[atlantaprog] Wishbone Ash, Prog Power, Dominic Gaudious

I went to see Wishbone Ash at the Variety last night. Sorry I couldn't 
make it to Prog Day.

I'm 39 and I was one of the youngest people there. Didn't see any of 
you guys. They played for two hours and it was awesome. I must confess 
that I wasn't that familiar with their stuff--I've just heard a 
Greatest Hits album and "Argus".

There were about 300 people there. On the bluesy rocky numbers, it was 
very amusing to see dozens of couples around age 50-plus boogying like 
teenagers, and likewise scrambling to catch the guitar picks tossed 
from the stage at the end. And singing along to the lyrics. (Gibson 
Guitars has a slogan, "Lyrics: Wasted time between solos" which seems 
to be tailor-made for this guitar band.) Wishbone Ash did a Caribbean 
cruise for the fans a couple of years ago, and one guy in the audience 
had a T-shirt from that event.

I can't imagine that the band or the Variety made any money from this 
small crowd at $20 a head, but boy were they enthusiastic, and the band 
seemed to appreciate it. This has to be their first Atlanta concert in 
30 years.

Obviously I'm once again not going to the Prog Power festival, which 
started last night and continues tonight and, like NearFest, was sold 
out the minute tickets went on sale six months ago.

FInally, on Saturday, September 27 at the Variety Playhouse, local 
progger Dominic Gaudious is co-headlining and premiering his new live 
band. I think it's really important that we come out and show our 
support.

Wheat Williams
5345 Pinnacle Peak Lane
Norcross, GA 30071-4914

770-448-9734
wheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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