helliott
August 20th, 2007, 10:56 AM
Someone else posted a good overall ABB review here recently, but I just gotta chime in. We caught ABB with RatDog at Darien Lake last night.
How good was it? Well, a two-hour drive turned into four thanks to the border backlog at Lewiston. It was cool, damp day. Darien Lake isn't a great venue, the food was awful and the beer too expensive.
But it was incredible, nonetheless. RatDog was very good, but ABB was stellar. Greg's voice was a little weak, but the rhythm section was as muscular as ever. I do believe ABB may have the best guitar combo in the world today. I'm a massive Warren fan, and think his taste and tone are just about the best there is. His playing during an SRV song had people slack jawed.
But even so, I have to say Derek Trucks was as good as any player I've ever seen live. His rhythm was flawless, his slide just incendiary. And his leads without a slide were just amazing, too. Not sure if it's his family life, his maturity, maybe touring with EC, but Trucks is absolutely at the top of his game. And he was so obviously happy upbeat, as was Warren.
If this band comes within a reasonable drive, do yourself a favour and get there.
How good was it? Well, a two-hour drive turned into four thanks to the border backlog at Lewiston. It was cool, damp day. Darien Lake isn't a great venue, the food was awful and the beer too expensive.
But it was incredible, nonetheless. RatDog was very good, but ABB was stellar. Greg's voice was a little weak, but the rhythm section was as muscular as ever. I do believe ABB may have the best guitar combo in the world today. I'm a massive Warren fan, and think his taste and tone are just about the best there is. His playing during an SRV song had people slack jawed.
But even so, I have to say Derek Trucks was as good as any player I've ever seen live. His rhythm was flawless, his slide just incendiary. And his leads without a slide were just amazing, too. Not sure if it's his family life, his maturity, maybe touring with EC, but Trucks is absolutely at the top of his game. And he was so obviously happy upbeat, as was Warren.
If this band comes within a reasonable drive, do yourself a favour and get there.