29 Juni 2012

The Beachcomber Malibu Pier Pro Jam w/ guest Albert Lee



Albert did some Friday night gigs on Malibu Pier from June 2012 to Sep/Oct 2010 with local musicians. The Beachcomber people put lots of photos on Facebook which they kindly share with other fans. Click on this link to watch the photo on FB. Beachcomber Malibu Pier Pro Jam said: "Thanks again for all the great players who sat in Friday nite and all the appreciative listeners. Again hats off to our buddy friend Albert Lee for a second week of setting the musical bar!"  
 

The Beachcomber Malibu Pier Pro Jam with guest Albert Lee on 24 Sep 2010. There are 2 videos available from YouTube which are posted below, enjoy!



 
Albert Lee, Steve Skaggs - THAT'S ALLRIGHT MAMA

 
  
     


Albert Lee, Steve Skaggs - ROUTE 66


25 Juni 2012

Eve Selis: Family Tree CD-Release (featuring Albert Lee & others)

Latest News:

Eve Selis – Family Tree



Starkes neues Album der prämierten Americana-Interpretin Eve Selis, produziert von Grammy-Gewinner Steve Churchyard und featuring Gitarrenlegende Albert Lee. Eve Selis gewann bislang 7 San Diego Music Awards in den Kategorien "Americana" und "Adult Alternative".


Release Date (for UK):  25 June 2012
(for Germany): 29 June 2012.

CD Description

Award-winning Americana artist Eve Selis returns with her strongest effort yet, featuring guitar ace Albert Lee, produced by GRAMMY-winner Steve Churchyard. As winner of 7 San Diego Music Awards in Americana and Adult Alternative, Eve Selis is no stranger to Roots music. Her newest CD Family Tree features 14 sturdy tracks drawn from the dark, rich soil of American music. From the swamp-rock of “Rubber and Glue” to the plaintive country heartbreaker “Don’t You Feel Lonesome” to Leonard Cohen’s majestic masterpiece “Hallelujah,” Selis and her band dug deep to create a towering opus of interconnected musical branches, all dripping with Selis’s indelible “honey chipotle” voice. “This CD sums it all up for me,” Selis explains. “I got to explore all the different styles of music I love; I got to co- write with all my favorite songwriters (Marc Intravaia, Kim McLean, Calman Hart, Rich Wiley, Doug Crider); I got to sing wonderful songs about the things that mean the most to me — loss and love, sadness and joy, hardship and triumph, faith and family; I got to record with the best band in San Diego, with the best studio team I’ve ever worked with...I couldn’t be happier about this CD.”

Track Listing:

14 Tracks: 1. Rubber and Glue 2. Any Day 3. When Is Everything Enough 4. Family Tree 5. Crazy That I Love 6. All Roads Lead Here 7. Don't You Feel Lonesome 8. Bump In The Road 9. Witness To Your Life 10. Water Off A Duck's Back 11. I Don't Want To Cry 12. 65 Roses 13. Stop The Train 14. Hallelujah


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Earlier posting from 1st September 2011:

Eve Selis - New CD Recording (featuring Albert Lee)

Eve Selis is currently working in the studio.

A new album will be out in due time featuring Albert Lee among others. Eve keeps us posted on FB on the progress and has put up a fantastic video (link below). Looks like a lot of fun!


Eve's comments:

"The Master - Albert Lee - working his magic on Stop The Train -Take 1"

31 August 2011:
Recording session nearing the end. Albert Lee will be IN THE HOUSE this afternoon!
29 August 2011:
Heading  into the last week of recording and it's a big one!  Got the amazing  Dennis Caplinger and Albert Lee coming in to work their magic.
27 August 2011:
As only Larry Grano can put it: "2nd week in the studio with Eve Selis,  the gang, Steve Churchyard and crew. Fun stuff. Thanks to Paul at Big  Fish for being a great host. Next week ? Two-three more days of  tracking. This time w/special guests Dennis Caplinger & Albert Lee. Hang onto your hats & glasses 'cuz this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness!"


23 Juni 2012

John Hiatt and The Combo, Apostel-Paulus-Kirche Berlin-Schöneberg - 23 June 2012

I went to see John Hiatt and The Combo in Berlin last Saturday who played at a special venue, a Lutheran Church in the district of Schoeneberg, Berlin (almost at my doorstep). John Hiatt may not be a household name but he wrote an endless list of songs for other people which certainly ring a bell. For example, Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes covered his song PINK BEDROOM and  many other artistes covered I'LL NEVER GET OVER YOU GETTING OVER ME, just to name a few.  John has been nominated for several Grammy Awards but never won - however remains one of the most respected and influential American singer-songwriters.

