Two gigs at Cadogan Hall London
25 + 26 Sep 2015.
Gig No 1 on 25 September 2015
Met up with Clawdy on the first night, nice to see her again despite some obstacles on my tube ride! The support group Palmerston were a nice surprise, great fun and good 'handmade' music! We met them later having some fun and a photo with them at the entrance - a bunch of talented guys and so funny!
Cindy Cashdollar was a huge surprise - amazing on steel guitar, lap steel, dobro and vocals and she definitely went down a storm. Also a friendly, very down-to-earth person and a pleasure to talk to. She told me that she had been in Germany some years back at the TV Station SWR Baden-Baden appearing at the popular music show 'Ohne Filter' where she had met Albert for the first time. I do remember the Rhythm Kings performance at 'Ohne Filter' well, their show was recorded and there was a DVD out later.
Special guest Ralph McTell was a fantastic addition to the show with a great singing voice. He, Albert and Cindy performed one or two songs together which were just brilliant. Then Albert switched over to his acoustic guitar performing some songs from his latest Album 'Highwayman', my absolute favourite was '18 Yellow Roses' which he dedicated to his four daughters.
Not much to say about the band - well, they are not Hogan's Heroes ... and it was rather strange to see Albert play with them but thanks to good company and lovely people around, Clawdy and I had a good time and made the best of it.
Lots of familar faces in the audience and later in the foyer Elliott Randall was there with friends as was Jane Craxton, Jim Cowan (Albert's US manager) Pauline and Rod Brown, Carol and Tony, Laura, and of course nice to see Sue Hargreaves again.
Special thanks to Albert, Cindy and Ralph McTell for chats and their patience having lots of photos taken !
Gig No 2 on 26 September 2015
After an exciting afternoon in Greenwich, I met up with Karen Edlin at Cadogan Hall. It turned out that we had almost the same seats as the night before. The set list was pretty much the same and again, Albert's acoustic set was my favourite part of the show.
It was nice to meet so many fellow fans as well as old and new friends, among them the
'usual suspects' Pauline and Rod, Carol and Tony, Karen & Dave, and also some people from Germany. Great to meet Jeremy and Sharon for the first time! So lovely to see Wayne Lee and family, also Brian Hodgson, ex bass player with Hogan's Heroes who was looking well and telling us about the planned tour in spring
2016 with his new band SOMETHIN' ELSE which features the fantastic Bobby Cochran on lead guitar. Can't wait for the tour which will bring them also over to Germany. After some drinks and chats in the bar it was time to say bye-bye to everybody, and Karen and I headed towards the station catching the last tube.
Band members:
Albert Lee, guitars, keyboards, vocals
Will MacGregor, bass, backgr vocals
J.T. Thomas, keyboard, acc
Jason Harrison Smith, dr, backgr voc.
Guests:
Cindy Cashdollar, steel guitar, lap steel, dobro
Ralph McTell, guitar, vocals
Support:
Palmerston
The Palmerstons are:
Alan Rondeau, lead voc, git, perc.
Martin Hartup, git, voc
Dave Norman, bass, voc
Andy Powell, harmonica, banjo, perc, voc
Peter Ball, fiddle, accn, keys, voc
Set list (probably incomplete and not always in the right order):
I'm ready
Two Step Too
Spellbound
Restless
Wheels
Runaway Train
Evangelina
No one can make my sunshine smile
Song for the Life
Luxury Liner
Leave my Woman Alone
[Ralph Mc Tell Part]
18 Yellow Roses
Tear Stained Letter
Till I gain control again
Highwayman
Country Boy
A Better Place
Tear it Up
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Photo: gs (2010)
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Line-up:
Albert Lee (g vo, p),
John "J.T." Thomas (key, acc, vo),
Will MacGregor (b, vo),
Jason Harrison Smith (ds)
Reviews 2014:
- Double Gig at McCabe's - Santa Monica CA, 11 + 12 July 2014
Peter Asher joined on the 2nd gig. Jim Cowan/Manager says: "
'twas another fine night along the Albert Lee summer tour, this time close to home. Exquisite vocals by Rosemary Butler
on "Dreaming As One" and a couple featuring Peter Asher duetting with
Albert; "Let It Be Me" in the style of the Everlys and the #1 "World
Without Love" were added to the set and the crowd loved every single
minute!"
Some photos here and here.
- Great interview with Albert Lee in the Skagit Valley Herald - 23 July 2014 before playing The Lincoln Theatre at Mount Vernon/WA.
See full article here
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Albert at Edmonton Folk Festival 08 -09 Aug 2014:
08.08.2014 Edmonton Folk Festival, Stage 3, Master Class 6:00-7:05pm Albert featuring Amos Garrett and DANIEL LANOIS!!
"Albert Lee is a finger-picking guitar virtuoso who has worked with Joe
Cocker, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers and well, you
name it. We are delighted to host Albert for his EFMF debut."
