Derek Trucks Band and Robert Randolph
My first visit to The Palace in Melbourne. I wasn't quite sure what to expect as made my way there. I was hoping for some seats and didnt find any. The venue is a dance club, therefore, lots of room to dance hardly any place to sit. I found a long seat, sort of like a sofa without a back and spent most of the night there.
The two bands were really chalk and cheese.
Robert Randolph | Derek Trucks Band | ||
Band lineup:
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This band rocks! They involved the audience and even had a dozen women dancing on stage for one song. Roberts quite versatile in his sound from straight pedal steel, to distorted pedal steel and the wah-wah. Robert would drop in riffs from Thriller and Voodoo Chile. |
This band, given the strong rhythm section didn't rock! One unusual aspect was that Derek was promoting his new CD which wasn't available just yet. You could pick up an I.O.U. for the CD. The band played Manic Depression, but it became to technical in the midle losing its drive. |
Caught up with a few people I haven't seen for awhile. Tony Martin from Accent, Ken McTaggert and a guy (can't remember his name) who I used to work with and is a huge Derek Trucks fan. He even has the same set up: The SG, slide, etc.
During the last few songs I made my way to the front and noticed that not all of the band was coming through the front-of-house speakers. Derek of course was, but the Keyboard and Bass players weren't?
Not too sure of the double drummers. Looks good, but for some reason didn't drive the band.
Had a great night!