Entertainment For Lively Minds
Loud and Rich
I was lucky enough to see Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor Michigan last night.
Simple premise - acoustic - Loudon, both, interval, RT then both as encore.
I dont have much familariry with LW - a live album and a vague memory of the Jasper Carrott Show - in forty five minutes he played only one song I knew (a Joe henry cover) but every song was a cativating gem. Witty and cynical - a perfect blend. Onto a couple of songs together -including a bluesy Flypaper.
RT returned after the interval for rollicking acoustic set - the only surprise being NOT playing Beeswing.You forget just how good he is - not just the guitar playing but the tightly woven stories and the wicked turn of phrase.
The strange aspect - venue not even sold out. For a folk loving town like Ann Arbor - unusual.
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Last few Loudon W albums....
...are all good, particularly "Strange Weirdos", the one from the movie.
Thank you
listening to right now - very very good. The Joe Henry production works well.
You lucky man!
....catching the two of them on the same bill!
There are lots of Loudon fans here. I assume you've now joined us, so, Welcome!
envy
still no indication of this tour coming to england! Tis a shame.
Envy here also.
I think those two are probably my favourite artists. Period. As they say across the pond.
I shook Loudon's hand once - it was quite a thrill! (For me...)
And yea again more envy
Sounds a cracking evening Andrew, both of these gents genuinely very stirring to be in the presence of. Hope this bring themselves over here. Loudon's the more impulsive one I'd say....
'Beeswing' isn't always played by the great man...
as it's a very personal song to him and he doesn't always feel in the mood to sing it. He intimated that when I met him years ago on a local radio programme I worked on.