Concert Review - Jerry Jeff Walker
I can't believe I've waited this long to see Jerry Jeff Walker. I've had my chances, though, with only myself to blame for not getting to it earlier.
He played at Meeting Of The Minds in 2006 on Thursday night. I had worked about 13 hours at registration and it was pouring rain so I bailed on the show. Everyone later told me it was the best of his that they'd seen in a long, long time.
He plays out here at Casino Arizona every so often and it just hasn't worked out for me to go. This year, however, Woody said, "Hey, let's go." So, we did and it was great!
I've heard so many stories about Jerry Jeff being, well, cantankerous, crabby and curmudgeonly on stage. He was pretty much a crabass at MOTM when I saw him on Thursday during his soundcheck so I've seen him not so happy and I believe every story about him telling audience members to eff off during a show for various reasons. I think it's almost expected of him now.
Well, I gotta say he was in a great mood last night. He joked around, even with the people taking his picture (against the rules) and calling out things to him. His show was energetic and he was clearly having a great time. His band was awesome, too.
He hit a lot of the favorites: Navajo Rug, Sangria Wine, Trashy Women (which I told The Rocket Scientist he should learn and then felt the need to clarify it was just because it's a popular Parrot Head favorite and not a reflection of me), L.A. Freeway, Up Against The Wall Redneck and, of course, Mr. Bojangles.
Even though it was a little less than 90 minutes of a show, it was worth the $37 price of admission. He's showing his age but his voice is just as young and smooth as ever and he can still play that guitar. I'd definitely go see him again and I think the rest of the gang that was there last night would be right there with me.
He played at Meeting Of The Minds in 2006 on Thursday night. I had worked about 13 hours at registration and it was pouring rain so I bailed on the show. Everyone later told me it was the best of his that they'd seen in a long, long time.
He plays out here at Casino Arizona every so often and it just hasn't worked out for me to go. This year, however, Woody said, "Hey, let's go." So, we did and it was great!
I've heard so many stories about Jerry Jeff being, well, cantankerous, crabby and curmudgeonly on stage. He was pretty much a crabass at MOTM when I saw him on Thursday during his soundcheck so I've seen him not so happy and I believe every story about him telling audience members to eff off during a show for various reasons. I think it's almost expected of him now.
Well, I gotta say he was in a great mood last night. He joked around, even with the people taking his picture (against the rules) and calling out things to him. His show was energetic and he was clearly having a great time. His band was awesome, too.
He hit a lot of the favorites: Navajo Rug, Sangria Wine, Trashy Women (which I told The Rocket Scientist he should learn and then felt the need to clarify it was just because it's a popular Parrot Head favorite and not a reflection of me), L.A. Freeway, Up Against The Wall Redneck and, of course, Mr. Bojangles.
Even though it was a little less than 90 minutes of a show, it was worth the $37 price of admission. He's showing his age but his voice is just as young and smooth as ever and he can still play that guitar. I'd definitely go see him again and I think the rest of the gang that was there last night would be right there with me.
