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June 13, 2006
Junior Brown @ The Whisky: June 12, 2006
Junior Brown's show at this legendary venue kicked off a series of Monday night shows known as Rockin' Country Nights at The Whisky-a-Go-Go. A who's-who for anyone in the LA underground country scene, the performers who made on-stage appearances included Buck Page (from Riders of the Purple Sage), Nashville hit-songwriter Jeffrey Steele (who seemed a little out of place, singing mostly his Top 40 country hits, but I'd rather hear HIM singing them, with his grit and attitude, than any of the Rascal Flatts boys), James Intveld, and then of course Junior Brown, whose guit-steel playing is enough to both inspire and discourage any novice guitarist. Audience members included a Willie Nelson look-a-like, a girl dancing while trying to keep her beer balanced on her head, and several Sunset Strip bar-hoppers who obviously didn't know they'd walked into country night at the Whisky. Noticeably missing was Junior's better half, Tanya Rae Brown. C'mon - it was JB's birthday - where the hell was she?!
Leon Russell is scheduled for next week, and rumors are that Shooter Jennings is also supposed to show.
Hope your boss doesn't mind your being late to work on Tuesdays this summer!
Posted by darlin at June 13, 2006 8:34 AM
