On Monday, El Jefe and I went to see Alison Krauss and Robert Plant live at Humphrey's. (San Diegans, if you have the opportuntiy to see an artist you enjoy at this great venue, GO!) They collaborated in 2007 on an album called Raising Sand. Produced by T Bone Burnett (a legend on his own), it is a compilation of mostly lesser-known material from some of the great writers of blues, country, folk, gospel, and R&B, including Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Milt Campbell, the Everly Brothers, Sam Phillips, and A.D. and Rosa Lee Watson. The album is amazing, the pairing, moreso. (Side note. When I reach 60, I hope to look as good as Robert Plant. Damn.)
It was an amazing show, but the two best moments were Black Dog - slowed WAY down and haunting; and Down to the River. If you have never heard Alison Krauss sing live, you are missing out. There are tons of You Tube videos, Here is Down to the River and Black Dog OMG banjo. I won't embed them, you have to watch them without distractions. Alison Krauss has simply the most beautiful voice. Ever, anywhere. I'm not a fan of Country music, but I'm a fan of her. Wow.
So it was a nice birthday gift for El Jefe, who turned another year older on Wednesday. Wow, I'm still gushing!
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Oh yeah, my friend saw them in LA and she said it was the kind of show that was quiet and lovely and like you didn't even realize how amazing it was until after you left, and then you were just like Wow, what was that? Awesome you got to go!
Oh yeah, my friend saw them in LA and she said it was the kind of show that was quiet and lovely and like you didn't even realize how amazing it was until after you left, and then you were just like Wow, what was that? Awesome you got to go!
Oh yeah, my friend saw them in LA and she said it was the kind of show that was quiet and lovely and like you didn't even realize how amazing it was until after you left, and then you were just like Wow, what was that? Awesome you got to go!
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