The gig was fantastic although he kept the audience waiting to the limit until they started whistling and getting impatient. John said he never played in a church before and seemed to like place also because of the excellent acoustics. The show was over too soon. Unfortunately there was no merchandising, and the band didn't show up for signing stuff after show which left many people disappointed.

John Hiatt & The Combo at Apostel-Paulus-Kirche Berlin-Schoeneberg - 23 June 2012
Line-Up:
John Hiatt - Vocals, Guitars
Doug Lancio - Lead Guitar
Nathan Gehri – Bass
Kenneth Blevins - Drums

A world-class songwriter leading a formidable band, John Hiatt plays a rocking, rootsy mix of country, blues and rock n’roll. His songs have been covered by a whole constellation of top artists – from Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night, and The Neville Brothers.

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Vorschau:

Rock: John Hiatt & The Combo in der Apostel-Paulus-Kirche Schöneberg

23.06.: Einer der ganz Großen der amerikanischen Rock- und Songschreiber-Szene kommt nach Berlin: Der 59-jährige John Hiatt schrieb Klassiker wie "Across The Borderline", "Have A Little Faith In Me" oder "Riding With The King". Mit erdiger Stimme singt der Gitarrist mit seiner Combo von verpassten Chancen und dem Blues links und rechts des Highways.


Was für ein Name, was für ein Musiker, was für ein Mann: John Hiatt. Es wäre nur gerecht, wenn man über den großen Gitarristen, Sänger und Songwriter kein Wort mehr verlieren müsste. Muss man aber leider doch, denn die allgemeine Anerkennung ist ihm lange verweigert worden. Doch selbst wenn jemand den Namen Hiatt nicht kennt, kennt er Stücke von ihm. Schließlich hat er immer grandiose Songs geschrieben, wenn auch oft für andere. Viele Musiker schätzen seine Qualitäten als Schreiber: Three Dog Night, Ry Cooder, Dave Edmunds, Rosanne Cash – mit dem Nummer-eins-Hit „The Way We Make A Broken Heart –, Bob Dylan, Earl Thomas Conley – die Liste der Kollegen, die in den vergangenen 25 Jahren von seiner überbordenden Kreativität zehrten, ist lange.

Seine Solokarriere stand dagegen lange Zeit unter einem schlechten Stern. Erst in den letzten Jahren bekommt John Hiatt auch als Gitarrist die Anerkennung, die er verdient hat. Er spielt den Blues, den schweren Rock, den staubigen Southern Rock, Country, alles, was ihm unter die Finger kommt. Vor allem aber die Konzerte von John Hiatt and the Combo sind kleine Feiern, auf denen die Band den Rundumschlag macht und von seinen traurigen Bluesstücken über die großen Liebeslieder bis hin zu den Rockern alles spielt, was den Musiker und Songwriter John Hiatt ausmacht. Und wo das Publikum immer wieder verwundert dasteht und denkt: Ach, das ist AUCH von ihm? Ja, das ist auch von ihm. Und das Gefühl der Wehmut, des Geliebtwerdens und des Glücks bleibt lange nach Konzertende erhalten.
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A world-class songwriter leading a formidable band, John Hiatt plays a rocking, rootsy mix of country, blues and rock n’roll. His songs have been covered by a whole constellation of top artists – from Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night, and The Neville Brothers.

22 Juni 2012

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Concerts in June 2012

Earlier photo by gs.


Below Bill's Blog about recent Rhythm Kings gigs in different line-ups. The gigs were partly private (apart from Spain), and only the Monaco gig was with Albert Lee.
 
» Bill's Blog - June 2012  (from www.billwyman.com) - which I luckily saved from his old website.
Friday 22nd June 2012
Bill Wyman - along with the rest of the Rhythm Kings - have been travelling across the UK and Europe for a series of specials, concerts and gigs. June has seen Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings perform to fans from places such as The Old Battersea Power Station, Monaco and then across Spain.

Early June saw Bill heading to the Ritz Studios in Putney to rehearse with the Rhythm Kings, including Andy Fairweather Low, drummer Paul Beavis and Madeline Bell. The rehearsal was to prepare for Gabrielle's Charity Gala, held on June 7 at The Old Battersea Power Station. Bill says he really enjoyed the performance of the Noisettes, who appeared on stage before Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, who headed onto the stage at 10pm.

Bill says the line-up included Paul Beavis (drums), Bill Wyman (bass/vocal), Georgie Fame (organ/vocal), Andy Fairweather Low and Terry Taylor (guitars/vocals), Geraint Watkins (piano/vocal), Madeline Bell (vocal), Frank Mead and Nick Payn (horns).

