I had been eagerly contemplating this trip to Hollywood for quite some time. Picturing the gritty world famous Roxy on Sunset complete with Hollywood decadence and history had been an ongoing fascination for me ever since New York rock and roll celebrity Bebe Buell had invited me out to the west coast to cover her debut at the room. A sort of East Coast Rocker goes west if you will. The “UN- Shoreworld.” Funny that this would be her first show at The Roxy as she pretty much ruled the Sunset strip back in the 70s, but so be it. If there’s one thing I always enjoy, it’s the adrenalin of performer that has something to prove to a whole lotta people. It always means a cutting edge show is in the works and the June 22nd performance was proof positive that Bebe Buell really never left Hollywood, she just got busy elsewhere.
To understand the level of adulation fans and friends still have for Buell, one just had to show up for the after party upstairs at On The Rox, another world famous rumpus room inhabited by the likes of Led Zeppelin, John Lennon and Keith Richards to list a serious few. The industry mix of A list celebrities was indeed impressive and included top folks such as Rodney Bingenheimer, Billy Corgan, Frank Infante (Blondie), Eric Erlandson (Hole), Ginger Coyote, actress Pauley Perrette from NCIS and the down to earth cool of daughter Liv Tyler.
But lets put that to the side for a second and talk about the show. With fans bellied up against the stage, Buell’s performance became a combination of a deadly backing band (She has stripped it down to a solid four piece) and her believable experience and self-confidence. Watching her grinding the mic stand, I could only wonder which icon was responsible for teaching her th...
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Special props go out to Giddle Partridge, host for the night and a fascinating overall performer. This self imposed “Queen of Hollywood” is allegedly related to Grand 'Ole Opry Star Hank Snow as well as the 22nd Vice President of The United States of America, Levi P. Morton. Which is probably why she totally rocked and rolled all over, kicking out a tasty set for Roxy patrons including her newest single Gringo Like me and of course my favorite, Bubble Gum New forever. Check her out if you get a chance, she’s wild. Show opener Gary Myrick & the Figures also slammed their opening slot home with favorites like "She Talks in Stereo." Living in a Movie and the EP Language, featuring the percussive single "Guitar, Talk, Love & Drums." Myrick is one of the nations top unsung guitarists, replacing Stevie Ray Vaughn in Austin, Texas band Kracker jack back in the day.
Debra Rathwell is the Senior VP for AEG Live. Rathwell oversees the active New York office of AEG along with being a force in national touring. Rathwell has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and her dedication inspires me. I know she is well respected in the industry and I think it is impressive that she books on average 800 shows every year. Being a woman in the music industry is a big challenge, but Rathwell proves to me and the world that being hard working will help prove yourself. The first step that really started Rathwell’s career was during her last year at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Rathwell was Harvey Glatt’s assistant and went on to work as Bass Clef Entertainment, which partnered on shows with Canada’s concert leaders. This introduced Rathwell to the industry and the rest was like a snowball effect, one job led to another. Another step Rathwell took in her career was pivotal was joining Donald Tarlton for 12 years at DKD. With DKD, Rathwell managed a staff ...
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Then audience members who were perfect strangers who were screaming loudest would turn to each other with knowing glances and smile because they were sharing the same excitement and connecting with one another over their love of this man’s music. There was no pushing or shoving to get closer to the stage – it wasn’t that kind of crowd. Instead, there was mutual respect for one another’s space within the confines of the too-small venue. Nobody wanted to be the person who ruined it for someone else. It was this respect that made the audience members’ connections with one another that much stronger – we were all here to listen to this wonderful man’s music and see his performance – and, of course, we were here to enjoy it.