I'm with the band

Randy has been talking about his album release show since we met last fall, so this was one show that I was not going to miss. Besides, how many times in your life do you actually get to say, "I'm with the band."

Not many.

Of course I have the album and I know all the songs. But it was such a kick to see him perform live with his whole band and do all original work. Not to meniton that they were performing at the Bitter End, legendary for launching careers of some of music's greatest talents.







Congratulations Randy. Great show, great music. Best of luck on your summer tour.

Robbie Gil/The Bitter End

I've seen Robbie Gil a couple of times now. He's a fun local artist, so I still go out to see him when I can.

This is Robbie:

But what really made this show (Concert #2 out of 5 during marathon live music week) rockin' was the venue.



The Bitter End is a famous Rock 'N' Roll Club on Bleeker in the West Village. It's been around for almost 50 years... and that's a long time in a city where restaurants often don't stay open for more than a year.

The Bitter End was one of Bob Dylan's hangouts, not to mention the launching pad for some of the greatest artist of our generation.

To name a few:

Tori Amos
Blues Traveler
Vanessa Carlton
Tracy Chapman
David Crosby
Miles Davis
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Bob Dylan
G.Love & Special sauce
Hall & Oates
Indigo Girls
Etta James
Norah Jones
Billy Joel
Patti La Belle
Lisa Loeb
Sarah McLachlan
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Linda Ronstadt
Carly Simon
James Taylor
Joe Walsh
Stevie Wonder
Neil Young

I was impressed.