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First off,apologizes, for the video cut off at the end. My Samsung S22 overheated yet again and shut off. Thank you Norva,your friendly staff,and to "VetTix" for getting me into Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram and Warren Haynes this past week. Soulful music is still alive and well in downtown Norfolk. Two weeks ago,I drove 9+ hours down to Macon Ga. for keyboardist Tony Coopers' "CoopFest" benefit concert. While there,I made a pilgrimage to "Rosehill Cemetary", where ABB members' Duane and Gregg Allman,Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks are buried. Also on my bucket list was "The Big House" or Allman Brothers Museum and the new Capricorn Studios. I thoroughly enjoyed the Warren Haynes show,which featured a superb,musicians' lineup that was just so super tight and funky.

I can absolutely see why.

Didn’t they sing their old songs?

Just to let you know,that "illegally pirated" recording would've been by me, accomplished with a Panasonic portable recorder stuck down my pants. It most certainly wasn't off of a soundboard. In the mid 1970s,I started my side career,music reviewing for local magazines including "Tidewater After Dark", Portfolio Weekly, Jewish News and Natchel Blues Networks', "Blues News". I wish that I was reviewing when Gentle Giant made that appearance in Hampton,Va. I was a product of the Sixties and had my head and my ears completely turned around by their deeply,progressive music. That triple,eclectic musical lineup was among my first concerts, after my Vietnam era enlistment.

@@VIBRATO1 The brothers stuck together through a few albums but, as happens, fans are fickle and the required ability to fathom the complexity of that genre suffered with the dawn of Punk. 2 chords, blast beats and screaming was about to replace the likes of Yes, ELP and Gentle Giant on the charts. Still a pretty good recording. I wrote for The Daily Press and Regale Entertainment News.

Yes, GG tried to get a tad more commercial with the likes of "Giant for a Day", but to no avail. I have their complete set as well as Humble Pies' on 50 year old cassettes. As I have time, I'll get GGs' whole set out there on this channel.

@@VIBRATO1 I interviewed Humble Pie on their first swing through VA at the Dome in Va Beach. Steve Marriott invited me back to their hotel on the beach and all the guys were sleeping of the two beds in the room. Frampton seemed quite shy. Steve had been given an allowance and he bought an R&B cassette he wanted to play on a little boombox. Some years later I had dinner with he and Alexis Körner at the holiday Inn next to the Coliseum. Steve’s health was in decline. For dinner I remember he ordered a salad of nothing but lettuce which he never ate a bite of. He was one of my heroes at that time. My band opened our set with 4 Day Creep. Always loved the live album.

@dong4702 Yes,I was dripping sweat in there.But,yeah,TOP had me at "Squib Cakes".

Jeffrey,That was quite an eclectic lineup that evening at the Hampton Coliseum.I was already a Savoy Brown fan,so I knew I'd enjoy Foghat.That also was the only time I ever saw a version of Humble Pie.Clem Clempson was on lead guitar that evening.I met guitarist Rod Price from Foghat once,when he was performing one summer in downtown Hampton.But yeah,my brother and I dug Gentle Giant the most,especially as we'd gotten hooked on their "Three Friends" album.I hope to post more audio from that show..My brother Larry had his MGB ripped off from the Coliseum parking lot that night..

They surely bring the funk.

I did see my favorite picker Jeff Beck do it justice.

"Squib Cakes" did it for me.

You are on point regarding the new drummer. David G. is a legend. I really like Jordan the new singer, the two guys prior to Jordan did not fit my ear, and apparently , Mimi. Ray Greene has been a great Designated Singer. The rest of the guys are always tight. Go TP

Thank you for your helpful suggestion.When I use the SunPower app to simulate losing power,that is when the intermittent light flashing begins,alternating between my three ceiling fans.

Absolutely,Al. It was 20 years back that Curtis performed at Goodfellas in Hampton,Va. I was one of several volunteer writers for our Natchel Blues Network here in Southeastern, Va. I was so fortunate to have reviewed his show here and just gave him a printed copy 20 years later.

