I was in the front row for a concert of Ringo & His All-Starr Band last night and had a really good time. It's very hard to accept that Ringo is 82. I don't know if I'll make it that far, but you'd never guess it at the show.
Anyway, there were many highlights for me, but being about 3 feet away from Edgar Winter for the show was amazing. Plus, Steve Lukather (of Toto fame) was just fantastic. Really they all were, and it was a night of diverse music where they all covered each other's songs. Great stuff. Ringo still sounds like Ringo.
. His drumming is still second to none! However, I will say that with Gregg Bissonette kitted up next to him, that was one monster rhythm section!
My previously-mentioned objections to going to concerts in large venues notwithstanding, I really had a great time. I'd do it again. Have to avoid the tinnitus after the show though.
I didn't spot any Guilds. But there were a lot of fine instruments on that stage. Colin Hay (of Men at Work fame) played an archtop for most of the concert that looked like a Starfire with a Guildsby, but I think he just likes Bigsbys and I think that main axe of his was a custom. He had a Bigsby on a Les Paul too that he was using.
Anyway, there were many highlights for me, but being about 3 feet away from Edgar Winter for the show was amazing. Plus, Steve Lukather (of Toto fame) was just fantastic. Really they all were, and it was a night of diverse music where they all covered each other's songs. Great stuff. Ringo still sounds like Ringo.
. His drumming is still second to none! However, I will say that with Gregg Bissonette kitted up next to him, that was one monster rhythm section!My previously-mentioned objections to going to concerts in large venues notwithstanding, I really had a great time. I'd do it again. Have to avoid the tinnitus after the show though.
I didn't spot any Guilds. But there were a lot of fine instruments on that stage. Colin Hay (of Men at Work fame) played an archtop for most of the concert that looked like a Starfire with a Guildsby, but I think he just likes Bigsbys and I think that main axe of his was a custom. He had a Bigsby on a Les Paul too that he was using.
