Getting Schooled on What Funk Really Means
[CONCERT REVIEW — Jesse Johnson @ The Roxy | July 6, 2010]
I am SOOOO TIRED --- But damn, that was a GREAT FREAKING SHOW!!!
Yes, going into it expecting a 45-minute set and walking away 2 hours later saturated in FUNK was AN AWESOME MID-WEEK SURPRISE!!!
Yeah I knew Jesse could kick some ass on guitar, but SERIOUSLY?? I had no idea. NO IDEA.
It felt as if I was watching Prince in his PUREST form --- sans all the bullshit --- without the "All-Praise-to-Jehovah...The Internet-Sucks...I-Hate-My-Fans-But-I-Love-Their-Money...The-Woman-Who-Thinks-She's-My-Girlfriend-Is-A-Horse...Don't-Take-My-Picture-or-Play-My-Music-Unless-You-Intend-to Pay-Me...Why-Don't-Record-Labels-Like-Me-Anymore" Attitude.
I'm definitely going to add "Vocal Penetration" to my CD collection.
And it was great to see everyone again!!! It was definitely a BEAUTIFUL night!!!
On a sidenote: I felt so bad for that last band that went on --- They were introduced and there was no applause because the place was empty. I heard them start playing from outside. It was quite sad. Jesse WAS the Headliner as far as I'm concerned. But hey, The Roxy scheduled things that way...FAIL.
CELEB SIGHTING for the evening: Terry Lewis was in the house!!!
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