Rockin' at Waldo's

Hello Live Music Lovers,

There was an extra bit of excitement last night as Voodoo was setting up for the show. Not only was there a strong breeze coming in off the ocean and the feeling of a passing storm, but there was Richard of Richard King media, with all of his electronic equipment. Oh yes, they're professionally recording tonight's performance!

Normally in today's music world there are plenty of high tech gizmos all around the musicians, but when Richard is around, it's a veritable 'spaghetti' of various colored cords coming and going from some very strange looking machines. But the result is great recording and hopefully we'll soon have samples of Voodoo and other artists for you to listen to right here.



Singing drummer
Rick Collins



And what music it was last night! Started right off with a John Lennon song, "I'm Losing You" sung by Lee Rathbun. Very nice. Then drummer Rick Collins did "You Don't Know What Its Like" by the BeeGees. I hear an Eric Clapton lilt in his voice when Rick sings that song. Chuck Shoaf, Voodoo's amazing bass player, sang "Brown Eyed Girl."  

There was a good crowd milling around at break, enjoying the outdoors bar and the deck overlooking the ocean. A really nice mix of people - from the hippie beach folk to local business people. Kent Taylor Brown and a musican friend, Nicholas from Melbourne, stopped by for a while. 

Met Donnie Coleman, (who sang a few songs), and learned that he and Jimmy Smith, the incredible lead guitar player with Voodoo, have about 8 songs on Youtube. Check it out.

After break, some of the songs Voodoo did were: Pink Floyd's, "Wish You Were Here;" some Grateful Dead such as "Ripple", "Friend of the Devil" and "West LA Fade Away." Donnie Coleman sang Gary Stewart's "An Empty Glass" and I can't begin to describe Jimmy Smith's guitar playing on that one. You've just got to hear it for yourself.

They wrapped it up with Steely Dan's "Show Business Kids." Great energy on this mostly instrumental song. Chuck did some surprising things on the bass, it looked like Rick really had it in for those drums, while Jimmy and Lee were like guitar dualing roosters in the back. Great fun and great sounds. 
Don't miss Voodoo at Waldo's on the beach, Wednesday, 7pm to 10pm, next week!