'Family Man' and the Wailers still at it three decades later.Byline: POP NOTES By Carolyn Lamberson The Register-Guard When it comes to reggae, the Wailers have an impressive history. The group began life as a vocal trio featuring reggae icons Bob Marley, Peter Tosh Peter Tosh (October 19, 1944 – September 11, 1987[1]) was the guitarist in the original Wailing Wailers, a pioneer reggae musician, and a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement. and Bunny Wailer. In the early '70s, the Wailers teamed up with the Upsetters, featuring Aston "Family Man" Barrett and his brother, Carlton Barrett. As the two groups morphed into Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Family Man" kept a steady beat, anchoring the group's legendary rhythm section Noun 1. rhythm section - the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments percussion section, percussion section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class . Today, Barrett still keeps the beat. He and the Wailers will play classic and new reggae tracks on Wednesday at the McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $21 in advance, available through TicketsWest or online at www.mcdonaldtheatre.com. Day-of-show admission will be $23. Dirty Martini Today, Luna Take three singer-songwriters. Add the salty bitterness of heartache and a rhythm section. Shake. Pour. That, friends, is a Dirty Martini. Portland-based Dirty Martini will serve up its version of pop-rock - shaken, not stirred "Shaken, not stirred" is a famous catch phrase of Ian Fleming's fictional British Secret Service agent, James Bond and his preference for how he wished his martini prepared. - with a show today at Luna, 30 E. Broadway. The cover is $5, and showtime is 9:30 p.m. Mad Professor's Ariwa Electronic Dub Show Today, WOW Hall Hailed as one of Britain's most formidable reggae producers and dub mix masters, the Mad Professor (aka Neil Fraser
Neil Fraser is a former Canadian civil servant who came to prominence for his crusade against the Metric system of weights and measures in the early 1980s. ) fiddles and twirls and mixes while his singers and DJs perform on stage. This time, the singer will be the High Priestess high priestess n. The female head or chief proponent, as of a movement or doctrine: the high priestess of modern art. Aisha. Her musical roots lie in the roots scene of the British Midlands, where she was known as Pamela Ross. Together, these two will concoct con·coct tr.v. con·coct·ed, con·coct·ing, con·cocts 1. To prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking. 2. a musical event today at the WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Showtime is 10 p.m. Tickets are $12, available at the WOW Hall, CD & Game Exchange, CD World, House of Records, La Oficina, the Erb Memorial Union ticket office and online at www.ticketweb .com. Suburban Slim Today, Mac's Blues singer and guitar slinger Suburban Slim called Eugene home for 16 years before he moved up north to the big city. It's back to the old stomping grounds today when Slim and his band take the stage at Mac's at the Vet's Club, 1626 Willamette St. Showtime is 9:30 p.m., and the cover is $4. Michelle Malone Michelle Malone is an American roots rock and blues singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia by her mother and grandmother, both professional singers. Today, Sam Bond's Garage There are some music writers who would take notice of a singer who earned "4 out of 5' Bunnies from Playboy maga- zine Pronounced "zeen." See Webzine and e-zine. . This music writer? I'll pay more attention to what Harp Magazine has to say about a CD from Michelle Malone: `2003's hands-down best Americana release from a female singer-songwriter." OK, call us a tad impressed. Check out Malone's `soulful vocals' and "raucous and jubilant" style in person today at Sam Bond's Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. Hillstomp will open the show, which begins at 9:30 p.m. The cover is $5. Chuck Brodsky Saturday, Luna Chuck Brodsky's satirical songs have been a fixture on Dr. Demento's radio show. The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times once said his songs are "brimming with wit and compassion." Brodsky will team up with Eugene's own Brian Cutean for a night of deep thoughts and laughs on Saturday at Luna. Showtime is 8 p.m., and the cover will be $10. Kristin Chandler Saturday, Sam Bond's Garage Kristin Chandler - who sings original songs in a style blending soul, funk, jazz and R&B - will celebrate the release of her first album at Sam Bond's Garage on Saturday. Backed by her husband and songwriter, Michael Zimmerman, and the rhythm section of Scott Perey, Rusty James Morris There have been several people named James Morris:
