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Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: pauldo on December 10, 2011, 07:07:16 AM

We saw Wilco at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee last night. Nels Cline is one of my favorite guitarists.  
 
Any how -
Nick Lowe opened up for them - he was brilliant!  
It was just him and an acoustic guitar. His voice is beautiful, his song writing is probably better than it ever was. Great show - worth seeing if he ever comes to your town.

Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: 811952 on December 10, 2011, 08:56:52 AM

Sounds like a great show!

Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: hydrargyrum on December 10, 2011, 09:21:16 AM

That sounds awesome.  Nels is just incredible.  If I could learn to play a tenth as well I would count myself a lucky man.  What a cool lineup.

Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: David Houck on December 11, 2011, 07:13:20 AM

Impossible Germany (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I79m7_kAnA)

Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: pauldo on December 11, 2011, 05:32:38 PM

That's right Dave!  
The solo in that song is a great example of what makes Nels the MAN! :-D
I was first introduced to him on Mike Watts 'Shine Box' tour. His phrasing and ability to build tension is pure musical joy.
 
I bought a DVD of his at the show; Stained Radiance - it is Nels with Norton Wisdom (a painter of sorts) they are performing together, Nels with improvised guitaring and Norton with improvised painting - it is fabulous and awe inspiring to see artist from two different genres play off of each other like they do.  
I also bought Nikc Lowes latest CD - it is also fabulous. Nick is a modern day crooner.

Title: Nick Lowe
Post by: hb3 on December 11, 2011, 05:57:58 PM

Yeah, he (Nels) is also friends w/ my friend the balloon bass guy...here he is playing electric sitar through a reverb tank created by an enormous balloon....
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgAO-WQo8CM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgAO-WQo8CM)