Blackberry Smoke (Page 4 of 4)

What a kick a$$ show The Smoke put on Saturday night at The Fillmore in San Francisco. It was their last night in California and the history there was not lost on Charlie Starr. He referred to it as "hallowed ground". They included a very moving tribute to Merle Haggard by playing Yesterday's Wine and Still Doin' Time in his honor. They also paid respect to Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead with a rousing cover of Ramblin' Rose. A great night including running into Rocket at his first BBS gig. Damn the tix for the show with Gov't Mule went in a heartbeat this AM, but there's a show the next night closer to me in Sonoma County and not on sale yet. I encourage anybody that reads this to catch up with these guys and git yer Smoke awn!

                                                                                            Fire In The Hole!!!

                                                                                            J Dawg

OK, how many of you BBS fans got your hands on the new album Like An Arrow? As with all their albums it takes me a few listens and then WHAM! it clicks and I can't put it down. If you haven't got this one, do it ASAP! They hit it outta the park again!!!

                                                                                       Ain't Gonna Wait!

                                                                                       J Dawg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XpWE3jmqgA

OK, one more  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W09f9KGcOO0

I've had it since the middle of October. I find it is the perfect blend of styles. They rock, country it up a little, then rock again. Plugged or unplugged it is all quality. Most of the tracks don't exceed 4 minutes or so, which means Charlie Starr knows exactly how to write a catchy number and leave you wanting more.
I love the band and can't wait to catch them in March here.

Circle the wagons west coast Smoke fans! Git yer Smoke on July 29 at the Fillmore in SF and/or July 30 at The Cargo Room at the Whitney Peak Hotel in downtown Reno. Tix on sale to the public July 5. I'm ticked up for both.

                                                                                  Time Ain't Gonna Wait!

                                                                                  J Dawg

Sorry J Dawg...I don't get the feeling from BlackBerry Smoke like you do but I can tell you this...when I went to see Gov't Mule at the Mountain Winery, BBS was the opening band...I actually saw 2 people who were obviously BBS fans (wearing Tees and really into their music) who got up and left the facility after their set....don't know how you get up and walk before Gov't Mule comes on no matter who you prefer....I got there early to see BBS...isn't that the same sorta?

Time to bump this thread up a bit. I've seen BBS 3 more times since June '17 and it just gets better. The last album Finding A Light didn't disappoint either or The Southern Ground Sessions acoustic EP. Jason Isbell's wife Amanda Shires appears on both recordings on vocals and fiddle. She's the new Alison Krauss in my book. Her and Charlie together doing Tom Petty's You Got Lucky is incredible as well as their duet on Let Me Down Easy. Any newcomers to the BBS train out there reading this? Throw in yer two cents if there are!

                                                                                                              I'm Just Flesh & Bone,

                                                                                                              J Dawg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cXotvst5us    This ones a real cooker with Robert Randolph!