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February 26, 2005
Paul Westerberg at the Anaheim House of Blues, 2-26-05
I think he's back on the sauce.
There is a recording of Elvis Presley from 1970-something trying to sing "Are You Lonesome Tonight" while zonked out of his mind. You've probably heard it. He slurs through half the song, forgets the rest, and then tries to laugh it off.
That's what this show reminded me of.
What made Paul Westerberg the life of the party when he was 21 makes him a sad, pathetic, old clown at 45.
Yeah, I saw the Replacements a couple times. So what. I've seen PW solo a couple times too and liked it. What went wrong?
He obviously didn't want to be here tonight. I don't think he made it through a single song without screwing it up somehow. However, when his guitar player missed a single cue for a solo, Paul threw a big stinking hissy-fit. What a dick.
It wasn't all bad. I liked the cover of "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family. He put more effort into that than any of his own songs. The band was very good, especially the drummer.
The show closed with "I.O.U.". He sang the lines "I want it in writing - I owe you nothing" like he meant it. Fair enough.
Tuesday is trash day in my neighborhood. If anybody wants my old Replacements records, they will be on the curb.
Sorry Ma, forgot to take out the trash
Posted by Big Kev at February 26, 2005 11:27 PM
