Herbie Hancock @ Salle Pleyel Oct 10th 2008

Herbie Hancock @ Salle Pleyel Oct 10th 2008
Second show in Paris this year for Herbie Hancock , last time was @ La Défense on June 29th
Here's the review :
http://rockerparis.blogspot.com/2008/06/pura-fe-herbie-hancock-la-dfense-jazz.html

The first time he ever played in Paris was in this very same place with Miles Davis when he was young so he's glad to come back here even tough he doesn't recognize it . Nobody would it's been completely redesigned .
He wants to celebrate peace with this concert as the wife of decapitated american journalist David Pearl is in the audience .
Tonight he's playing with a different band ( guitar , drums , bass , trumpet and harmonica ) from June so the show is different and more jazz.
After one hour he has only played 4 songs including a cover of Wayne Shorter ( "V" for Visitors ).
Not really my cup of tea for most of the show, it's hard to say that about Herbie but a couple of songs were quite annoying. He did one written by his guitar player called "17teens" because it has 17 beats . So it was a real challenge to play it ( so he says ).
He introduces his musicians many times and speaks easily between songs . Each one of them had soli including the guitar player that was complete crap.
Anyway... great Finale with Chameleon. for a performance of 180 min .
Could have been better ...

Elvis 2008 @ Grand Rex Paris TCB Band More Pictures ...

More pictures from that great gig with Elvis ' musicians : James burton, Jerry Scheff , Glen Hardin , The Imperials , the Sweet Inspirations + Terry Mike Jeffrey on vocals

All pictures © Guino Patrice

Elvis 2008 TCB Band Paris Grand Rex Oct 9th 2008

Everything you want to know about ELVIS PRESLEY.
Check this French fan Club , the second largest in the world :
http://www.elvismyhappiness.com/
sorry it's all in french ...

ELVIS 2008 The TCB Band @ Grand Rex Paris Oct 9th 2008

Elvis 2008 Feat; The TCB Band @ Paris Grand Rex Oct 9th 2008
Elvis' french fan club is doing a lot for his fans there is a shop in the heart of Paris near Place Notre Dame des Victoires and they are doing gigs with former Elvis' musicians.

Terry Mike Jeffrey ( Elvis ) & Jerry Scheff ( right )

Last year the gig took place at the Palais des Congres this time it's at the Beautiful theatre Le Grand Rex .
It's quite full but not Sold out maybe the tickets are a bit expensive ( up to 65 euros ). Anyone under 50 seems to have been banned for the venue , almost !
First we have french band Tony Marlow 's doing a few rock covers they are join later by french Elvis Ricky Norton . They did a decent job maybe they should work a bit their english but they are entertaining and it's always funny so see Frenchies rock.
There's a short intermission , a guy on stage is trying to sell us some shit : a cd of virtual duets with unknown singers and Elvis . In the Lobby there's a lot of merchendising to buy , everything you can dream of if you're an Elvis fan ( dvds, cds , books , tShirts ... )They should have done a special poster for this event , too bad !!!

Glen Hardin ( left ) James Burton ( right ) with singer

Then we have the proper concert with Terry Mike Jeffrey on vocals, impersonating Elvis 70's style ( the guy is perfectly fit maybe he should work his peanut butter belly LoL) , Glen Hardin on piano , Jerry Scheff on bass and James Burton on guitar. Ronnie Tutt is excused and Paul Leim is on drums. This is the TCB Band.
The Imperials ( the boys ) are here too on backing vocals so are the Sweet Inspirations ( the girls ); Let's not forget Joe Guercio and his orchestra .
In all there are more than 25 people on stage .

Jerry & Glen

Show started as usual with famous intro " Also Spacht Zarathustra " ( theme from 2001 : a space oddissey ) first song of course is " see see rider" . Jeeezzzz it's like being back into 1972 at the MSG in New York city . Incredible .
The band is on top form and the singer is perfect , his voice is great and he's not trying to imitate Elvis' stage moves at all . Singers doing it are so ridiculous.
The setlist ? well just have a look at the "MSG 72 " or the " Aloha from Hawaii 73". Halfway through the gig the Imperials are doing a song on their own ( a cappella ) then the Sweet Inspirations are doing a couple of Gospel songs ( including Happy days ) Elvis loved gospel music . Both vocal bands sing one together then back to rock' n roll .
We even have the " Elvis has left the building" at the end.
Just great !!!

Complete Setlist : Courtesy of http://www.elvismyhappiness.com/
C.C Rider/That's All Right Mama
I got a woman
Steamroller blues
You Gave Me A Mountain
Never Been To Spain
Big Boss Man
Marry In The Morning (new song)
What Now My Love
Polk Salad Annie
It's Midnight (new song)
I Can't Stop Loving You (with false start)
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Johnny B .Good
Terry présente ses enfants présents dans le public.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
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The Imperials ( Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andruss, Joe Moscheo )
This Train
Sweet Sweet Spirit
The Imperials & The Sweet Inspirations ( Myrna Smith; Estelle Brown et Portia Griffin.)
Oh Happy Day
Le cast au grand complet
How great thou art
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A Big Hunk O' Love
Just Pretend
Suspicious Minds
Terry'monologue
American Trilogy
Can't Help Falling In Love
" Closing Vamp "

The Imperials & The Sweet Inspirations ( left ) James Burton A/S ( right )

There is an After Show all musicians and singers are coming back into the venue to sign autographs and sell their Photos ( 10 euros each , are they fuckin' mad ? ).
They are nice and chatty to everyone.
Left the building after midnight and they were still signing stuff .

Joe Guercio A/S

Jerry , James & Glen A/S

Video of " You gave me a mountain "

AC / DC Black Ice i' m listening to it right now ...

YEAH BABY ROOOOCCCKK''' NNN RRROOLLLLLLLLL !!!!!

My favorite band has a brand new record , OUT ON OCT 20 th

The 1 st in 8 years and i'm listening to it right now !!!
AND YOU DO NOW FOLKS , WELL...
ONLY 30 SECONDS OF EACH SONG :

Tracklisting :
1. Rock 'n Roll Train,2. Skies On Fire,3. Big Jack,4. Anything Goes,5. War Machine,6. Smash N Grab,7. Spoiling For A Fight,8. Wheels,9. Decibel,10. Stormy May Day,11. She Likes Rock N Roll,12. Money Made,13. Rock N Roll Dream,14. Rocking All The Way15. Black Ice .

ENJOY LADS !!!

Here's the new video for 1st single " Rock 'n Roll Train" :

METRONOMY @ Espace SFR Paris Oct 8th 2008

NB : Albert Hammond Jr @ Elysée Montmartre on Oct 9th CANCELLED

Metronomy Live @ Espace SFR , Paris Oct 8th 2008
Showcase for 300 people.

I've listened to what they were doing and i thought it was complete crap , a kind of early 80's electronic pop à la Bontempi .
A friend of mine ( mathilde ) wanted to see them , so i took her to this private party .
First the band hasn't played a note that this party sucked , no free drinks nothing to eat , tooo bad .
We didn't bother watching the opening band , french electro pop Minitel Rose as Mathilde told me they were bad . But nothing could have prepare me for the next 40 min
Those 3 guys playing their cheap keyboard , one had also a bass and one had a guitar, the third one played a bit of sax .
One of the biggest piece of crap i have ever heard ( with Bob Sinclar opening for Madonna ) at least Metronomy is funny to watch as they have this weird stage moves like those electro bands for the early 80's .
Sooooooooo BAAAAADDDDD. that it was enjoyable .( well sort of ... )