Review: Leon Redbone / John Prine on Tour

Subject: Review: Leon Redbone / John Prine on Tour
From: voyager
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 12:30 PM

Warner Theater
Washington DC
April 1 - No Foolin'

LEON REDBONE -
What a great fingerstylist & schtick-meister
"My doctor says take 1 pill, 3 times a day.
   I can't do that.
   My doctor says drink whiskey an hour before bedtime.
   I can't do that.
   I gave up after 45 minutes"

Champagne Charlie, Harvest Moon, I've Been Working on the Railroad
I Ain't Got Nobody, tunes from Ain't Misbehaving. Short set, great
stylist.

QUESTION - Leon's combo included a great Trumpet Player (with
1/2 dozen different mutes) + keyboards. Great balance of tone
for this style of Tin Pan Alley, rags. Is there a precedent here?

JOHN PRINE -

Hey Dubya - "You're Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore"
Love this guy. He played almost 2 hours I think.
'Nuff said.

voyager

Subject: RE: Review: Leon Redbone / John Prine on Tour
From: Mark Clark
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 12:52 PM

I couldn't get free when they played Madison, Wi. The Prine tour is coming to Des Moines April 23 but R.B. Morris is opening instead of Redbone. Looks like I missed it.

      - Mark