American Blues Scene was in attendance at the virtual press conference, held from the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, where Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band paused rehearsal to speak with media. With the fall tour underway and six upcoming shows at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the band touched on everything from tour life and musical collaborations to Starr’s latest projects — including his STARR ART exhibition and the new country-leaning album.
Author: Lisa Torem
Lisa Torem
Lisa Torem analyzed the studio work of Tori Amos, Billy Joel, and Suzanne Vega for the Sonicbond On Track Series and co-authored Through The Eye of The Tiger and All That Glitters: The Ava Cherry Story. She has interviewed members of Yes, The Animals, The Zombies, The Kinks, Cream, Thin Lizzy, Wings, Jethro Tull, Dave Brubeck, Darlene Love, Donovan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Judy Collins, and more—including an unforgettable visit to Jimmy Webb. A native Chicagoan, she critiques music books for pennyblackmusic’s Raging Pages and is a staff writer. Lisa is also a composer and performer, playing in a big band featuring her latest jazz ballad, contributing original compositions to indie films, and having her multi-cultural collection Singlish orchestrated by American Women Composers. Her one-act play Dog Sharing appeared at NY’s Love Creek Theater.
The evening was broken down into two generous sets, with nine songs stemming from their recent release and fourth studio album, ‘Grand Salami Time!’ – recorded with Mitch Easter.
With the talented Daryl’s House Band band plugging in dynamic sax, flute, electric piano and guitar solos, and Hall and Rundgren sourcing the best of the new and the old, this was an unquestionably successful opening night for all concerned.
Etheridge’s youthful perspective graces all of his lyrical stories
Patti Smith had raised our consciousness after a year-and-a half hiatus, and that alone was a cause for celebration
Harris covered the expected bases, yet did so much more
Los Lobos lingered before leaving the stage, as if to say, “I missed you all, too.”
“The way I play tends to be not with notes or phrases but with expression—little bursts of expression.” – Corky Siegel
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues EXTRAVAGANZA – “Closer than in-person” is a virtual event that will debut on Mandolin on Saturday, 3/6 at 7 PM CT
Adia is a classically trained violinist turned an award-winning rock and blues improviser, who took to her balcony to perform for an unseen audience of neighbors