Author Topic: Nick Lowe (Read 136 times)

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.

811952 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2011, 08:56:52 AM »

Sounds like a great show!

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #2 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.

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:13:20 AM »

Impossible Germany

pauldo · « **Reply #4 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.

hb3 · « **Reply #5 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