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[takethis]

http://takethisbread.blogspot.com/2010/07/...ppear-with.html

[dontwakethescare...]

damnit digger. why'd you have to go and do that. I don't think I have any way to get there from my town in time for the show but I wish I could. This is a dream come true lineup. Is it just Bearsville? Is there any chance of Simone joining them at the other shows?

[takethis]

Darn, I know Mercy and Ruby Mae musta made it!

How'd it go?

[Halloweenhead]

This was the first time that I've seen Simone solo and as an opening act. I sensed a strong heartfelt connection with parts of the audience but the majority (it seemed) were there for Yim James and the Appalachian Voices. Still, Simone was very warmly received and performed a beautiful (if brief) set that included:

Ol' 55 (he explained how this song had been on his mind lately)
If You Ever Get Famous (including a new verse involving a trip to the sea)
Summer Morning Rain (dedicated to his daughter born in the rain last week!)
New Song (sadly don't recall any lyrics but Simi and another female vocalist helped audience with the singalong chorus)
O' Gloria (track off of his solo album dedicated to his "liitle, giant brother, James")
Shower The People (by James Taylor, a song dedicated to all of the people who helped him get through his recent health scare)
Don't Wake the Scarecrow (this song was played by audience request after Simone was granted permission for one more song : )

I think that was all of them, Simone mingled with the crowd following the set and enjoyed parts of The Appalachian Voices excellent show stageside. The merch table listed his solo album but there were none available by the time I approached (only had Nothing Gold, Arizona, and Amelia). Overall, a great experience!

[mercy]

Darn, I know Mercy and Ruby Mae musta made it!

How'd it go?

We were hoping that Halloweenhead would make it to the show, as it was tough for us to miss the first local solo Simone gig, and we were dying to hear about it. Instead, we had to be content listening to the solo Simone previews, and got to hear the new verse in "If You Ever Get Famous" there.

Glad to hear that local girl Simi was on the scene in Bearsville, and congratulations to Simone on the birth of his daughter during last week's rainy summer weather! Thanks to Halloweenhead for their usual excellent review, and for sharing Simone's comments about the songs.

We're holding out to see The Duke and The King on the Hudson River in Staatsburg. We're wondering if..., since the Brian Goss Band is also playing that day at the Hudson Valley Green Festival, and since Brian Goss (aka "The Shifter") was in the first incarnation of TD&TK, playing the European and Spanish legs of the first tour, as well as in the debut performance of TD&TK in Woodstock, and since Brian and Simone were in Fuzz Deluxe together in the early 00's, that some special collaboration may occur. We're sure to let you know how that show goes.

(On a side note, tomorrow night we may try to catch the fireworks from Chelsea Clinton's wedding across the river. Driving through Rhinebeck has been very different the last three days, seeing multiple news crews set up and all...)

[takethis]

Thanks HH, good review, happy to hear he played Ol 55 again.

I love the previews to the new record as well.

Can't wait for next Saturday night, at the Winery!