Posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 01:02 PM
March’s “Sounds of the Strand”
Something old, something new. All-time greats and up-and-comers. March's "Sounds of the Strand" feature a deep, diverse and impressive cadre of musical talent making its way to the Myrtle Beach area next month. Get your calendars, fire up the iPod and get ready for some great shows:
- Sister Hazel, Thurs., March 1, 9 p.m., House of Blues (Pop/Alternative) - Rose to prominence in 1997 with the platinum release ...Somewhere More Familiar, whose solo hit "All For You" reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Taylor Hicks, Fri., March 2, 8 p.m., House of Blues (Pop) - The latest "American Idol" winner has yet to reach the pop icon status of fellow "Idol" champs Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, but he's working on it. Hicks showcases his range in this clip of "The Runaround".
- Oak Ridge Boys, Sat., March 3, 7 p.m., Alabama Theatre (Country) - Best known for their 1981 hit "Elvira", which vaulted them to the top of the country charts as well as #5 on the Billboard pop charts that year.
- The Roots, Sat., March 3, 9 p.m., House of Blues (Hip Hop/Soul/R&B) - The Grammy-winning hip-hop group that first hit the scene in the mid-1980s, The Roots are famous for their heavy jazz sound and live instrumentation that has influenced later hip-hop and R&B groups. Their live sets are frequently praised as the best in the hip-hop genre.
- The Doobie Brothers, Fri., March 9, 8:30 p.m., House of Blues (Classic Rock) - Thirty-seven years, 16 albums and dozens of hit singles later, these guys just keep on plugging. Their 1979 chart-topper "What a Fool Believes" is a timeless classic.
- Public Enemy with X-Clan, Wed., March 14, 9 p.m., House of Blues (Rap/Hip Hop) - Take down the kitchen wall clock, attach it to your dog chain, drape it around your neck and welcome Flavor Flav and Chuck D back to the Strand (Yeaaahhh, boiiiiiiiiiiii!). When it comes to old school rap, Public Enemy has no equal. Rolling Stone takes the accolades to a whole new level by including them among their "Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time." Any time you're mentioned in the same breath with The Beatles, Dylan, Elvis, The Rolling Stones and Hendrix ... 'nuff said.
- George Jones, Sat., March 24, 7 p.m., Alabama Theatre (Country). While we're on the subject of all-time music greats, how about an evening with the man who's been called "The greatest living country singer" and "The Rolls-Royce of country singers"?
- Sugarland, Fri., March 30, 8:30 p.m., House of Blues (Country; re-scheduled from May 31) - I was turned on to Sugarland after stumbling upon an episode of CMT's "Crossroads," where they appeared with, of all groups, Bon Jovi. And there's something about the combination of lead singer Jennifer Nettles' dynamic vocals and "girl next door" personality/looks that has kept me hooked ever since.
- G3 featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert, Sat., March 31, 8 p.m., House of Blues (Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal) - Satriani's "Summer Song" was a staple of my youth. He's one of those artists with an unmistakable guitar sound that makes you want to drop the rag top, throw on the shades and cruise down Ocean Boulevard with the volume completely topped out ... OK, maybe just me. So I'm a cheese ball. Sue me.
April's headliners include George Thorogood and the Goo Goo Dolls. More on those shows in next month's edition of "Sounds of the Strand." Enjoy the shows!
I saw that Crossroads special with Sugarland, too, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. They’re a good group that’s really good live, and I’m looking forward to that show.
Flavor Flav’s probably better known these days for his reality show, which makes it all the more funny when you consider that the guys is actually an accomplished classic pianist. He even played on several tracks for one of the Roots’ last albums.
I’m trying to talk my husband into taking me to the Taylor Hicks show, but he’s not exactly jumping at the chance. What can I do to convince him?
That Public Enemy video you link to with Anthrax—not the one I’d have expected, but a good collaboration nonetheless, better than Run DMC with Aerosmith.
I saw the Doobies in concert a few years back. They were pretty good, but would have been awesome if they had Michael McDonald playing with them.
George Jones is the king. I’ll take him over the Oak Ridge Boys & any of the new country acts any day of the week.