09.08.2014 Edmonton Folk Festival, Stage 1, Concert 3:00-04.05pm
09.08.2014 Edmonton Folk Festival, 'An Axe to Grind', Stage 1, 4:05-05:45pm
Photo by Jim Cowan Management who said: "Our last day at the Edmonton Folk Festival was
Saturday. Imelda May, Los Lobos, Joe Ely and so many more class artists
from the world over was a summer highlight. Albert's performance with
his band and collaborations with Amos Garrett, Roy Rogers and Daniel
Lanois were just good fun of the highest quality."
- Albert at 10th Annual Guitar Town Festival Copper Mountain, CO, 10 August 2014:Photo by Jim Cowan Management who said: "..... A few hours up to Copper Mountain for
the 10th annual Guitar Town Festival. Fantastic performances by John
Jorgenson, AlbertLee, Chris Hillman,
Herb Pedersen, Bill Kirchen, Carl Verheyen, and Lee Roy Parnell made the
day fly by. Unfortunately, heavy rain and lightning forced an early
ending and Sonny Landreth's set was cancelled."
- Gig at Marsfield Fairs, 16 Aug 2014
Photo by Jim Cowan Management "Outside on a beautiful Saturday night in Marshfield, MA"
- Last Gig of the Summer Tour at Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY
on 30 Aug 2014:
No photos available yet, but Jay who was there says: "What
an incredible show!!! Thank you Sportsmens for bringing heavyweights
like Albert, Rodney Crowell,, Maria Muldaur, and Jim Lauderdale to
Buffalo."
25.+ 26.06.14 The Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis MN both dates featuring Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar and dobro.
- Comment from Kenny Nelson who was lucky to be at the show: "Fantastic and most entertaining show at the Dakota Jazz Club in MPLS
last night! The talent of you and your band touched my heart
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and soul.
Albert, the song that you performed on the piano (you mentioned that
Glen Campbell had this song on his record), really touched me, and
brought tears to my eyes. You guys and Cindy Cashdollar were absolutely
fantastic! WOW! AMAZING!"
- Virginia, another one who attended, wrote (26.06.14):That was an amazing performance in Minneapolis at the Dakota tonight. Thank you for a great evening.
- Cindy Cashdollar herself wrote: "It
was a real treat join Albert Lee and his great band last week at the
Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. Brian Setzer attended one of the shows
and visited us afterwards. He was very nice to talk to and so
complimentary of our performance. And we think he is one of the greatest too. I will be joining Albert and his band on a few more dates this summer:"
She posted a fantastic after show photo showing her, Albert and Brian Setzer on Facebook, click on the link.
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09.07.2014: Albert
Lee feat. Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar and dobro, at The Musical
Instrument Museum (MIM) - Phoenix AZ
- Will MacGregor: It
was an absolute pleasure having you aboard the Albert Lee Mothership
Cindy! Thx for the pic, kind words and wonderful playing!
- Michael Goldberg: You all killed it tonight - such phenomenal playing from everyone, it was a real pleasure and treat to see and hear.
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20.08.2014: Albert
Lee feat. Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar and dobro, at The City Winery NYC
- Jim Cowan Management say: "Cindy Cashdollar joins Albert Lee and his great band. Tonight's wine, as the show will be, is exceptional."
They had a guest singer at the Winery, Diane Lotny, photo here.
Enjoy some special photos: Albert and Cindy - 'Albert' wine bottles.[City Winery had a special and limited quantity of specially labelled red and white wine for the evening to commemorate Albert and Cindy performing together.]
- Harvey who was among the lucky ones to attend commented: "Loved your show at the City Winery, NYC Wednesday night with Albert Lee and his band - positively awesome."
- A video on YouTube: ONE ON ONE: Albert Lee Feat. Cindy Cashdollar August 20th, 2014 City Winery New York - Full Set
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21.08.2014: Albert
Lee feat. Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar and dobro, at Jammin' Java, Vienna/VA
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23.08.2014: Albert
Lee feat. Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar and dobro, at Camden Music Festival
- Comment by Cindy Cashdollar: "Hello everyone. Albert Lee, his great band and I had a great time on
Saturday afternoon at the Camden Music Festival. Thanks to everyone in
the Camden area who organized such a great event for their community.
And thanks to all the other great musicians who really helped make the
day." Cindy posted 3 photos on her FB site, which can be watched here, photo 2 - photo 3 .
- Comment by Mark who was there: "Great music! Enjoyed it immensely! Congrats to all who made it possible."
- Bob who was there as well, says: "Cindy
it was a dream come true for me to have you and Albert and your
wonderful band in our little town!! A day I shall never forget! And
thanks for signing my old Gibson lap steel! I will cherish it!"
Cindy Cashdollar announces:
"I will be on the air
with Albert Lee next Wednesday, June 25 around 2:15 CST from
Minneapolis. Albert and I will be interviewing on KFAI with Jason Buck
on his "Freewheelin" show. I am joining Albert and his band for 2 nights
at the Dakota Jazz Club - June 25 and 26."
Link:
http://kfai.org/sites/default/stream/jplayer.html
Tour Dates Albert Lee Band / feat. Cindy Cashdollar on some dates
