Ben Taylor is a force of nature. A beautiful force of nature.
I didn't realize Darice, you were as sleep deprived as you were, you hold up good, kiddo!
Darice and I stood towards the back, in a space the keyboardist, Adam MacDougal's, girlfriend had saved for us. But the ambient-rude-audience-talking-noise was too much, and I moved up to the front of the stage, which was fabulous. That boy Ben has at least as much soul as his parents, and that body (!). He jumped down at one point to dance with us all. Setlist:
Tonight--instumental
Island
Let It Grow
I Am The Sun
Mushroom Dance
Day After Day
Lady Magic--acapella song
Jealus Guy--John Lennon cover
Rain
Safe Enough To Wake Up
No More Running Away
"Nothing I Can Do But Belong To You"--briliant new song
Another Run Around The Sun--not sure about the title--inspired by a letter from John Forte
there's a song here with the lyrics 'since you've gone away'
it actually could be part of the previous song--just not sure
NIGHT PEOPLE---Put this on the next CD BTB!!!!
Are You Ready For Love
Not Fade Away--Buddy Holly
Hard Headed Woman--Taj Mahal
I did go to the Sweetwater show on Sunday (much to Darice's envy) and it was another sold-out house, only this time people were more polite, though there was less room for dancing. Similar setlist, MUCH better acoustics and sound system. Plus they were more rested and more together. I had a blast hanging out with them, and must say Ben is one of the nicest humblest and grounded musicians I've ever met.
If you get a chance to see him on this tour, do it! He's headlinging til April, and then opening for Dar Wiliams for a few weeks. http://www.bentaylorband.com
~Richard
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:27:02 -0700 (MST)
From: Darice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Keyboardist and other celebrity encounters (NJC)
The Friday night, severely sleep deprived, I met listmember Richard at the Ben Taylor Band show.
What an exceptionally entertaining evening!!!!! Richard had already met the band by the time I arrived and (found parking!!!)
The show started LATE, 11:30pm( I had been awake for 22 hours by then) but I was in good company as the band was equally sleep-deprived and had already done two radio appearances after traveling from a show in Santa Ana the night before.
The show was about 1 1/2 hours long, mostly original songs, but a great cover of Buddy Holly's (and then the Stones) Not Fade Away and a Taj Mahal song,as an encore. This band has depth, and a real charisma.
I am sorry I won't be able to get to the Sweetwater on Sunday to see them again on Sunday.
The one bummer of the evening was the very rude and loud crowd at Cafe du Nord. This made it hard to hear Ben's intros and some of the songs.
check out www.bentaylorband.com for other venues and dates.
Darice
