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Re: Calling all critics
Robin Trower At the Tralf March 25, 2008
Is it just another Tuesday night in R&R’ville? No, it’s Trower at the Tralf. Another show to add to the memory banks. Cool!
Warming up the crowd for the night was the Mick Hayes Band, a Western New York staple for many years. In 1999 Mick Hayes opened for both Marshall Tucker and Molly Hatchett wile in the band Only Human. In 2003 he formed the Mick Hayes Band & won an award for Best Blues Guitarist. The Mick Hayes Band has 2 CD’s available, About Forever & Live as they should be. Both are nice additions to any music collection.
The Mick Hayes Band opened up exhibiting a lot of energy, Mick is proof that the local scene is going strong still.
Mick was a little bit nervous with his banter. I think this was maybe due to this was his first show at the Tralf. Mick’s playing showed no hesitation and the rest of the band followed right along. Makes you look forward to the new album coming out soon from this bluesy three piece.
What can I say about Robin Trower that hasn’t already been said? Not much, so I’m going to pick a few obvious trains of thought and run them through both of my brain cells. First off that distinctive guitar sound. Such tone, such sustain, such control. Each song grabed me and took me to another place.
The depth of Trower’s catalog is immense covering more than Three decades. On the set list were all the obvious fave's Victims of the fury, Daydream, & Too rolling stoned. Even though he didn’t play everything I was looking for, it was still a killer show. That’s one of the signs of a good band.
Davey Pattison’s eerily haunting voice made the rendition of Bridge of Sighs almost like the old days with James Dewar. The guitar solo in the song was extended, not to flashy just soulfully meaty. Coupled with Glenn Letsch’s base chops it was a perfect mesh.
All in all a good time was had by the band and the fans. Now… if I can just find a way to see these shows and not get both my brain cells welded together. Well there’s always next week
Wild Bill Sharp
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Invisible airwaves crackle with life
Bright antennae bristle with the energy
Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free
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