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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

american roots live with nasty ned arl roots review 82 by nasty ned

ARL Roots Review 82

I can't even begin to explain how much satisfaction I get from promoting and hosting American Roots Live and Writers in Raritan each week.

I have the best job in the world, if that's what you want to call it.
I call it fun, fun, fun.

I get to meet and interact with a lot of people, and hear and play with many of the most talented musicians in the area, and upcoming youngsters. I get to present them on stage in combinations with other musicians. Then I get to introduce them to an enthusiastic audience and sit back to soak in the sound. The sweet music. And the audience reaction. Pinch me.

Last week's American Roots Live celebration and our on-going singer-songwriter showcase, Writers in Raritan, were no exceptions.

That's Case Newcomb from New York City (pic: win, above) choosing to rock a chair with his Les Paul. Case tore it up. He's rocked with us before and we're always happy when he's able to join us. Case is a big fan of ARL and we are big fans of his.

We also heard a young, new band who made their American Roots Live debut last week called Command Radio. When I say young, I mean 18 and 19 years old - six talented college students.

A big group with a big sound, Command Radio features sax, trumpet, guitar, bass, drums and lead singer Ryan Egan. Together they threw down some 60's roots-rock with ferocity and some well crafted, timeless-sounding originals that were both refreshing and down right fun!

While on the subject of well crafted originals, Writers in Raritan proved again to be the place to be if you're interested in witnessing very special songwriting talent up-front and personal. Last Wednesday night Tommy Fuller wrote a song on stage, on-the-spot, for the second time in three shows with us, that left our mouths open.

The song, "She's a Soul Girl" - his inspiration - an amazing young woman named Kerry Anderson who stunned us all earlier with her brilliant songcraft and phenomenal, world-class voice.

Beyonce, Marhiah, Whitney, Sarah, Alicia, Jewel... Time out. You've got to hear Kerry Anderson.

Ms. Anderson also proved a very talented musician switching from guitar to piano and back again, accompanying herself - more than aptly.

Tommy Fuller has always been a great performer, but he is also a very special songwriter. Check out his song "Worlds on Fire" at http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html Last I looked, Tom's video was #1 on 'ol Neil's Living With War web charts.

Wednesday's WiR also featured the witty and passionate songs of John Kasper and Peter Prasa respectively.

The four songwriters will join us again in December. Don't miss them next time. Come, keep the show alive. Visit www.myspace.com/writersinraritan for WiR's upcoming December schedule. Tommy Fuller can be heard again November 28.

ARL 82's playlist included: Case Newcomb, Robert Zee, Ed Pampani, JR Bradfield, Keith Autocunas, Tommy Toye, Hershall Dow, Mordechai Jones, Lisa Batruch, Carlo Trentacosta, Joe Salerno, Randy Marinelli, Johnny Thompson, Dutch Kopp, Randy Smith, John Mei, Command Radio, Sticks Obremski, Paul Marinelli, Chris Mongiello, Evan Miggs, Big Boy Kenny Nerbak, Ron Seibert, Ed Zrock, Carl Marcantonio, Rich Keorner, and Tal Patton.

Thanks to all who help keep the music alive; Orphan Annie's, Rick, Karin; DeCicco's, Denise, Joe; JR Bradfield, John Powers, Chuck Wegman, Ed Pampani, Richard Skelly, Freddie Fry and Win.

See you soon again, huh?. Please come and support our shows - you'll be happy you did.

Keeping it real,

Ned


















Kerry Anderson to perform Writers in Raritan in December.

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