Note from Nina:



First......... upcoming Waddy Wachtel Band gigs at The Joint:

February 15, 2010

February 22, 2010



Next........ Here’s a bit of info about the fantastic time we all had at The Joint on 2/8/10:



The players:

Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Vocals, Musical Director

Phil Jones - Drums

Rick Rosas - Bass

Jamie Savko - Vocals, Percussion

Keith Allison - Regular Guest - Vocals, Guitar

Peter Asher - Special Guest - Vocals, Guitar

Steve Ferrone - Special Guest - Drums



As you all know, we’ve got some of the best performers in the world up there on the stage on Monday nights at The Joint - the guys in the Waddy Wachtel Band. These guys refuse to give less than 1000% any time they perform, and it’s a real thrill to hear them sounding just as fantastic now as they did years ago. True professionals - and that shows in every tune they do. If you’ve seen them....... You KNOW!!!!!!



And because they’re so amazing......... Many special guests have shown up on Mondays to share that stage with them. On the 8th we got not only the spectacular Waddy Wachtel Band, but 2 other special guests.



Peter Asher was a real treat - singing perfect harmonic vocals with Waddy Wachtel and playing his Gibson “John Lennon reissue” acoustic/electric guitar. Waddy played his J-45 Gibson acoustic/electric guitar with him on their first tune “I Go To Pieces,” which was a hit record for Peter Asher and Gordon Waller as Peter And Gordon in the late 60’s. They did two more tunes together with Waddy back on his Les Paul (check the set list below) and everyone was mesmerized by how great they were.

Peter Asher has been a huge influence in the music world for many years. He’s not only a wonderful singer and guitarist, but he took charge of the Beatles’ Apple Records A&R deprtment in the late 60’s after Peter And Gordon disbanded. He signed James Taylor to Apple Records, and went on to produce and perform with many top artists - like Linda Ronstadt, J. D. Souther, Bonnie Raitt and Cher. He met and worked with Waddy in the early 70’s and they continue to work together on various projects to this day - like Peter’s upcoming tribute album to Buddy Holly, featuring many artists singing Holly’s songs.

We all loved hearing that beautiful voice of his, and it was obvious he was having a great time being up on stage again. Deeeelightful!



Steve Ferrone is a well-known and well-respected session and live performance drummer. There doesn’t seem to be anything he can’t play along with, and he definitely rocked all of us Monday night on “Eight Miles High.” And check this out....... He’d never played that tune before, but with Waddy’s direction he kicked ass on it! A true professional for sure. Steve’s credentials include playing with The Average White Band, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Santana, and The StoneTemple Pilots.



Okay....... is that enough info for you...... making you glad you were there to experience it with us or sorry if you weren’t?



Set List:

First Set:

1. "All Down the Line" (The Rolling Stones) Jamie Savko and Waddy Wachtel vocals

2. "Girl's Got Rhythm" (AC/DC) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals

3. “Substitute” (The Who) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals

4. “I Go To Pieces” (Del Shannon) Peter Asher and Waddy Wachtel harmony vocals and guitar

5. “Crying in the Rain” (Howard Greenfield, Carole King) Peter and Waddy harmony vocals and guitar

6. “A World Without Love” (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Peter and Waddy harmony vocals and guitar

7. "The Rover" (Led Zeppelin) Jamie lead vocals

8. “The Shape I’m In” (The Band) Keith Allison lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Jamie and Waddy harmony vocals

9. “Poor Poor Pitiful Me" (Warren Zevon) Keith lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Waddy harmony vocals and slide guitar

10. "Eight Miles High" (The Byrds) Waddy and Jamie harmony vocals; Steve Ferrone drums



Second set:

1. “Supermassive Black Hole” (Muse) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals

2."Lawyers Guns and Money" (Warren Zevon) Waddy lead vocals

3. “Dog Eat Dog” (AC/DC) Jamie lead vocals

4. “Desiree” (The Left Banke) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals

5. "C'Mon Everybody" (Eddie Cochran) Keith lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Waddy harmony vocals

6. “Honky Tonk Women" (The Rolling Stones) Jamie and Waddy vocals; Keith rhythm guitar

7. "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan) Waddy lead vocals

8. "Bitch" (The Rolling Stones) Jamie Savko lead vocals; Waddy Wachtel harmony vocals; Keith rhythm guitar

9. "Sin City" (AC/DC) Jamie lead vocals



Here are some photos, and hopefully we’ll get some videos of the gig to share with you all soon. I’ll let you know. Look for a photo of Waddy and Peter from 1977 (on tour with Linda Ronstadt) in the slide show.



Click here to see the slide show - at the bottom of the page.



See you on the 15th!!!!!!!!

And Rockin’ love from all of us to all of YOU!!


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