Finally, my review! Sorry if
it's long. I'm rambling.
It had been about 4 months since the Knobs had played live and the
band and the fans were so very excited about this show! Talking to
Gator a little bit before the show he said he was kind of nervous.
Can you imagine? Gator was nervous! There were so many Knobettes
and Knobby guys there. Fans came from all across the country to
see them. I think there were between 25 and 30 people that I knew
personally who had traveled for this show. It was an adventure for
all and so much fun to see all of my friends. The time went by so
fast though! All the planning and anticipation and the whoosh,
next thing you know you're back on the plane going back home!
SOHO is one of my favorite places to see the Knobs. You get to
stand up and dance during the show. It's a nice atmosphere and
they have plenty of room for us to all sit together and have
dinner. The food is excellent and if you're not careful the drinks
will knock you on your butt. The staff is always very nice to us
and help us out with our special needs.
As always, the band put on an incredible show for us. They are
always full of surprises and you can bet the show will be
different every time. They even change the words to some of the
original Knobs songs like they are a work in progress. The jam
sessions between Gator and Ape blow my mind.
Ref and I decided to view the show from the back of the room this
time, near the soundboard and the sound back there was incredible!
You could actually hear all the vocals. The only thing I missed by
doing that is you can't see the guys play. You can see their
guitars going up and down but you can't see their fingers fly
across the strings. It was a full rockin' house!
(Photo by Marion S.)
Here are my thoughts on some of the songs....
Miss Jean - I loved that
song from the first time I heard it. Great riff! They changed the
words, singing "Lost in space, again" instead of
"all messed up, again."
Tequila! - My favorite song
of the night. OMG! They had the place rockin' with that one. The
fans loved it so much, the band played it twice during the night.
It always amazes me how Gator can take a song like that and make
it better somehow. I don't know how he does it! No horns needed on
this one with Gator and Ape playing the melody. Also, the first
time they played it they popped "Guitar Boogie Shuffle"
in there and it was so natural! Somewhere in the middle they also
did Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love." It was so exciting!
Midnight Flier - (formerly,
"Ticket Home") OMG, could two guitarist be more in sync
with each other? It blows me away every time. You feel like you
need to rest after this one. It's so high energy. This is another
song that they have been playing with for the last few years.
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Rainy Day Woman - Seeing
Darian play with his dad is one of the most touching things I ever
saw. We loved it!
You Can't Do That - One of
my favorite Beatles songs! Swampfox at his finest!! He sounds like
Lennon and he really did this song justice. He's so full of
energy!
(Photo by Donna)
I Am A Child - This is a
gorgeous Neil Young song. Gator and Ape shared the vocals and it
was just beautiful. One of the prettiest songs I ever heard. For
some reason though people seem to talk a lot through the slow
songs and you just want to give them a smack, you know? Especially
in the back. Maybe it's because they got all revved up on Tequila.
Little Egypt - This was
another favorite of mine. They made me laugh they were having so
much fun with it. They did a great job and they were so funny!
Swampfox added some great sound effects on the vocals.
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Roadrunner & Bumble Bee
- These songs are always a hoot because you get a great guitar
jam! I mean, damn!! We love it!!
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Gator's Toys - I call it
that because Gator went off on what seemed to be a little
"experiment" right before Bumble Bee and it was freaky
and amazing at the same time. He played with his pedals and
feedback. I'm not sure I can describe it. Sometimes you felt like
you were at a racetrack hearing the engines roar and sometimes
locked up in the loony bin. haha! It was very interesting! I think
everyone kind of stood there with their mouths open in amazement.
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Stereo - This is one of my
very favorite Knobs songs of all time! Swampfox is a maniac on
those drums! The crowd goes nuts for this one!
Funky Butt - Gator, is so
damn funny. I understand this is someone else's song but I can't
believe he didn't write it. It fits him. He's such a big kid. I
love it. Oh, and at this point in the show, they had been playing
for so long that poor Lance had to ask for permission to go to the
restroom. So, Gator sang this little ditty while he was away.
HAHAHA!
Slowdown - I love Swampfox!
This Beatles song ROCKS! I love the way they play it and the way
Swampfox sings. He does his rock & roll screams and sound
effects. Awesome!
Battleship Chains - The
whole band gets to sing on this one. Lance gets to sing and he's
got a real nice voice. He's so quite during the show. He just
stands there tearing up that bass all night long but it's one of
those subtle things you don't realize because he's so laid back.
He's really the knobby icing on the cake. Chinner came out and
played with them on this song. Even sang a little too. But he's
funny. He stands in the dark and usually with his back to us. Like
Dylan! LOL! Love to see him out there though. It's fun.
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Powderfinger - Nobody does
Neil Young like the Apeman. It was great to hear this song again.
Just a couple of pictures I love. Thanks to Marcia and Donna for
sharing your pictures. I didn't get to take many so I'm really
happy to see them.
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
(Photo by M. Stobbe)
Well, that's it. I love this band and their music so much. Thanks
to the Knobs for an incredible show and for being so very nice to
fans. Knobettes, it's always a blast!
Mr. Gator, I hope you put out a cd soon because it's a real shame
that your original music is going unheard. You have some
incredible, exciting songs to share and your fans are longing to
hear it.
Marion
Set
List for The Dirty Knobs Soho Show -- October 2, 2004
Miss Jean (Lost in Space)
Tequila
Guitar Boogie Shuffle
Midnight Flier (Still evolving. Formerly Ticket Home)
I Sang My Balls Off for You/Rainy Day Woman (with Special Guest -
Darian Campbell) Go Darian!
You Can't Do That (Swampfox)
Positively Knobbed Street
I Am a Child
Drifter's Wife
Reuben and Cherise
Little Egypt (This was hilarious and so much fun! Swampfox, great
sound effects on the low parts!)
Happiness is a Warm Gun (VERY COOL SONG!)
Loaded Gun
Planet Knob
One Rainy Wish
Next in Line
Roadrunner/Mustang Sally/Love Light
Tequila (again!!)
Gator's Toys (Instrumental)
Bumble Bee (Surfs Up in SB)
Stereo
A couple of diddys while the bass player takes a potty break
Everybody's Trying To Be Ape's Baby
Slowdown (Swampfox)
Battleship Chains (Chinner sings!!)
Powerderfinger
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