you can't even hear what's being played as is the way with groups now, both groups depended on their own talents as individual musicians and their ability to work with each other. These guys were not put together like a boy-band of old - they all came together through phone calls and reccomendations and sound, and it shows. The whole of the concert was good, individual sets and their opening, despite a few techincal problems, and there is no one who will tell you otherwise. What was amazing was the finale, when both EWF and Chicago came out and played a four-song encore, switching back and forth between EWF and Chicago songs. The two groups play exceedingly well off each other, with the energy of EWF offsetting the almost overly-polished and somber set of Chicago, and the sound of Chicago helping songs of EWF that, while great, do tend to sound similar to each other.
As for these Long Island plans, they included Jones Beach, dinner, and a concert. The concert was at the Jones Beach Theater, featuring Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago. There is nothing quite as amusing as seeing a stadium full of people your parents' age acting like pre-teens at their first concert. There is also nothing quite as terrifying.
Earth, Wind and Fire
1. A bassist (original EWF member - Verdine White) wearing a white, ruffled shirt and shiny, pink track pants with fringe.
2. A Russian lead guitarist who plays a mean fucking guitar.
3. Philip Bailey.
4. Their cover of Got to Get You Into My Life.
Chicago (formerly Chicago Transit Authority)
1. A really fucking hot lead guitarist (new generation), whose name is either Keith or Heath. [Edit] Upon research, I have found that his name is Keith Howland. [/Edit]
2. The sexiest trumpet, trombone, and sax you will ever hear in rock music.
3. The sexiest flute you will ever hear in rock music (with the exception of, perhaps, Jethro Tull).
4. A bassist (new generation) who doubled as a lead singer for much of the set, who goes by the name Jason Scheff.
What I found extremely interesting to note about EWF and Chicago was how they worked a concert. Rather than depending on blinding the audience into having a 'good time' with lights or flashy costumes or big dance moves or a sound system so loud you can't even hear what's being played as is the way with groups now, both groups depended on their own talents as individual musicians and their ability to work with each other. These guys were not put together like a boy-band of old - they all came together through phone calls and reccomendations and sound, and it shows. The whole of the concert was good, individual sets and their opening, despite a few techincal problems, and there is no one who will tell you otherwise. What was amazing was the finale, when both EWF and Chicago came out and played a four-song encore, switching back and forth between EWF and Chicago songs. The two groups play exceedingly well off each other, with the energy of EWF offsetting the almost overly-polished and somber set of Chicago, and the sound of Chicago helping songs of EWF that, while great, do tend to sound similar to each other.
