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Topic: Greg Leisz and Val McCallum with Jackson Brown on ACL |
Jim Pitman
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Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2021 9:24 pm |
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Anybody catch this?
Good show/sound.
It was great to see that JB has aged gracefully and still has it musically.
Greg Leisz played a myriad of lap steels and got some great tone. His tone on the Williams PSG is unique IMO and appropriate for the genre.
Val is a neighbor here in VT. Got to jam with him and then visit his home/studio when I put down some tracks for our mutual friend Davey Davis. (not the famous one).
Val is an exceptional guitarist and singe /songwriter on his own...and yes he is Ducky's son. (David McCallum) |
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Harry Teachman
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South Dartmouth,Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2021 9:05 am
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| Yes, caught it just as I got in from the gig last night, very enjoyable !!! One of the better shows that ACL has shown lately. |
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Mike Auman
From:
North Texas, USA
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Steve Mueller
From:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2021 8:28 pm
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Thanks for sharing that Mike!
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Dave Hopping
From:
Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 14 Nov 2021 9:14 pm
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Watched it, and shared it with a friend who's as big a fan as me. David Lindley wasn't there but his influence sure was!  |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 2:01 am
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This is very enjoyable. Leisz was great on all guitars, and true to Lindley on lap, with a tribute to Sneaky Pete on 'Take It Easy.'
Such a beautiful solo on 'Our Lady of the Well.' Thanks for the link.
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Andrew Frost
From:
Toronto, Ontario
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 7:43 am
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| Man, this made my morning. What a band. Really dig the progressive vibe and fine musicianship throughout. And that Val McCallum is an exceptionally tasteful lead player. The solo in Late forThe Sky is borderline sacred territory to me, and he did it great justice. Thanks for posting. |
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Jon Zimmerman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2021 11:47 am Thx! 😀
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| Super. A famous venue, supporting great talent blends over the decades. Here, it’s like biting into a perfectly cooked cut of beef after a steady diet of bland Mac n cheeses. They push each other to lofty places. Truly a marvel to hear every nuance of as near human genius thru soundscapes as could be performed live. IMHO |
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Marc Muller
From:
Neptune,NJ USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2021 6:38 am
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| Whole band is absolutely exceptional. It's way harder than you think to make it sound easy! Rhythm section is killer on this. |
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Tucker Jackson
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2021 10:00 am
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Well. I have to agree with you guys. What a master class in taste especially between Leisz (on all his instruments) and Val McCallum.
Even before I played steel or thought much about it -- and even before I realized Jackson Browne co-wrote "Take it Easy" -- I always thought his version was more interesting than the famous one. Nice pedal steel solos here by Leisz.
The thing that surprised me was how close he got to channeling the Lindley tone and style on his lap steel. |
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Bob Watson
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Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 17 Nov 2021 1:16 am
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| This was the best performance I've seen on ACL for quite some time. What a great band! Greg Leisz and Val McCallum both knocked it out of the park and Jackson Browne sounds as good as ever. I really enjoyed seeing the various looks on his face as his band brings his songs to life. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2021 2:31 am
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Terrific... Band was wonderful,JB sounds as good as ever,and looks great. Take it Easy was very nice, but in recent performances, JB seems to default closer to the Eagles version than to his own. Kind of hybridizes it between both which is certainly not a bad thing...
ACL has lost me pretty much, too much music I simply don't like there in recent years, and I seldom watch it any more. However,this show was exceptional.
I don't think I have ever heard JB perform in a less than stellar fashion. Consistent and precise, always has first rate bands and backup, and flawless arrangements.....
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2021 8:12 pm
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Thanks for the heads-up, Jim! That was a great show, with a top-notch band all the way around. And it was terrific to see Greg Leisz getting all that screen time.
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