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From All Music:[/i][/size] Alejandro Escovedo's family tree includes former Santana percussionist Pete Escovedo and Pete's daughter Sheila E (also Prince's former drummer and later a pop star). He began his music career with the Nuns, a mid-'70s punk band based in San Francisco. He co-founded the pioneering cowpunk band Rank and File in 1979, which moved to Austin, TX, in 1981 after a stint in New York City. The band released Sundown on Slash Records in 1982, but shortly after, Escovedo left to form the True Believers with brother Javier. The band recorded two albums for EMI and toured the country, often as an opening act for Los Lobos. However, EMI opted not to release the second album, which eventually led to the group's breakup. (It eventually surfaced as a bonus item when Rykodisc reissued the first set on CD in 1994.) Escovedo released a solo album in 1992 on Watermelon Records, Gravity, uniting his wide variety of styles; the album was produced by Stephen Bruton of Bonnie Raitt's band. Escovedo also began gigging periodically with the band Buick MacKane, which fused old-school punk with '70s glam rock; after Rykodisc released Escovedo's With These Hands in 1996, they followed it up with Buick MacKane's long-awaited album. After Escovedo parted ways with Rykodisc, he signed in 1998 with the Chicago-based alt-country label Bloodshot, which released the live album More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-1996 and the acclaimed studio set A Man Under the Influence. In April 2003, Escovedo collapsed following a show in Phoenix, AZ, after which it was subsequently revealed that he had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C in late '90s but had not sought treatment. An outpouring of support from musicians led to a series of successful benefit concerts to help pay Escovedo's medical expenses and keep his music before the public, followed by a tribute album, Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo, which was released in 2004. In 2006, Escovedo released Boxing Mirror and toured with the Alejandro Escovedo String Quintet to promote the album. His next album, Real Animal, was produced by Tony Visconti and released in June 2008.
Physical Reaction/Live Show The first time I saw Escovedo was February 15th,2002. I know this date with out looking it up. I showed up to my apartment after a very long shift working at a bar down the street. Greeting me at the door was a singing bobble head of James Brown holding 2 tickets to see Alejandro Escovedo play at the Barns Of The Wolf Trap,the next night. Quick phone calls ensued and my friend Crystal went with me. I got goose bumps when he started to play. I still do. Gravity is one of my 3 desert island albums.He played with a string quartet that night. Very light and more focus on his voice than rocking out.
It took some time to see him again. The Hepatitis-C finally put an end to touring and even playing live,for awhile. It wasn't until March of 07' that I saw him open for Lucinda in Harrisburg,PA. What I saw was a man exercising demons to get back to playing songs live. His,T Rex, Mott The Hopple,The Stooges ... He really didn't care. He just wanted to play live, And while I thought this was one show, all of the shows that I've seen recently have been like that. Escovedo is a monster live. He will pull you in and just leave you dumbfounded.
For the record I never did find out who left me that present. I wish I did. I need to thank them for that.
Interesting Fact: Escovedo was picked up by manager, Jon Landau in 2008. Landau also manages Bruce Springsteen. Alejandro sings back up on two Whiskeytown songs on Strangers Almanac. You can hear him on Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart and the Fleetwood Mac cover of Dreams.
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Post by steveternal on May 18, 2009 9:59:47 GMT -5
^^^lol. I wasn't planning on going, but I don't have any other must-sees during his early set, plus it would be cool to catch a show with two of my favorite Inforoosters. Also it would allow me to get a good spot for Mr. Toussaint. Will you stick around for him?
^^ I would. If not with him I fully expext to see him at their sets.
and Steve and Druid, You guys should come! If someone told me I had to sit at That Tent all day Saturday I'd be extremly happy. But unfortunately Robyn Hitchcock goes on at 2 in This Tent. ;D
Last Edit: May 18, 2009 15:27:38 GMT -5 by porvida - Back to Top
If not with him I fully expext to see him at their sets.
