Amp360
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Usually, I don't go to concerts because I work at so many. However, last night I made an exception. I pulled some strings with Live Nation and got some VIP seats for Jeff Beck.
As you would expect he was amazing and his band was great. For my money, the band is a little flashy, especially the drummer who IMHO overplays everything, but that's kind of what you expect at this kind of show. If I were a drummer into chops I'm sure I would have been blown away.
I went to the soundcheck earlier in the day and it was really cool to see JB just doing his thing. That's my fav way to see people play.
I skipped the opening act. It was some guy with a guitar who was a friend of Johnny Depp. JB played great for about the first hour. I was surprised at how few cell phones were out, which was nice. When Johnny Depp came out it reminded me of when I worked for BSB earlier in the summer. All the super drunk 40-something-year-old women came out from the bars and just screamed at the top of their lungs throughout the songs, which were not that good. The good thing is Johnny's guitar doesn't seem to be turned on at all. Johnny is a nice guy and it's good he's out there doing what he loves, I'm just not into it.
Jeff Beck is probably the best living rock guitar player. The only person I ever saw that could kind of do what he does was Vinne Cusano, who was in Kiss for a while. If he comes to a town near you I would 100% suggest checking him out. The show is well worth seeing. Just plan to go get a drink/bathroom for the 30 mins Johnny Depp is out there.
As you would expect he was amazing and his band was great. For my money, the band is a little flashy, especially the drummer who IMHO overplays everything, but that's kind of what you expect at this kind of show. If I were a drummer into chops I'm sure I would have been blown away.
I went to the soundcheck earlier in the day and it was really cool to see JB just doing his thing. That's my fav way to see people play.
I skipped the opening act. It was some guy with a guitar who was a friend of Johnny Depp. JB played great for about the first hour. I was surprised at how few cell phones were out, which was nice. When Johnny Depp came out it reminded me of when I worked for BSB earlier in the summer. All the super drunk 40-something-year-old women came out from the bars and just screamed at the top of their lungs throughout the songs, which were not that good. The good thing is Johnny's guitar doesn't seem to be turned on at all. Johnny is a nice guy and it's good he's out there doing what he loves, I'm just not into it.
Jeff Beck is probably the best living rock guitar player. The only person I ever saw that could kind of do what he does was Vinne Cusano, who was in Kiss for a while. If he comes to a town near you I would 100% suggest checking him out. The show is well worth seeing. Just plan to go get a drink/bathroom for the 30 mins Johnny Depp is out there.
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