We weren’t smart enough to invite the Tillers to visit the show in advance of their 1st Annual Old Time Stringbreakers Ball, but we played a few tunes to set the mood for Saturday’s shindig at the Southgate House Revival.
Following Jan. 23’s Fifth Anniversary extravaganza, we revisit songs played on our first show (Jan. 22, 2014), including the very excellent “Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand,” The Beatles’ German version of “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It was our tribute to the long-running German show that we replaced on WAIF. geniessen Sie die Vorstellung!
Numerology holds that the number 5 is the most dynamic and energetic of all single-digit numbers. It’s unpredictable, always in motion, and constantly in need of change. Sounds a lot like our fifth anniversary show when a handful friends were in the studio to help us mark this auspicious event.
We open tonight’s show with George Harrison asking “What is Life”. While we don’t tackle the metaphysical ramifications of that question tonight, we’re pretty sure music plays a big role in it. Settle in and listen to choice selections by Cincinnati’s own Kim Taylor, Boz Scaggs, Lucero, and The Wild Feathers to name a few.
Tonight, Bill learns how to use the studio microphone. He also pays tribute to his childhood friend, Jim Stacy. Along the way, you’ll hear music from The Hollies, Eric Clapton and Big Jay McNeely.
Our friend Jack Greiner (dubbed Pete Best, the Fifth Beatle by Bob) makes a return appearance to join Bill for a set of cover songs that includes some classics and some that are more obscure.
Regular listeners know how much Bill loves Jason Isbell’s music, so the idea that he sold his tickets to the band’s PNC Pavilion show to see Kelsey Waldon at MOTR might surprise some folks. But any time you can see a native of Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, you do what you have to do.
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was reported to be in failing health (she would die Aug. 16) this week. We played some of her classic tunes and Bill recounted the one time he saw her perform, at Dayton’s Hara Arena in 1969.
Take a listen to Cicada Rhythm, a Georgia-based acoustic duo that played the Southgate House in August. It is part of a scene that includes a number of like-minded outfits such as Mandolin Orange, Cactus Blossoms and Elephant Revival.
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