The Elizabeth Cable Band will join the bill as special guests. Showtime is 9 p.m., and the cover will be $5. Knockout John Saturday, WOW Hall The WOW Hall will be rockin' on Saturday night. Knockout John, based out of Corvallis, features guitarist Vic Eden, vocalist Don Thorp Don Thorp (born July 10, 1962 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for three seasons for the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and Kansas City Chiefs. , bassist Mike Grattan and drummer Loran Koch. KOJ KOJ Kagoshima, Japan - Kagoshima (Airport Code) KOJ Kamal Osman Jamjoom (retail company, Saudi Arabia & UAE) KOJ Keepers Of Justice KOJ Keepers of Justice (gaming clan) specializes in music flavored with a taste of Led Zeppelin, Saliva, Van Halen, Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) was a popular Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band in the 1990s and early 2000s, consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). and Black Sabbath. Speaking of Black Sabbath, Crazy Train will open the show. Train is a Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne cover act. The rock begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. Charlotte Thistle Saturday, Tsunami Books and Tiny Tavern Seattle singer-songwriter Charlotte Thistle will give two Eugene neighborhoods a taste of her music on Saturday. She'll set up shop at 4:30 p.m. at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., in south Eugene. Later, she'll head to the Whiteaker for an 8 p.m. show at the Tiny Tavern, 394 Blair Blvd. Both shows are free. The Ike Reilly Assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. Sunday, WOW Hall Time Out New York calls the Ike Reilly Assassination "criminally under-recognized." The band, touring in support of "Junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit Faithful," its second record in 10 months, has gained a reputation as a great rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. band. The Crash Engine opens the show, which begins at 9 p.m. Sunday at the WOW Hall. The cover is $8. Pat Travers Band Sunday, Taboo For three decades, Pat Travers has put his signature guitar licks to some smokin' bluesy rock. Shouldn't be much different when Travers and his trio-mates Eric "Freight Train" Frates (drums) and Rick Navarro (bass) head to Taboo in downtown Eugene on Sunday. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at Taboo, 23 W. Sixth Ave., CD World, House of Records or any TicketsWest outlet. Day of show, the admission will be $12. Pigeon John Tuesday, Indigo District Pigeon John is rumored to be a boundlessly entertaining performer who blends hip-hop and pop with ease. He'll put those skills to the test when he performs Tuesday at Indigo District, 1290 Oak St. Opening the show will be One Block Radius One Block Radius is an alternative hip hop group made up of Marty James (vocals, raps, production), MDA (vocals, turntables), and emcee Z-Man (a Hieroglyphics associated rapper). and Louis Logic. The music begins at 10 p.m. The cover is $6. Supersuckers Wednesday, WOW Hall Eddie Spaghetti and the boys from Supersuckers will return to Eugene on Wednesday for a show at the WOW Hall. The Sawyer Family will open. Showtime is 9 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the door. Stereo Future Thursday, Diablo's Diablo's will sport an international flavor on Thursday when the all-girl Japanese punk band Noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. joins a bill with AlterEGO, the Mood and Seattle's Stereo Future. Showtime is 10 p.m. It's free. Nuborn Tribe's Bob Marley Conscious Tour Thursday, WOW Hall Portland's Nuborn Tribe, a seven-piece roots-reggae outfit, will celebrate the Monday birthday of reggae icon Bob Marley three days late with a concert Thursday at the WOW Hall. Showtime is 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, available at the WOW Hall; at the door, it'll cost ya a 10 spot to get in. CAPTION(S): The Wailers will offer a taste of reggae old and new Wednesday night at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene. Aston "Family Man" Barrett is still the man with the beat. |
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