Dave was busy with geo-caching and I had never heard of these guys so we took our time and didn't worry about tryin to make in at 12:00. We wish we had. Even on years where we are not completely sold on the line up, when we come around this one corner we see the river, the stage, the people, and hear the music something just happens inside. This year was just like that. Were a block away and Dave says he likes what he hears. Best described as "rural earthy blues with real drive and power"Aron Moreland says "we dig led zepplin as much as we do little walter" and thats just about what they sounded like. Mr. Moerland whipped out a "cigar box guitar" for a couple of songs. The thing is weird as hell and dave says it sounded like a bass and a guitar at the same time. I thought they were a local band, turns out they're from Wichita, Kansas. First blues band I have ever heard from Kansas. But hey, anybody that whips out a blues artist that I hadn't heard of doing a song I had never heard, well that's all right with me. Set Highlight was Junior Kimbroughs "Meet Me in the City" I actually had to go find it to include in the 09 WC Handy Fest play list. Turns out Junior Kimbrough is from Northern Mississippi and was close to RL Burndise, Fat Possum Records, the North Mississippi All Stars and all that crew. Enjoyed what we heard, hope they come back, wouldn't miss it next time.
Now playing: Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City
Monday, July 6, 2009
Moreland and Arbuckle at the WC Handy Fest
Dave was busy with geo-caching and I had never heard of these guys so we took our time and didn't worry about tryin to make in at 12:00. We wish we had. Even on years where we are not completely sold on the line up, when we come around this one corner we see the river, the stage, the people, and hear the music something just happens inside. This year was just like that. Were a block away and Dave says he likes what he hears. Best described as "rural earthy blues with real drive and power"Aron Moreland says "we dig led zepplin as much as we do little walter" and thats just about what they sounded like. Mr. Moerland whipped out a "cigar box guitar" for a couple of songs. The thing is weird as hell and dave says it sounded like a bass and a guitar at the same time. I thought they were a local band, turns out they're from Wichita, Kansas. First blues band I have ever heard from Kansas. But hey, anybody that whips out a blues artist that I hadn't heard of doing a song I had never heard, well that's all right with me. Set Highlight was Junior Kimbroughs "Meet Me in the City" I actually had to go find it to include in the 09 WC Handy Fest play list. Turns out Junior Kimbrough is from Northern Mississippi and was close to RL Burndise, Fat Possum Records, the North Mississippi All Stars and all that crew. Enjoyed what we heard, hope they come back, wouldn't miss it next time.
Now playing: Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City
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