Loud talking while the opening act was singing, yelling and interrupting Mr. I've gone to free concerts where I live in Sierra Vista where the audience showed more respect for the performer and each other. I was in the 6th row of the lower balcony and I didn't feel too far away at all. He sang more recent songs than old standards, but it didn't matter. It's as rich and strong as ever, and his songwriting is still there too. First of all his voice is still 100% there, unlike many of his contemporaries. I would like to have said “Great”.įirst of all the positives- 1. Good seeing and hearing you again Jackson. Also conspicuously missing were “Rock Me On the Water”, “Here Come those Tears Again” and “Late for the Sky” songs that portray the deep emotions that made him the recognized talent he became. Curiously, he chose not to play his longstanding, crowd pleasing, encore (the Load Out and Stay), possibly because none of the singers could reach David Lindley’s notes. Many standards of that time, that the crowd would have enjoyed, were unfortunately left off of the playlist, which was disappointing. Hearing him sing the titles from those albums, remind me of the time he was a songwriting force, beyond many. His songs from his original album through Running on Empty remain for me, his defining works. He still sounds terrific with backup vocalists who handle some of the tougher lyrics that his 71 year old vocal chords may no longer be able to reach. It was personally fulfilling to hear him play live again.
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