RANDY DAVIS' MUSIC PAGE

& THE TOP TEN TUNES OF ALL TIME

Concert Information: Who I'm Seeing

2001-2002-2003

Edgar Winter - Easyriders Motorcyle Show - Sacramento - January 18, 2003

Christmas Jug Band - The Palms In Winters - December 18, 2002

Robert Earl Keen - The Palms In Davis - June 24, 2002

Marshall Tucker Band - Feather Falls Casino - November 16, 2002

Bill Kirchen - The Palms In Winters - November 1, 2002

Elvin Bishop - Center For Creative Arts In Fairfield - September 28, 2002

Marshall Tucker Band - Rainbow Orchards In Camino - September 7, 2002

Marshall Tucker Band - Dried Plum Festival In Yuba City - September 8, 2002

Hullabaloo featuring Tommy James, Mark Lindsey, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Turtles, Andy Kim - Raley Field In Sacramento -August 3, 2002

Sammy Hagar - Dixon May Fair - May 11, 2002

The Kentucky Headhunters - Easyriders Motorcycle Show in Sacramento - January 2002

The Twangbangers (Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, Redd Volkaert, Dallas Wayne, and Joe Goldmark -The Palms In Davis - September 21, 2001

Slaid Cleaves - The Palms In Davis - September 13, 2001 - Slaid performed a great revised version of "This Land Is Your Land" in recognition of the tragic events that occurred just a couple of days before the show.

Charlie Robison - Crystal Palace In Bakersfield - September 8, 2001

Hot Club of Cowtown & Terri Hendrix w/ Lloyd Mains - The Palms In Davis - August 24, 2001

Moody Blues - Memorial Auditorium - August 14, 2001 - Timeless music and their voices are still great.

Marshall Tucker Band - Plumas-Sierra County Fair (Quincy) - August 11, 2001

Marshall Tucker Band - Peppermill Casino (Reno) - August 10, 2001

Bill Kirchen - The Palms In Davis - July 26, 2002

KFRC Ultimate Oldies Party - Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, The Turtles, The Buckinghams, & Gary Puckett - Concord Pavilion - July 21, 2001

Dwight Yoakam - Solano County Fair (Vallejo) - July 14, 2001

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/ Steve Earle - Sacramento Valley Amphitheater - May 27, 2001

Nickel Creek - The Palms in Davis - May 25, 2001

Todd Snider - The Palms in Davis - May 15, 2001

Marshall Tucker Band - McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma) April 14, 2001

Rodney Crowell - The Palms in Davis - April 4, 2001 Crowell, after about a seven year hiatus, is back on the road promoting his "The Houston Kid" cd. This cd is a masterpiece. Crowell is a masterful songwriter and a superb performer. I honestly think that "The Houston Kid" should be Grammy material, but it probably has too much substance and not enough corporate promotion for that to happen.

BILLY JOEL & ELTON JOHN JANUARY 31, 2001 - ARCO ARENA - What a great show! It lasted almost 4 hours. The two superstars played separately and together.

Robert Earl Keen & Paul Thorn - The Crest In Sacramento - January 21, 2001

2000

Class of the 70's - Featuring Al Stewart, Gary Wright and Ambrosia - Sacramento - December 2000 - The highlight was Al Stewart's solo acoustical version of "On The Border".

Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun - Palms - Davis, CA - November 3, 2000 - The band's name says it all.

Hootie & The Blowfish - Reno, Nevada - August 26, 2000 This was a much more entertaining show than I expected. Covers of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and "Black Magic Woman" were highlights.

Marshall Tucker Band - Napa Town and Country Fair - August 13, 200

Marshall Tucker Band - Rainbow Orchard - Camino, CA - August 5, 2000

Elvin Bishop - Solano County Fair - Vallejo, CA - July 200

Steve Miller Band - Sacramento Valley Amphitheater - July 2000

Jack Ingram & Slaid Cleaves - Palms - Davis, CA - June 15, 2000

Dave Nachmanoff - Palms - Davis, CA - February 5, 2000

Al Stewart

Al Stewart at the Palms on January 28, 2000. Stewart sounded as great as ever and the show was lots of fun. Stewart's most famous song is "Year Of The Cat". The only disappointment was that he didn't sing "Time Passages". Thanks Palms for another great evening of entertainment.

Marshall Tucker Band at the Easyrider's Magazine Bike Show in Sacramento on January 15, 2000. The show was great fun, but I was a bit distressed due to the departure of David Muse from the band. He's such a great musician and the flute and saxophone are so important to the Tucker sound.

I now have a separate page just for the Marshall Tucker Band. Don't ya' dare leave before you visit my MARSHALL TUCKER BAND PAGE.

My first Bob Seger concert was held in the Winterland Arena in San Francisco on April 24, 1977. The concert was great and the opening act was an unknown group called Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. I could sense there was something special about Tom Petty - the live version of "Breakdown" is great. Back to Bob -- I went to another Seger concert in 1978 in Bakersfield. I didn't see him again live until April 1996 when he played at the Arco Arena in Sacramento. My friend and old college roommate, Phil Cowan, made arrangements for us to go backstage to meet Bob and have a photo taken. Phil and I had went to the 1977 concert together so it was amazing that we had the opportunity to see him again almost 20 years later.

My Top Ten Tunes Of All Time...........

1. 24 Hours At A Time ......Marshall Tucker Band
(Live version on Where We All Belong album.)

