Bob Dylan Day at Bluesfest (but more on that later)
one of the great innovations at Bluesfest is the way you can sit at these undercover tables and still see and hear the shows
Like Michelle Shocked - who set up her little campfire…
so she could tell lots of campfire stories
and belt out a song or two.
The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band…
also shared stories
and belted out a few numbers
Clare Bowditch…
was delightful
Saltwater Band…
mixed traditional and modern music.
BB and the Blues Shacks
were channelling B B King
One of the great things about Bluesfest is that I got to see for the first time one of my all time favourites…
Buffy Sainte-Marie
who with three fellow native americans
gave us a great set that featured “Universal Soldier” as a tribute to Anzac day
Another band that I have LP records of…
Osibisa
even if most of the musicians are far too young to have been on those LPs
their sound is still fantastic
I last saw these guys at the Hordern Pavilion in about 1973
Ian Anderson’s flute playing is as manic as ever
as were his general antics
Martin Barre is still one of the great rock guitar players
John O’Hara, David Goodier, Ian Anderson, Martin Barre and Doane Perry are…
one of my favourite bands of all time - Jethro Tull
who I enjoyed in pereference to…
who I understand could be heard but not seen
so here are a few more backstage pix…
and for some it was just a bit too much
and the rain came on Monday night - which must be why they needed the extra day - to ensure that at least one day was wet in keeping with Bluesfest tradition.
