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Classic Rock
Revisited.com Review
The
Moondance Jam
Walker, MN
July 13-16, 2005
"At
3:00 PM, Savoy Brown took the stage. We went over to watch and were actually
swept off our feet at the music we heard coming out of the
speakers.............The band was a three piece for this show...............................
They were very impressive...............They ended their show with the
incredible “Hellbound Train.” Savoy Brown also debuted some new material as
well. As a three-piece band, Kim is forced to have his guitar up front and
center at all times. The result is a very Hendrix/Robin Trower feel. The
band’s new material is as strong as any of the oldies that they played.
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Surf Ballroom July 15th 2005
I’ve always enjoyed the tone that you get out of the
Flying V and last night showed that you still retain that to great
effect. Your mastery of the blues guitar was very evident. I try
to play the blues myself and am obviously still on square one.
Phrasing, note selection, tone, you have the whole package. Wow!!
I’d be remiss not to mention your bandmates.
Groups are crap without a good drummer and Dennis is ace. Gerry made
the music interesting without being intrusive – a perfect bass player.
Phil W
New Jersey, July 9th 2005
"........................I see the band at least twice yearly when
they play in the New York, New Jersey
or eastern Pennsylvania vicinity and this, too, was an incredible show.
The new "power trio" format sounds as if it will have unlimited
potential. "New fans", aged 18-75, left our home that night
and long-term fans, never previously attending a live show, were
blown away by the two sets................ We were all privileged to hear at
least 5 of the new songs and it's a unanimous decision among the long-term
fans in attendance that the next record will be outstanding if these are
included. We heard a mix of some slow blues, some great slide work and good
old rock and roll."
John S
Bodles Opera
House January 18th 2002
I
heard your show at Bodles last Friday evening (1/18). I talked with you
briefly at the end before my brother and I left.
I heard you/Savoy three times in the late sixties/early seventies. I had some
incredible dancing and listening experiences during your shows at that time,
but I also remember drinking quite a bit at that time of my life. I did not
come to Bodles with much expectation about the music/blues/rock quality and
enjoyment I would experience. I have had the thought recently that I need to
listen to people who were not playing 20/30/more years ago to find some vigor
and energy within the music.
I was completely enthralled by the music you and your band members played. I
sat in the front row in a chair, wished I could of gotten out of the chair
and moved to the music (as people used to do), had to be satisfied moving in
the chair, and found myself lost in your blues and rock. I closed my eyes and
became lost. You were truly amazing. The clarity, the gut wrenching energy.
You mentioned the name of the other guiter player, but I forgot his name. He
was also a master guitar player. Truly gifted. A joy to behold.
I am grateful for the experience. I thank you and your band members. I hope
to see you all again in the not too distant future. You have remained true to
the music.
Burt
Sunday, January 13, 2002, The Turning Point
I just wanted to write you
guys and tell you once again how absolutely fantastic the concert tonight
was. This was my third Savoy Brown show, (not bad for only 19 years old!!)
and already you guys are absolutely one of my very favorite bands in the
world. My best friend, Scott Arfin, had never seen you guys in concert before
so when I asked him to join me he jumped at the opportunity. Needless to say,
he spent the whole show with his jaw on the table because the brilliance of
the playing touched him so deeply. Every single song was played with so much
energy, ferocity, and most of all instrumental prowess! Most of all, the
dynamic between Kim and Dave is absolutely fantastic and their solo turns are
equally thrilling. But every single member of this band is incredible and of
course Kim keeps the whole thing together with his brilliant guitar solos and
soulful vocals. Kim Simmonds simply is the greatest guitar player that I have
ever heard, and whether he is playing slide, acoustic, or just straight
electric, it is always an awe-inspiring experience. You guys have definitely
made a
life-long fan and I avidly look forward to seeing as many more Savoy Brown
concerts
as possible! I also can't wait to hear the new record, the new songs that I
have heard are very powerful and melodic and I'm excited to hear the whole
thing!
Hope to see you guys very soon,
Andrew
August 31 World Trade Center Summer Concert Series
Memories of the World Trade Center show
As someone who attended most
shows that were part of the World TradeCenters concert series this summer, I
can honestly say that the Savoy Brown show on August 31st was the highlight
of the entire series. For me, the excitement was completely unexpected. I was
immediately surprised by the amount of sheer energy that the band produced
during their 2 sets. The roots music had a quality and integrity to it that
just blew me away. David Malachowski's style is an incredible asset that
contrasts nicely with Kim's sound. Just when I was getting nervous about my
extended lunch break , I looked over to see my boss getting into the music
also.
Savoy Brown was the last band to play in the concert series and, although we
didn't know it at the time, the last band to play at the Trade Center Plaza
as we knew it.
After the show, as my wife, son and myself drove north the West Side Highway,
we saw a foreboding thunder and lightning storm moving towards the city to
end the summer. The Fall was on us quicker then I anticipated.
