Winterland show from 1973 that shows just how hot the single-guitar lineup could be on a given night. From Bill Graham’s introduction of the band, to “You Don’t Love Me” with “Amazing Grace” inserted - all the way through the show closer, a fifteen-minute “Whipping Post” that took it to another level during Dickey’s solo in the middle of the song, this is one killer set to close out a land- mark reissue package. This is one every ABB fan must own, but it is also a set for anybody who just loves Southern fried country-blues- rock.
-Michael Buffalo Smith
Paul Thorn Live at Red Clay (Perpetual Obscurity)
With his first ever
digital-only release, Tupelo, Mississippi’s other favorite son de- livers an outstanding
acoustic solo performance, reminding us long-time fans just what drew us to Paul to begin with. Most of us first saw him just like this. Just a man and a guitar, armed with a box full of songs - some heartbreaking tear- jerkers, some gut-busting laugh fests, like his signature tune (well, one of ‘em) “Burn Down The Trailer Park,” which sounds as good solo as with his outstanding band. In a live concert setting Thorn further en-
hances these great songs by simply talking to the audience. His raps alone are worth the price of a ticket. Paul’s Southern accent and observational humor can convert a newbie to a fan in one sitting. He writes a lot of autobiographical songs like “Pimps and Preachers,” one of the prime
-Michael Buffalo Smith
T.J. Broscoff The Break (BGM)
Texas singer/song-
writer/guitarist T.J. Broscoff has a lot to sing about. A former
addict, he is now writing songs about it from a much safer vantage point - out of the pits of hell and up to the mountain top. With a great voice, an amazing signature guitar sound and massive songwriting skills. T.J. is looking fame straight in the face. On his latest release The Break, he serves up another impressive collection of songs. Love songs, break up songs, introspective songs - all drawn from life.
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examples of Paul’s (and co-writer Billy Mad- dox’s) always fun word play featured in this set. Speaking of word-play, “Love Scar,” one of my favorite Thorn songs is an extraordi- nary song built around a simple tattoo. “800 Pound Jesus”also sounds great in this stripped down version. Like I said earlier, Thorn has a way of blending melody, lyrics and his unique Southern voice to elicit emo- tion from his audience, whether it’s laughter or tears, as in the beautiful “If I Can Get Over Her,” “Temporarily Forever Mine,” and the introspective “That’s Life.” Being the son of a Pentecostal Holiness
preacher has aided him in creating more than one gospel-tinged rave up. This set features one of those, “What Have You Done to Lift Somebody Up.” Through all the laughs, tears and sheer entertainment, Thorn always man- ages to leave you with a positive message. In that sense, he’s not all that different from his father before him.
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