Concert attendees eager for a Bruce Hornsby Greatest Hits show were probably disappointed amidst his performance at the Flynn Theater. After playing a majority of his songs countless times over the years, Hornsby reworked his most recognizable radio hits as delicate compositions – complete with vocal improvisation and new melodies – allowing his band to play outside the lines, with a renowned song book that stretches his entire career.
Phish keyboardist Page McConnell’s band Vida Blue will be the subject of the DVD “Vida Blue and the Spam Allstars — Live at the Fillmore.” Due Nov. 30, the release chronicles a recent show at the San Francisco venue featuring Vida Blue in tandem with the Miami-based six-piece Spam Allstars. The set list includes a cover of Phish’s “Cars Trucks Buses.”
Bonus features include the band’s first meeting with the real Vida Blue, a star pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in the 1970s, as well as footage of McConnell racing stock cars and participating in a demolition derby. Fans who pre-order the DVD through Phish’s official Web site will receive a bonus DVD with additional footage of McConnell behind the wheel at Vermont’s Champlain Valley Fair.
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With the arrival of fall, and the festive season just around the corner, this month I brewed up the Holiday Cheer VII. It should come in at a cool 5.4% alcohol with a sweet, cinnamon taste (I hope!).