Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 Hi, as we know, our favourite piano playing legend (drum-roll) Benmont Tench (applause) is currently touring along the Northern California coast. According to setlist fm, on 18th July 2019, Benmont played these songs at The Chapel in San Francisco! 🎹🎹🎹 Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) interesting song choice, not one I would've thought he'd go for I Will Not Follow You Down Welcome to Hell (Mudcrutch) Veronica Said I Want to Know Why Love Is Not Enough If She Knew You Should Be So Lucky Wobbles Lucille (Little Richard) (with Sylvie Simmons (?), ukulele and vocals) Shot of Love (Bob Dylan) Corrine Corrina Dogs on the Run (TPATH) yay!! I love "Dogs on the Run" from "Southern Accents" album. But was it that one - or their other song by the same name??? Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) The Melancholy Season Dogwood This Is a Good Street (Mudcrutch) China Doll (Grateful Dead) Pledge American Girl (TPATH) Someone's posted on YouTube their audience videos of Corrina Corrina, Roll Over Beethoven, China Doll & American Girl. I'm just pausing on that for a moment, though. Respect.... Unlike during Mr Tench's last tour, I haven't read anywhere that he has asked people not to share footage of him playing his more intimate songs, including American Girl. Sorry, too many negatives squished into one tiny sentence! In other words - what's the go? Shall we assume it's standard mobile phone bootleg & it's okay to repost songs from YouTube... unless we hear that Benmont says something about this issue during a show? I think last time the issue was about allowing himself to be particularly raw & vulnerable onstage for one song for a very special live moment. Anyway. I sure hope it's okay to repost, especially if he plays Dogs On The Run again & someone records it! I will plotz! (translates as "explode with joy"). In other, kinda unrelated topic, I listened to The Beatles Live At Hollywood Bowl album this week. Sure, it's one thing to know that audiences screamed the whole time. But actually hearing the screaming, soaking through the Beatles' music, the whole time, is so intense... It's like a wild animal or a howling wind, it has a powerful life of its own. I felt deeply uneasy ...& that's me listening in the safety of my home to a recorded concert years later. My sympathy is absolutely with George Harrison! 3 1 Mudcrutch, TomFest, Hoodoo Man and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoodoo Man 462 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 I'm not much a fan of California per se but I sure wish I lived there sometimes when I see the DK playing out there and Ben and a host of other smaller shows with similar acts... 1 Big Blue Sky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelter 1,219 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 Well, speaking as a big fan of California myself (I hope they get out before it's too late 😁 ) but not sure how it matters, or why I open this post that way, I really can't wait to hear Ben's take on Love Will Tear Us Apart. Yet, wait is what I'll do. Inpatiently. That being one of the best ever tracks, now done by the world' s probably best and most... well.. Key player.. makes it endlessly intuiging to me. (As soon as a video shows, please drop link here, anybody!) In addition to that, thanks kindly for the report in all generalness. Love keeping track of where the road takes Ben these days! 1 Big Blue Sky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterdimples 34 Report post Posted July 19, 2019 I went to the Chapel last night and it was a very moving show. He played a number of great new songs, so it was a great way to experience them for the first time. "Dogs on the Run" was dazzling. Benmont stayed and met fans after the show for quite awhile. Could not have been gentler or nicer. He told me he's particular excited to play in Big Sur tonight. 2 Hoodoo Man and Big Blue Sky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Really? A four line review?? Please, more!! Henry Miller Library in the Big Sur (from quick google search). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 While searching for " Benmont 2019" on YouTube, this popped up! Bonus! ASCAP this year... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Okay, so, here are the songs. I take it from the absence of mention in Peterdimples review that Benmont didn't mention anything about not filming? The last one is "American Girl". I haven't actually watched them yet myself. Sorry, Shelter, nothing on Joy Division yet. Housekeeping - someone on YouTube called "demand" posted some random electronic noises, labelling it Benmont Tench San Raphael 2019. I don't swear much but that's fucked up. Seriously, what a waste of time by this "demand" person, whoever they are. Such people don't show any basic respect to the very musicians /artists they might claim to be a fan of - their actions reflect poorly on themselves. Alright, put your hands together for Misterrrr Bennnnmont Tennnnch‼️ Lucille Corrina Corrina Roll Over Beethoven China Doll American Girl 2 Shelter and toshi reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelter 1,219 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 ^^ Big Sur, hu... Could be my favorite place on earth. Let's just say I'm a fan per se. Jeeze I miss that place 1 Big Blue Sky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomFest 570 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Big Blue Sky said: Really? A four line review?? Please, more!! Henry Miller Library in the Big Sur (from quick google search). This is Big Sur? I love it. That looks amazing. I think I want to spend some time there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelter 1,219 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 ^ I think you would.. and probably should! (Visible is what you will get on one side of the road, for most of it - woods. On the other side: the ocean.) Problem is, once you get there, you will wanna stay. (And yes, the HM library is not a bad feature in itself. VERY cool place.