On September 11th, I watched in shock from my office building from a few
blocks away as the Twin Towers burned and collapsed. At lunch time today, I
walked over to Broadway and Liberty Street and stood at the police
barricades. Where the towers and plaza teeming with life and music once
stood, there was only massive wreckage and the somber thought that thousands
still lay underneath. For us that remain, life must go on, even as I find
myself becoming nostalgic for events that happened only a few weeks ago.
Savoy Brown's World Trade Center performance was a testament to the positive
power that is generated when great live music is performed for receptive
audiences in an open society. When a band is able to make a connection with
listeners through the magic of music, people should remember that these
moments make life worth living. For me and many others who were there on
August 31st, the band's performance is one of the last happy memories of a
place that no longer exists, and can never be the same. However, the positive
energy of the music remains in our hearts, and these musical memories can
help in the healing process.
I was happy to see that the band is doing a benefit, and I look forward to
seeing Savoy Brown again when they return to the New York City area.
Great website.
Thanks
Mike
August 19 concert at Minneapolis Zoo:
Sunday night at the zoo was
more than I expected.
I had been to the last three shows you've done in the Twin Cities, twice at
the Blues Saloon ( it's now
a Lesbian bar, I'll never get lucky there again) and last year at the Taste
Of Minnesota. I was expecting to see the same band that I had enjoyed these
past few visits. I never minded not hearing "all the hits" as what
you had been playing was such a high quality of real blues, not Stevie Ray Clone
stuff. That said, I did get such a spiritual lift off the show you guys did
at the zoo. It's always been a pleasure to see you do what you do on stage.
It's what I do in my dreams, as I can't play a note to save my life. I felt
so sorry for the tasteful Mr. Taylor, having to follow you guys. This is a
great band you've put together, each of them shine. I could go on, but I'll
just say thanks again, and I look forward
to the next time you're in town. Thanks for working so hard.
Mike
To the Band Members:
I attended your show at the Minnesota Zoo yesterday. I just want to thank
you for a wonderful concert. I only wish you could have played longer.
This show was especially important to me because my brother was killed in
a car accident two months ago. You had been his favorite band forever. I'm
sure he was listening to a Savoy Brown CD when he left this earth!
Paul was going to visit me (my family live in Michigan) and attend your
concert with me. Unfortunately not. I took a friend instead, who is now
an unlikely fan!
Anyway, the reason for my email is to simply thank you. Your music has
given us comfort. I hope you return for more concerts.
With kind regards,
Barbara
Seeing Savoy Brown at the Minnesota
Zoo Amphitheater was definitely the highlight of the summer concert series.
They played like it was their first concert and the results would make or
break them. Kim looked like he was 20 again. The band was very tight and
seemed like they were totally enjoying every minute while doing great
extended versions of Louisiana Blues and Hell Bound Train. Thanks for the
great show.
Terry H.
Just saw them in Colorado
Springs CO Friday night May 25th 2001. Let me tell
you friends....I had seen them twice before back East 20+ years ago. This was
the BEST Savoy Brown SHOW I have ever seen! Kim way "on top of his
game" big
time! The new band is tight and I'd be first in line to buy a CD when they
make one. If you get a chance to see them on this 2001 tour....DO NOT
HESITATE! We saw the Who and Jeff Beck recently...Savoy Brown was WAY OUT in
front of the Who...and Jeff Beck is a very good player but very distant from
his fans. NOT SO with Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown. The more WE got into it -
the MORE he cranked away on his Flying "V" Gibson. I was surprised
to see Kim
handling all the lead vocals as well as how much he used a wah-wah pedal and
an echo effect as well as some new fuzz tones. I am soooo thankful I got the
chance to see this band again...I wish them well. Too bad Kim never attained
"Superstar" status as a guitar player. He certainly deserves it.
Long live
Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown! Wish I had the money to follow him all over the
USA on this tour...simply CANNOT GET ENOUGH of his playing!
June 2, Venetian Albany, Oregon
Hey,I saw them earlier
tonight. The show rocked! That is all Ican say. as
this was some of the best guitar work that I have heard in years!!!! I got to
talk with the band members as they mingled most of the night. They played
Hell Bound Train, Wang Dang Doodle, Tell Mama, and a several new songs that
were most excellent!
I jack
Savoy rocks
I saw Savoy Brown 22 years ago
in Stuttgart West Germany.. It was a two day
festival attended by 35,000 people...I saw them Saturday night at the
Venetian Theater in Albany Oregon..There were 200 people at the most..The
band was tight, and Kim Simmonds is still a Guitar God.. It was a great show,
and a great venue...If you ever get a chance to see a show at the Venitian,
you should take advantage..
June 2001
... we saw the show in CT.....the kickoff show...and of the last eight
plus years of seeing Kim and the boys it was by far and away the standout.
Keep it up!
Thanks much
Mike T
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