@@VIBRATO1 Thats great. I never have got the chance to see him. I have a few of his cd's.

@buggerlugs4653 There are a bunch of female guitarists playing the blues also..I interviewed and reviewed several including Ana Popovic and Deborah Coleman for our Natchel Blues Network Blues News paper.

@@VIBRATO1 they’re excellent aren’t they? I was a jobbing guitarist for most of my working life, yet my girlfriend (who was a much better guitarist than me) struggled to get her head above water, and when work did come her way the industry was more focused on how she looked. She now teaches advanced technique at a music college over here in England.

It was an excellent evening of Yardbirds' music with this younger lineup.Having longtime Yardbirds,Led Zeppelin roadie Henry Smith get introduced was a historical treat for us fans.

You are spot on concerning my posted video.I still had the 10CC concert in Ocean City,NJ that I'd driven up 6 hours on my mind.

Todd,My brother Larry and I went to that eclectic evening of music.The only bummer that night was my brothers' MGB vehicle was ripped off from the Hampton Coliseums' parking lot.Otherwise,Gentle Giant,who I'd discovered with their "Three Friends" recording,treated the crowd to a most amazing set of beautiful,progressive music.

That they most certainly are.

It most certainly is.The Original Soundtrack was my first initiation into 10CC.I'd followed Graham Gouldman from the body of all the 60s' british bands he'd composed songs for.This current 10CC lineup is a devestatingly potent one. Thank you so much for coming back to the states.

Thanks for sharing! Fantastic tune. I was at the show at the Keswick Theater. The entire band were incredible. Would You happen to know the name of the musician to the viewers right? I tried researching on Wikipedia. It said that his name is Ian Hornal. But ... I looked at photos of the man online and they didn't look like him. I ask because ... I'd like to learn more about him. He was just so incredibly talented. Thanks again.

Gregg,That fine musician is singer/multi-instrumentalist Andy Park.

@@VIBRATO1 - Thanks so much. I look forward to learning more about him and checking out more of his output of tunes ... Live and on record.

carlton, google prakash john , the lil kids dad, and see if his resume is good enough 4 u. and check out jordan johns solo discs. he's just what TOP needs at this point in time.

@@joeymyopiclmao. Nailed it

What's wrong with his singing?

The "kid" (Jordan Johns) plays drums, keyboards , guitar & sings. And he is very good at them all.

Yes, stop with the kids singing please , this is an adult , bringing back the memories venue!!

Thank you AL❤

@@peterantunes1153 Your more than welcome. Is it true that you're from North Dartmouth MA? I googled your name and there was an article from 1997 from the local paper "South Coast Today" or something along those lines and it had an article with your name as a drummer from the local high school. Anyway, if you are, I'm right down the road in Fall River. You're the perfect guy to fill DG's chair. I saw my first show in 1973 and I haven't stopped since. Time flies and welcome to ToP!

@@alcambrola2834 😂😂 That’s amazing!!! That’s me from Dartmouth. I’ve still got a bunch of friends out in Fall River. One of which, in particular, is Todd and Tammy from TJ’s music shop on main st. I don’t even think that he knows that I got the gig yet! 😂 I worked there for a while back in the day and actually ordered that Tama kit that I was playing through him.

@@peterantunes1153 Small world. TJ's music back in the 60's and 70's was Al Rainones music. At 12, I started trumpet lessons there and played in the high school bands and that's about as far as I went with it. I go by there all the time because my favorite Chinese restaurant "Number One" is right next door in a little strip mall along with a Dominoes. These days, I sing a little Karaoke and actually do "Down to The Nightclub."-lol

​@@peterantunes1153 Sounds really great, Davids place is in good hands

It sure is. I just found out; the drummer is from my area.

It certainly did,Robert.I'd appreciated a little more guitar in the mix,too.