The band played to a great crowd, who enjoyed a fantastic set, including I Got A Woman (Georgie), Chicken Shack Boogie (Geraint), Sweet Soul Music (Madeline), Route 66 (Andy), Too Late (Terry), You Never Can Tell (Bill), I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Andy), Hit The Road Jack (Georgie), I’ll Be Satisfied (Madeline), Sugar Babe (Frank) and Honky Tonk Woman (Bill). With fans calling for more, Madeline provided a rousing encore of Dancing In The Street.

With the successful gig concluded, Bill packed for touring Monaco and Spain - drummer James Powell joined for the concerts - then Bill headed by Eurostar to Monaco.
First stop, a corporate TV event at the Sporting Club, Monaco, on June 14. Before the gig - which started at 11:30pm - Bill caught up with Prince Albert, before taking to the stage for a set lasting just over an hour. The crowd loved it, with the band performing Chicken Shack Boogie (Geraint), Sweet Soul Music (Beverley), Jump Jive & Wail (Albert), Too Late (Terry), Three Cool Cats (Georgie), You Never Can Tell (Bill), It’s Raining (Geraint), Hit The Road Jack (Georgie), Sugar Babe (Frank), That’s Rock & Roll (Albert), This Is a Man’s World (Beverley), Race With The Devil (Terry), Hey Joe (Louis Bertignac), and Honky Tonk Women (Bill). To applause and cheering, Beverley sung Dancing In The Street as an encore.

From Monaco to Spain on June 15, with the band travelling to Barcelona for a gig on June 16 at the Gaz de Luz Club. Bill says the audience was fabulous, loving every song the band performed. Following a set of I Got A Woman (Georgie), Chicken Shack Boogie (Geraint), Sweet Soul Music (Madeline), Too Late (Terry), Three Cool Cats (Georgie), You Never Can Tell (Bill), It’s Raining (Geraint), I Just Wanna Make Love To You (Madeline), Just Your Fool (Frank), Jump Jive & Wail (Georgie), 300 Pounds OF Joy (Geraint), Hit The Road Jack (Georgie), I’ll Be Satisfied (Madeline), Sugar Babe (Frank), Just For A Thrill (Georgie), and Honky Tonk Women (Bill).

The audience couldn't get enough, so Madeline sung two encores - I Put A Spell On You and Dancing In The Street. Bill says the applause was riotous, and continued for a full ten minutes after the band had left the stage. After the gig, Bill spent time signing autographs and posing for photos for fans.

From Barcelona to Bilbao on June 17, with news of the Rhythm Kings arriving sparking a crowd of fans queuing early at the Sala BBK venue to grab an autograph from Bill. The audience were great, Bill says, with the audience standing and dancing in the aisles and on the balconies.

A smaller, more intimate gig was scheduled for June 19 at the Palacio de Congresos in La Coruna. And while the audience was smaller, Bill says the tighter space created a fantastic, up-close atmosphere. The concert - which had a similar set list to the previous two - was a success, with the audience abandoning their seats to dance in the aisles and give a standing ovation at the close.


21 Juni 2012

Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes, Fete de la Musique Marcq-en-Baroeul, Hippodrome Serge Charles, Marcq-en-Baroeul, France - 21 June 2012

Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes at Fete de la Musique, Hippodrome, Marcq-en-Baroeul, France - 21 June 2012

Fete de la Musique, Hippodrome, Marcq-en-Baroeul, France - 21 June 2012

Band:
Albert Lee - git, voc, key
Gerry Hogan, steel guitar, git
Peter Baron, drums, voc
Brian Hodgson, bass, backgr voc
Gavin Povey, key, voc



Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes played the Festival de la Musique at the Hippodrome Serge Charles at Marcq-en-Baroeul/North of France, fortunately in a Hall and not outside as the weather left to be desired. Irish guitarist Johnny Gallagher opened the show at 7 pm but I missed most of his set due to thunderstorms and heavy rain on my way to the venue. Second on the bill was young musician Charles Pasi and Band (see below). Albert and the boys were the headliners and came on shortly after 10 pm with slight delay due to structural alterations onstage. As always at festivals, their setlist was a bit shorter than usual, and there was no interval. 

The festival organizing was excellent, entrance was free, security friendly and not tight on cameras and - last not least - the moderate bar prices deserve a special mention. This was the bands' last but one gig before their summer break, however, Albert will return before too long for his short UK tour with James Burton.

