Janis Ian (gtr/vcl).
Back in the late '70s. I worked in a record store which was where I first heard a disc of Janis Ian singing Bright Lights and Promises. I flipped, bought the lp, and the guys in the band I was playing in at the time flipped too!
Time moved on and Janis gradually faded from our radar.
UNTIL TONIGHT!
Tonight the lady inspired a double encore from a packed house who, including myself and keyboard player from that distant band Brian Chester, gave her a standing ovation!
Richly deserved, I hasten to add.
This was folk music at its most melodic. The voice and the words so crystal clear, Janis' guitar accompaniment perfect and, if that wasn't enough, her stories in between the tunes kept us both laughing and near crying. The audience were intent - if someone had dropped a pin the bomb squad would have been alerted.
An absolutely wonderful session. The black curls may have been replaced by a lighter shade of grey, the husband ditched for a wife, but what counted was the voice.
Janis, we'll take Tea and Sympathy with you anytime.
Luvya.
Lance.
PS: The queue for CDs and autographs at the end of the show was the longest I've ever known at The Sage... Janis plays the ARC Stockton on Tuesday night.
Link from Hil.
PS: The queue for CDs and autographs at the end of the show was the longest I've ever known at The Sage... Janis plays the ARC Stockton on Tuesday night.
Link from Hil.
I really missed out on this one Lance....alas.
ReplyDeleteFor the lovers of jazz who perhaps might read this can I just show you what this lady is like. Ok its certainly not jazz, but its one of 'those sort of songs' that makes an impact on you at a certain age. I thought I was that girl 'At 17'
If you have a moment to spare in your busy lives just stop and listen to the words.
I hope you enjoy.....Hilary, x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oCTMcbQ1QE
Hil you would have loved it. A hypnotic personality - I was spellbound
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