Jack Bruce and Robin Trower: Seven Moons Live Review

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(More customer reviews)Like many, I thought that Robin Trower got back together with Jack Bruce in order to produce a cheap payday capitalizing on past glories.After all, even the song titles were rip-offs of old stuff, right?

Well, I was wrong.Instead of a jaded, pale imitation of what used to be, like most rockers past their prime produce, this is actually a heartening reminder that talent and true greatness stand the test of time.I will readily agree that Trower and Bruce are not going to win any beauty contests these days; it's actually kind of heartbreaking to see how they've aged.

But, DESPITE the ravages of time, Bruce can still produce jewels like "Just Another Day", which is just as good as anything on his masterwork, "Harmony Row".And Robin Trower plays ridiculously well for a sixty-four year old. He plays the Cream classic songs effortlessly, but he really shines on the new stuff like "Seven Moons", "So Far to Yesterday", and "The Last Door".

In the final analysis, there aren't that many rock musicians that you can classify as "significantly creative artists".But these are two such musicians, from a generation that lifted rock music toward respectability.

Look at the people Bruce has worked with: John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Chris Spedding, Gary Moore, Carla Bley, Frank Zappa.Jack has the kind of musical intelligence that transcends genres.Trower has the flowing style of soloing that can remind you of a jazz saxophonist, and he is never anything less than tasteful.

So my advice is to get past the wrinkles, and enjoy the music.Jazz player Roland Kirk kept playing after debilitating strokes.Johnny Cash still commanded respect when he was frail of health.

Just be glad that these guys are still around, still creative, still sharing their gifts.What they're doing, in the face of a music industry that only loves pretty faces, is nothing short of HEROIC.

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This historic night at the mighty and majestic Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in the Netherlands features Robin Trower, Jack Bruce and drummer Gary Husband playing nearly the whole Seven Moons album, plus signature tunes from Bruce's catalog and a solo from

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Unknown Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book yesterday and haven't been able to put it down since. My jury is not all the way in on this (I have to give it four stars to makeroom for Greil Marcus' MYSTERY TRAIN and, perhaps, Lester Bangs' PSYCHOTICREACTIONS AND CARBURETOR DUNG), but I'm clearly hooked on it for the shorthaul.I'm not sure I've read a book like this before.There is plenty ofsex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll here (especially the latter two), interestingtales of quirky, sometimes insane, behavior, as well as some strongarguments for why these people deserve more attention.It's easy to praisethe merits of, say, the Beatles or the Clash, but Unterberger successfullyengages me in (what is for most of us) musical terra incognito. I've onlyheard of about 1/3 of the artists Unterberger covers (I wouldn't say thatNick Drake, Syd Barrett, and Sandy Denny are exactly "unknowns"),but he makes me want to try and track down the records of some of thesepeople (e.g., Skip Spence, Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects, etc.).Thisbook reminds me--a little--of Nash's BLOOD LETTERS AND BAD MEN (for somereason--I guess I'm thinking of the Joe Meek piece) as well as KennethAnger's HOLLYWOOD BABYLON (b/c so many of the artists discussed come to badends via alcohol, drugs, insanity, etc.).The CD (45 minutes long) isinteresting, but my jury is nowhere near decided on IT.At around $20,this book is a very good deal.It's not for everyone, but if you think youMIGHT be interested in it, you probably will.Here in a few days I mightkick myself for not giving it five stars.

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