Setlist Marcq-en-Baroeul
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
One Way Rider
Living it Down
You just might
Big Town Girl
Wheels
No one can make my sunshine smile
My window faces
Julie's House
Real wild child
Travellin' Prayer
Spellbound
Song for The Life
King of Broken Hearts
Oh Marie
Glory Bound
Leave my woman alone
If you see me getting smaller
Country Boy

Encore:
Tear it Up 
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Charles Pasi at Fete de la Musique, Hippodrome, Marcq-en-Baroeul, France - 21 June 2012
A brief description of the band can be found in the photo album.
Members:
Charles Pasi, vocals, harmonica
Jim Sofo, bass
Jim Grandcamp, guitar
Jon Grandcamp, drums


19 Juni 2012

Sankt Andreasberg im Sommer 2012

Silbererzbergwerk Grube Samson

https://flic.kr/s/aHsjAbnTUS
Die Grube Samson ist ein historisches Bergwerk in Sankt Andreasberg im Oberharz.

The Samson Pit or Samson Mine (German: Grube Samson) is an historic silver mine in Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz region of central Germany.






Links:
Grube Samson, Wikipedia (Deutsch/German)
Samson Pit/Samson Mine, Wikipedia (English)
Bergwerksmuseum Grube Samson
Sehenswürdigkeiten im Oberharz
Grube Samson, Info Harz.de 




... und gleich nebenan befindet sich das Harzer Roller Kanarien-Museum.

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Harzer Roller Kanarien-Museum in Sankt Andreasberg (Kanarienmuseum der Bergstadt Sankt Andreasberg). Das Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum Sankt Andreasberg zeigt die Geschichte, die Zucht und Haltung der Kanarienvögel in einer liebevoll erstellten Ausstellung auf.
19.06.2012

Links:
Homepage Harzer Roller Kanarien-Museum
Pressestimmen zur Eröffnung des Harzer-Roller-Kanarien-Museums



www.Oberharz.de:
"Das "Harzer Roller"-Museum befindet sich im Samsoner Gaipel der Grube Samson in Sankt Andreasberg (Gebäude über der Schachtmündung). Die Harzer Roller sind die Kanarienvögel, die früher von den Bergleuten im Oberharz, speziell in Sankt Andreasberg, zum Nebenerwerb gezüchtet wurden.
Die Zucht der kleinen gelben Kanarienvögel hat eine lange Tradition in der Bergstadt Sankt Andreasberg. Der Verkauf von Harzer Rollern und der Bau ihrer Käfige waren zur Zeit des Bergbaus im Harz für viele Bergleute wichtige zusätzliche Einnahmequellen. Es ist dokumentiert, dass im 19. Jahrhundert zeitweise mehr als 350 Familien in Sankt Andreasberg die Kanarienvogelzucht zum Nebenerwerb betrieben. Auf Grund der Folgen des 2. Weltkriegs und der Einstellung des Bergbaus im Harz ging die Oberharzer Kanarienvogelzucht stark zurück.

Heute züchten im Harz nur noch rund 70 Liebhaber die echten "Harzer Roller". Im Kanarienvogelmuseum bei der Grube Samson, das im Juli 2001 in Sankt Andreasberg eröffnet wurde, erfahren Sie alles über die gelben Kanarienvögel, ihre Herkunft und ihre Zucht zur Zeit des Bergbaus im Harz."

18 Juni 2012

Albert Lee Guitar Clinic at the Knighton Hotel - 18 June 2012



The only photo I could find: Albert with Steve at Knighton Music Centre, shared publicly on Facebook. Thanks for sharing!

Message below from Knighton Music Centre:
"Albert Lee phoned to say how much he enjoyed the guitar clinic. He had a great night and met some of his long lost relatives. He was born a just a few miles up the road.
Thanks to all of you who came to the guitar clinic."

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Albert Lee Guitar Clinic at the Knighton Hotel - 18 June 2012


World famous guitarist and general good egg Albert Lee will be holding a guitar clinic at the Knighton Hotel on the 18th of June 8pm.

Once described by Eric Clapton as the best guitarist in the world. Albert will be chatting and demonstrating Music Man guitars. It is going to be a great evening and as Albert was only born a few miles up the road, so he is a local boy.

Entrance is free and there will be a bar.
http://www.knightonmusiccentre.com/
Address:  The Knighton Hotel In Knighton Powys LD7 1BL


15 Juni 2012

Klosterruine Walkenried, ehem. Zisterzienserkloster / Walkenried Abbey- former Cistercian monastery

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Walkenried Abbey (German: Kloster or Reichskloster Walkenried) was one of the most celebrated Cistercian abbeys of Germany, located in the village of Walkenried in the district of Osterode in Lower Saxony, Germany.



ZisterzienserMuseum Walkenried