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DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME;
Arthur
Leeds!!!
Mike asked
me to do this diary reporting on Tuesday's gig at the Irish Centre
in Leeds, thanks Mike! Every song
that has been played on the tours so far featured including a beautiful
The Good Humor Man. Arthur enjoyed every minute, constantly thanking
the audience and noticeably moved by the reception. Sitting through
the soundcheck, hearing Good Humor Man, Your Mind and We and August
in try out mode, I knew this was going to be a special night. The
Irish Centre is a pretty unprepossessing place on the outskirts
of the centre of Leeds, a few houses round the corner, a dilapidated
pool room opposite, but as I was told, this was where Oasis played
just before they made it big! The extended
harmonica playing on Signed DC, like at Canterbury on Sunday, was
so heartfelt, his guitar on My Flash On You was stronger than usual,
the references to Every song sounded fresh, Mike was jumping, really cranking the sound up, Arthur was rushing back and forth to Rusty for the next line of Good Humor Man, smiles all the time. The ambiguities still abound too. A while back The Daily Planet was the worst song Arthur thought he'd ever written; up on stage last night he introduced it as a special request "from myself". The crowd was a good mix of ages with tons of young 'uns singing along and calling out. The final laugh was saved for the finale. On the encore Singing Cowboy, Arthur left the stage, letting the band finish up while he went and sat at the bar, well…he is Arthur Lee isn't he!! On a personal
note, I want to thank Mike and Arthur for the August dedication.
I felt like I was 14 again! REALLY great stuff and much appreciated.
The band and the whole crew are the best of guys. If anyone reading this hasn't seen this band yet, then please….get to Newcastle tonight. =====
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