2009.11.14
Old Crow Medicine Show at Salem Civic Center
Jeanna Duerscherl | The Roanoke Times
It was something seeing Old Crow come out for an encore with mostly electric instruments -- save for Gill Landry, who stuck with his dobro.
As I mentioned in the print review, it was rough going sound-wise with all those electric guitars, but after hearing how much better OCMS has gotten as a string band, I figure a rock 'n' roll act will be next for the band. There's no sense bringing Fender and Gibson guitars on the road for just two songs a night!
Overall, a tight show -- which it should be, considering the band plays most of these songs at every gig.
Sorry I missed them at SCC -- they always do a Killer-"ka" performance. Just watched a few of their latest 'You Tube' numbers and it sounds to me that Willie Watson sounds better than ever--is it just me or has his voice matured as his hair has gotten longer?
Comment by Verlyne Simmons Key — November 15, 2009 @ 11:35 am
Orrie really enjoyed the "Old Crow" ( no pun inteneded , do they still make that stuff?).
Alot of high energy , although the venue is basically dated ( accoustics not that great ) for such a great musical peformance . Agree , they did a wonderful cover of the Beatle's " Get back." I was hoping for some more electrically charged tunes . There is definitely a heep of talent in that group. Wished I could bottle some of whatever it was that was making them tick like that . Awesome show !
Comment by Orrie — November 15, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
I've heard Old Crow at several colleges....
much better sound and more room at SCC....just can't get that
Wagon Wheel song out of my head every time I hear it again..
Comment by Patsy Bush (pennylane) — November 16, 2009 @ 10:47 am