Monday, July 30, 2007

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys Live Review

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Live at the Vancouver Island Music Fest
Sunday, July 14, 2001

Catch these guys if you can. There are five of them--doing the rockabilly thing and doing it so well. It's the real deal. Not too loud at all; upright bass rattling the stage; excellent soloing from both the pedal-steel player and lead guitarist; drummer playing well-thought-out, creative parts (and quietly, even holding his left stick old-style proper, between his fingers); everybody swingin' and Big Sandy delivering his best--going for the subtleties in each melody. He's an instantly likeable personality who's obviously meant to be doing what he's doing. I know I'll go see them again as soon as possible.

Originally posted to SteveForbert.com in August 2001.

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