History - a matter of fact.
It came and went quietly. I was caught in so many different things that I even forgot to build it up so much as I'd have done normally. So to speak.Not everybody gets to watch Steely Dan perform live in their life. But then the events or the lack of them leading to this great show could be the reason why I wasn't prepared for it that well. Atlanta being a huge city, with a diverse music scene, made it difficult for everybody to talk about this great band. Add to it a horribly busy work schedule, trying to buy a used car and the non-existence of a gang to discuss this feverishly for a month, and you get to go to a big show without actually expecting much.
But everything was surreal on the show day. I kept my word (to myself) which is to drive to the show in my own car. The Verizon Amphitheatre at Alpharetta was the perfect setting anybody could have imagined. Lush green lawns on a beautiful Georgia evening with a mild drizzle and overcast clouds. And the stunning jazz-rock-Rn'B-call it whatever else you may ensemble headed by the veterans Becker and Fagen did justice. They connected with the crowd in their own strange way - nobody talked until the 4th song and the intros came slowly. The tempo built up with amazing visuals with the selection majorly being confined to their Jazz overtures of the late 70s and later on - a bit of disappointment here as I really looked forward to 'Do it again' and 'Deacon Blues'. But who's complaining? Not me.
Lets see... I should have a fairly good resume now. Please allow me the pleasure of listing them:
- Mark Knopfler
- Jethro Tull
- Deep Purple
- Roger Waters
- Iron Maiden
- Steely Dan
More Pleasure after almost 2 years of having written this post:
Porcupine Tree - Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Phoenix, AZ
BB King - Mableton, GA
Jorma Kaukonnen - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.
The Original Wailers - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.
Bela Fleck - Savannah, GA
Guster - Candler Park, Atlanta.
And scores of great national and regional acts at the Variety, The Earl, Blind Willie's, etc.
I have not failed my masters!
posted by Vasanth Rao @ 5:22 pm
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