Hammersmith Apollo 6th Feb 2010
The night opened with TRs Johnson. A run thru with the band (Jesse Gresse, Praire Prince and Kasim Sulton) of 10 Robert Johnson songs including Crossroads. A little mundane, the crowd did not like it and a little under rehearsed. Good musicianship but apart from Todds voice to make it different say from Clapton these blues classics could have been played by anyone.
The main event however was classily done, very slick and emotional. Costumes changed for virtually every song. The larger band, Ralph Schuckett (Utopia), Greg Hawkes (Cars) Bobby Strickland (Tubes/TR) Michelle R and the afore mentioned played a note perfect slightly elongated in part version of the album. Remember in 1973 Todd played all the instuments on the album himself including saxophones, clarinets, keyboards, guitars, drums and on the list goes. (My picture below is not from the AWATS concert, I wanted to enjoy the concert and not take photographs)
A few songs Sunset Blvd and Le Feel moved toward the end. During set changes Bobby Strickland had us all stand up and do the Cool Jerk, 3,500 fans all stood and sang along until the end The encore was a mass crowd sing a long of Just One Victory, I could go on but....it was fantastic.
There were so many highlights Todd voice elastic as ever, what a range particularly on the soul medley (Proud, la,la, etc) and some fierce guitar playing on Is it My Name. Todds acting on Zen Archer and You Dont have to Camp Around.
A real show. Done in style. Todd rockin' out with guitar and voice. Bring on Ra!
And the kids? They were on a sleep over.
The main event however was classily done, very slick and emotional. Costumes changed for virtually every song. The larger band, Ralph Schuckett (Utopia), Greg Hawkes (Cars) Bobby Strickland (Tubes/TR) Michelle R and the afore mentioned played a note perfect slightly elongated in part version of the album. Remember in 1973 Todd played all the instuments on the album himself including saxophones, clarinets, keyboards, guitars, drums and on the list goes. (My picture below is not from the AWATS concert, I wanted to enjoy the concert and not take photographs)
There were so many highlights Todd voice elastic as ever, what a range particularly on the soul medley (Proud, la,la, etc) and some fierce guitar playing on Is it My Name. Todds acting on Zen Archer and You Dont have to Camp Around.
A real show. Done in style. Todd rockin' out with guitar and voice. Bring on Ra!
And the kids? They were on a sleep over.
