"Daughters of the Revolution" from their latest album, "Warpaint" has the crowd around me rocking out. When finished Robinson remarks that its good to be part of the Vibes for the first time. Joining the Crowes are Adam Macdougal (keyboards) and Luther Dickinson from the North Mississippi Allstars.
The Crowes' mid set is characterized by a long jam. It seems as though they are reaching out in new directions as compared to their earlier repertoire which received a lot of radio play. This is the 3rd time I've seem them perform in the last year or so. I have not heard them do any Dead covers before tonight. "Cold Rain and Snow" seems to be good song choice for Robinson's agile and expressive voice. I was informed that Robinson toured with Phil Lesh and Friends several years ago. "Hard to Handle", a previous hit that is enthusiastically welcomed by the Vibes crowd. Another vehicle of expression for Chris Robinson other than his voice is his harmonica. His artful use of it is an extension of his sound.
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Pouring rain very hard. They just shut down the stages while the storms pass. Tune into Radio Vibes on WPKN 89.5 FM (http://wpkn.org) for the latest.
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