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Gary Higgins and Band - Live in the WFMU Studios - Engineered By Gil Shuster
Gary's 1973 opus Red Hash has remained a enduring document of
stark, sad acoustic beauty. It's a deeply personal and eccentric record
created by someone on the edge of an abyss; in reality Higgins was on the
verge of a 3-year sentencing to jail for a marijuana bust. Red Hash, while
not distributed properly upon its release, has kept popping up on WFMU
playlists over the years (and was also recently documented on the
station's blog in detail) and tomorrow (July 27th) Drag City lovingly
reissues this elusive album. To celebrate, Gary has resurfaced and joins
Brian today with the addition of some Red Hash-era band members in tow.
They are: Dave Beaujon: Bass, Graham Higgins: Guitar, Maureen Wells:
Cello, Terry Fenton: Keyboard (not in session, just interview) and of
course Gary on Vocal/Guitar. Songs: Stable of Spuds, Thicker Than a
Smokey. More info at www.dragcity.com. Thank you to Gary & co. Ben, and
especially Zach Cowie for his infinite, continual good deeds to me.
Paul Shaffer Hosts All-Star Musical Tribute to Mike Smith
CBS Orchestra bandleader Paul Shaffer is organizing a benefit concert for Mike Smith, lead singer of the Dave Clark Five, who was permanently disabled in an accident in 2003 in his home in Spain.
A Tribute to Mike Smith will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in New York City @ 7:30pm.
The Zombies will be headlining the concert, which will also feature performances by such iconic 60s rockers as Billy J. Kramer, original Moody Blues lead singer Denny Laine (performing the classic "Go Now"), Peter & Gordon (reuniting for the first time in 35 years), and more.
For additional information and to order tickets online please click below:
www.bbkingblues.com