TEN YEARS AFTER
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Dave and Leo before the show - discussing Leo's new book "The Reluctant Psychic" |
Twin Dragon's drummer Gregorio and Dave enjoying TYA |
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Due to the fact that another band failed to perform and because of the good relations and professional ability of the RIZZ management it has been made possible for the Rock Legend "Ten Years After" to perform on Tuesday evening. Before the Woodstock veterans proceeded to take the stage, an opening band set the mood and the atmosphere for TYA's performance. "Twin Dragons" is what these three musicians call themselves, who all made a name for themselves in Europe's Rock Scene. This new Blues-Rock-Band displayed the whole gamuts of their talents, from Motor-Rock ("Mother child") to ballad ("Feel little"), performed in a spiritualized and convincing manner by Nathaniel Peterson, bass player and singer who played with Eric Clapton and Keith Richard. Let's experience an adventure, let's get ready and all join together „you and you, over there in the back row, clap your hands!“ Accompaning him was the new talent "Gregorio" on the drums and Italy's Number One guitarist Andrea Braido, the King of the Guitar, who can also claim the honor and the prestige with performing together with Eros Ramazotti. The music of the "Twin Dragons" paved the way and set up a furtle ground that fit right in with the feeling of rock as it should be for these vintage superstars, whose collective talent is still burning as brightly today as it was back then. Many fans at the "Rizz" personally remember the good old days that came to life right before their eyes. „Ten Years After“ was there - at the Woodstock Festival 1969, which is still synonymous for a whole generation of Hippies, hoping for a cultural and political revival. Everybody got older: Leo Lyons on the bass guitar, is still eager and enthusiastic, and always in touch with his fellow band mates as they all feel a common bond. Ric Lee on the drums is an experienced and effective musician, his solos are still vivid. Chick Churchill on the keyboards is still the driving force behind the overall sound of the band. The singer of the Woodstock Era quit the band, the new guitarist, singer and writer of the band is Joe Gooch. He is in no way a replacement or an imitation of his predecessor. Although there are distinct similarities of vocals and facial expressions between Joe and the seasoned guitar master Alvin Lee himself. Joe is by far more lively, more impressive, and overall superior in his communication skills with the audience. In the beginning of 2003 „Ten Years After“ will release their newly recorded DVD / CD, but on Tuesday evening the classics were required and performed to a sold out excited crowd. The packed "Rizz" exceeded all expectations, there was only enough room to stand in one place and hold your beer in one hand and bop up and down. This was an entertaining Jam-Session, a big club atmosphere keeping in the true tradition that "Ten Years After" have come to be famous for. The classics like "Love like a man", "I woke up this morning“ and "I’m going home“, bring back the memories from yesterday to live again today, thirty years after. Dr. Ingmar Winter
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