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJanes2ndLastDance 1,083 Report post Posted July 21, 2019 On July 20, 2019 at 1:04 PM, Shelter said: the HM library is not a bad feature in itself. VERY cool place.) I wonder what the out-of-state late fees are. that is a beautiful locale, sitting there, reading a library book, sipping Maxwell House before a concert... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelter 1,219 Report post Posted July 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, MaryJanes2ndLastDance said: that is a beautiful locale, sitting there, reading a library book, sipping Maxwell House before a concert... The air vibrating with those certain Tenchy tunes.. you know 'em.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 29, 2019 Benmont's open air evening concert at Henry Miller Library. Shot Of Love (Bob Dylan. FYI for any non-Dylan-fans out there, Benmont & Heartbreakers are on the original recording too...) Dogs On The Run (Yes - is from Southern Accents🐾🐾), Back In The USA (Chuck Berry) & Under The Starlight ( how very witty & appropriate!). I'm heroically re-posting these before listening. I had a tiny peek to confirm which Dogs were running, but only for few seconds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 29, 2019 So far, some kind & generous person at Newport has shared this on Youtube. A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan) (Let's hope it wasn't actually raining at Newport ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted July 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Big Blue Sky said: Benmont's open air evening concert at Henry Miller Library. Shot Of Love (Bob Dylan. FYI for any non-Dylan-fans out there, Benmont & Heartbreakers are on the original recording too...) correction Shot Of Love (Bob Dylan. FYI for any non-Dylan-fans out there, Benmont & Heartbreakers are on the original recording too...) Dogs On The Run played that way. I had faith that Mr Benmont Tench playing solo would be special. So grateful to be able to hear & see this recording. His interpretation is beyond, just beyond, anything I could've possibly imagined. Thank you!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJanes2ndLastDance 1,083 Report post Posted July 29, 2019 On July 21, 2019 at 2:57 PM, Shelter said: The air vibrating with those certain Tenchy tunes.. There should be some Hobbits there as well, unnoticed of course... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Timba 51 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 On 7/29/2019 at 3:55 PM, Big Blue Sky said: correction Shot Of Love (Bob Dylan. FYI for any non-Dylan-fans out there, Benmont & Heartbreakers are on the original recording too...) Yes. Benmont explained his "first time" with Dylan in an interview. It was Iovine who took him to the studio. They were recording "Caribbean Wind". Finally Dylan sent Iovine to his home. He didn't want that guy near him anymore. But Benmont stayed there. 1 Big Blue Sky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomFest 570 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 I guess Iovine got the last laugh. Didn't he make like a billion dollars off of those "Beats by Dre" headphones or whatever they are? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 Extra added bonus - Benmont Tench collaborating with other musicians in sunny Newport with the seabreeze coming in off the harbour... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 Here's Al Jardine from Beach Boys. Apparently, he was in audience at The Henry Miller Library evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue Sky 518 Report post Posted November 23, 2019 Mentioned this in another thread. New music! So exciting!! Q: is this (another) a good spot to mention Benmont Tench's solo work? He's releasing his live recording of Love Will Tear Us Apart! (Vocalising joy at thought of some new music.) Shelter, this is surely for you! May all your other wishes come true too! What are you gonna wish/ hope for next? On 7/20/2019 at 5:41 AM, Shelter said: 😁 I really can't wait to hear Ben's take on Love Will Tear Us Apart. Yet, wait is what I'll do. Inpatiently. That being one of the best ever tracks, now done by the world' s probably best and most... well.. Key player.. makes it endlessly intriguing to me. ! Details below! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoodoo Man 462 Report post Posted November 24, 2019 these tracks are on TPR ; Sirius Radio as of Friday is doing a free week trial 'for all' until Dec 3rd, so I'm hoping to hear it soon. Black Friday Record store day is this week, but I doubt my local record shops will have a copy so i will look at Discogs next week to get it. I'll try a few places but singles with 2K copies are hard to find in the real world... online much easier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
