Well, I couldn't see Grace, but I could see Dana!
FB readers will know what I did last weekend - Friday night in Zaandam, just north of Amsterdam, a mini road trip to see the lovely, charismatic, Dana Fuchs.
Didn't meet anyone I knew, but talked to a gent of my age about Joe, whom he knew all about. He knew nothing about Dana, he just decided on the spur of the moment to check out some live music. I told him what I thought of Dana - later he confirmed that he was gobsmacked and that I hadn't exaggerated her talent and presence!
Talked to Dana after the show and reminded her about our meeting last year. Three kisses and two hugs later she invited me to be her guest at the festival the next day!
Being her guest meant access to all areas, which I took advantage of shoot some (not very good, I'm afraid) pictures from the stage. The really important shots came out fine.
Dana knocked the festival crowd out with another electric set, which started by her being driven through the crowd to the stage in an ancient red Corvette. Neither Dana nor Carter, her drummer, with whom I also spent some time, had ever seen Walter live before. I was lucky enough to watch a fair bit of Walter's set standing in the crowd with Dana. I can tell you that she was most gobsmacked by the quality of Walter's voice, she had no idea he could sing like 'that'.
A youtube clip will follow, but for now, here are the pics (with a particularly big wink at BJJ)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41803612@N … 108778515/
I'm not big on the Janis comparisons, but..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAQENdID58Y
RIP Iron Man
Rock On and keep the Faith