2. Layla.......Derek & The Dominoes

3. Hey Jude.....Beatles

4. Freebird.....Lynyrd Skynyrd

5. Can't You See......Marshall Tucker Band

6. Taxi......Harry Chapin

7. Conquistador.........Procol Harum
(Live version on Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra album.)

8. Any song off Bob Seger's Live Bullet Album

9. Traveling Shoes......Elvin Bishop

10. American Pie.....Don McLean

There's probably 50 songs that could easily be on my top ten list. If you have any thoughts about the list, e-mail me.

RANDY RECOMMENDS.....

I'll use this section to recommend performers/cd's that you probably won't see on MTV, VH1, CMT or hear on your radio station.

Rodney Crowell's cd "The Houston Kid" is a significant and memorable cd.

Slaid Cleaves has a fantastic cd entitled, "Broke Down". Almost every song on the disc is fantastic. I especially like "Broke Down", "Breakfast In Hell", and "Cold and Lonely".

Todd Snider's cd " Happy To Be Here" is great mix of tunes. "Forty Five Miles", "Betty Was Black And Willie Was White", "Lonely Girl", and Ballad Of The Devil's Backbone Tavern" are my favorites.

The best music being recorded is coming from Hightone Records. Their slate of talent includes Bill Kirchen, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics, and Hot Club In Cowtown. Great music!

Twice I've seen Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at the Palms Playhouse in Davis. Big Sandy features new music in a rockabilly & western swing style. I bought a couple of Big Sandy cd's and I highly recommend, "Feelin' Kinda Lucky".

I've seen Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics three times - once at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska, at Old Ironsides in Sacramento and at the Palms in Davis. Great new Rockabilly!

Sweetvine is a band out of Sacramento that seems blends the the sounds of the Allman Brothers, James Taylor and the blues. Sweetvine's self titled cd is great, but unfortunately it is my understanding that the band broke up.

If you like country music that features the California/Bakersfield sound, I recommend Scott Joss and his cd, "Souvenirs".

Bill Kirchen's "Hot Rod Lincoln Live" is too much fun. "Raise A Rukus" and his newest recording "Tied To The Wheel" are gems.

FAVORITES FROM THE 60'S

Like a lot of people my age, I think some of the best music probably came from the 60's and early 70's. I say early 70's because DISCO sucked. Like Bob Seger sang, "Don't try to take me to a disco. You'll never even get me out on the floor. In ten minutes I'll be late for the door. I like that old time rock 'n' roll." As a kid I was one of the original 60's skateboarders. Back then we made our own skateboards in school woodshop. As a skateboarder, I considered myself a sidewalk surfer and I really liked surf music (still do). Jan & Dean were one of my early favorites. The Beatles were incomparable. I am especially fond of the early Beatles song because of their uniqueness and energy. However. I think my favorite Beatles song is Hey Jude.

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett is one of my longtime favorites. He consistently puts out quality CD's, he's a great musical storyteller, and he certainly has a unique sound. It's hard to pick my favorite Jimmy Buffett song, but "Come Monday" and "Margaritaville" are certainly favorites. Jimmy's new cd "Beach House On the Moon" is outstanding - how does he keep coming up with such great songs? There's tons of Jimmy Buffett stuff on the web. A good start if you're interested is Son of a Son of a Web Page.

My Concert List - Who I've Seen

Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Sugarloaf, Linda Ronstadt, Marshall Tucker Band (30 times), Elton John (3 times), Billy Joel, Nickel Creek, Moody Blues, Rodney Crowell, Elvin Bishop (12 times), Doobie Brothers (6 times), Tower of Power, Bob Seger (3 times), Tom Petty (2 times), Freddy Hart, Steve Miller Band (4 times), .38 Special, Garth Brooks, Kansas (2 times), Outlaws, Willie Nelson, Gordon Lightfoot (2 times), Roger Whittaker (3 times), Boz Skaggs, Beach Boys, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (2 times), John Stewart, Norton Buffalo (4 times), Buddy Miles, NRBQ, Robert Earl Keen (2 times), Edgar Winter, Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen (3 times), Scott Joss (6 times), Steve Earle, Sammy Hagar, The Kentucky Headhunters, The Turtles (4 times), Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits (3 times), Gary Puckett, The Buckinghams, Tommy James & The Shondells (2 times), Brooks & Dunn, David Ball, The Tractors, Peter, Paul & Mary, Tim McGraw (2 times), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Charlie Daniels Band (5 times), Boston, Foreigner, Guess Who, Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Pirates of the Mississippi (2 times), Dan Seals, Kevin Sharp, Rex Allen Jr., Neville Brothers, Mel McDaniel, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Bill Medley, B.J. Thomas (2 Times), Country Joe McDonald, The Kingston Trio, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun (7 times), Buck Owens (4 times), Deke Dickerson & the Ecco-Fonics (3 times), Al Stewart (2 times), Hot Club In Cowtown (2 times), Pablo Cruise, Maria Muldaur, The Fryed Brothers (2 times), Asleep At The Wheel, Stephen Bruton, Eric Burdon, Molly Hatchet (2 times), The Tubes, Chuck Negron, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys (2 times), Steppenwolf, Jack Ingram, Ambrosia, Gary Wright, Slaid Cleaves, Dave Nachmanoff, Mark Lindsey, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Christmas Jug Band, Andy Kim, Sam Moore, Grass Roots, Government Mule, Hootie & The Blowfish, & Pearl Jam.

(My daughter dragged me to see Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, and Garbage.)