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Andy Pratt Rocks the Topsfield Fair |
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| Published on 10/13/2008 |
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| By Northern Music Agency |
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Boston Rock Legend Andy Pratt rocked the Grandstand
Stage for four shows at the Topsfield Fair in
Massachusetts last weekend, October 4th & 5th,
backed up by a great band.
Pianist, singer-songwriter Pratt played old and new
compositions for a good hour and a half per show.
The Stompers front-man and sideman extraordinaire
Salvatore 'Sal' Baglio http://www.myspace.com/salvatore
stood at Andy's side, singing and playing his electric
guitar and Andy’s acoustic. Sal is always a pleasure
to watch and hear.
Second guitarist jazz-man Patrick Mottaz added soaring
solos and beautiful slide guitar fills, evoking Pratt’s
old 1970's sidekick Mark Doyle - of Meatloaf, Hall & Oates,
and many other bands http://www.markdoyle.com.
Hot current in-demand Boston drummer Dean Johnston of
Club D’Elf and everything else - laid down a solid beat,
and Brad Hallen covered the bass like the old pro he is.
Vocalist Heather Fahey acquitted herself very well
on Andy’s extensive and rather complex material
after only two rehearsals with the band.
The sound was good. Andy Pratt was fierce and
funny as always!
Let’s listen to one of Andy's fans, Mike from Salem,
Mass: "When I saw Andy Pratt's name scrolling on the
digital marquee in front of the Topsfield Fair entrance,
I couldn't believe it! I didn't know he was playing
today. I have all his albums! I missed his first show,
so when I took my wife and kids home, I told my wife
I HAVE to go back and see his second show tonight.
Wow this is great to see him perform live!"
Mike clutched one of his favorite Andy Pratt Cd's,
'Resolution'. He had brought it from home to be
autographed. Mike was thrilled when his wish came
true and he met Andy after the show.
Another fan, an old soldier: "I love that song Avenging
Annie! It was the first song I heard on the radio when
I came back to the states in 1973, straight from the
Vietnam War. It means a lot to me! It was Fantastic
hearing it live!"
The ever-prolific Andy did songs from several of
his albums. From Resolution: TREASURE THAT CANARY,
KAREN’S SONG and EVERYTHING FALLS INTO PLACE.
From Not Just For Dancing and Age of Goodbye:
MODERN POLICE. From Andy Pratt: DEER SONG and
AVENGING ANNIE. From Shiver in the Night:
ALL I WANT IS YOU. From Masters of War:
MASTERS OF WAR and WHAT KIND OF WORLD IS THIS?
From The Snake Charmer: IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD,
and CRUEL. From Songs For the Dying: BLAME IT ON
THE MOON, and from I’m All Right: BUSINESS AS USUAL
and BEETLE ON ITS BACK.
BEETLE ON ITS BACK featured a new dance! During
a solo break in the song, Andy announced to the
audience, "Let me show you the Beetle Dance,"
then walked around his piano to the front of
the stage, laid down on his back, extended his
long gangly arms and legs straight up, then started
waving them wildly and screaming - in fear and
frustration. The fans roared with laughter.
All four shows ended with Andy's Timeless Rock
Classic AVENGING ANNIE.
After more than five decades of playing music
Andy Pratt showed that he can still put on
a great show, and please his fans like no other.
Please check out the Topsfield Fair photos at
http://www.myspace.com/andyprattrocks
(Click on "Pics" to see them.)
And please visit Andy’s main web site:
http://andyprattmusic.tripod.com
Concert Review Written by
Northern Music Agency
northernmusic@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/northernmusicagency |
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