James Blood Ulmer and the Memphis blues Band featuring Vernon Reid

Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson will be joined by a number of fellow actors, as well as musicians, for the performance event "August Wilson and the Blues," which will be held at Battery Park's Castle Clinton National Monument on Saturday, September 9th at 7 PM. The show, which will be directed by Santiago-Hudson, is free.

Joining the actor, who is currently directing Signature Theatre Company's production of Wilson's Seven Guitars, will be actors Rosalyn Coleman, Ebony Jo-Ann, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Bill Sims Jr., and Keith Randolph Smith, as well as musicians James "Blood" Ulmer and the Memphis Blues Band featuring Vernon Reid. The cast will perform excerpts from Seven Guitars and other Wilson works.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, who passed away last October, is known for his ten-play chronicle of the African-American experience in the twentieth century; the cycle also includes such plays as Fences, The Piano Lesson and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Signature will also present Two Trains Running (starting in November) and King Hedley II (starting in February) as part of its Wilson celebration season.

Seven Guitars, with original music by Sims, stars Kevin Carroll, Cassandra Freeman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Brenda Pressley, Lance Reddick, Roslyn Ruff, and Charles Weldon.

"August Wilson and the Blues" will be presented both as part of Signature's Wilson celebration and the River to River Festival.

Santiago-Hudson won a Tony Award for his performance in the original Broadway production of Seven Guitars. Other New York appearances include Gem of the Ocean, Jelly's Last Jam, and the one man-show Lackawanna Blues (he also appeared in the film version). Other films include The Devil's Advocate and Shaft, and he has appeared on "Law and Order" and "The West Wing."

Visit www.signaturetheatre.org or call 212-244-PLAY for more information.

An Esoteric Night—A Benefit Concert for Tom Terrell

On September 11, Giant Step will host “An Esoteric Night—A Benefit Concert for Tom Terrell” at the Canal Room in Brooklyn. Ndegeocello, Angelique Kidjo, and Living Colour founder Vernon Reid are among those scheduled to perform.

Terrell, a stapple in the music industry since the early eighties, was diagnosed with cancer this Summer. Like many in the music business, Terrell does not have health insurance. To alleviate the burden of mounting medical bills, Giant Step is donating 100% of the proceeds from this event to The Tom Terrell Benefit Fund.

Terrell is not a household name, but the Ft. Greene veteran has left his mark. He has deejayed at clubs and on radio stations, appeared as a commentator for NPR, and contributed to a host of publications, including VIBE.

For ticket information, check out giantstepstore.net.

Happy Birthday Vernon Reid!

much respect from the blog, many thank yous for your music and keeping us informed of whats going on! Happy Birthday V!

note from Vernon Reid and Living Colour "special edition"

We're in Budapest, Hungary and so far it's been great. I have renewed respect for both Doug Pinnick and Corey Glover... Doug is awesome with a lean feral presence and power with a very different take on the songs. We also do King's X's Looking For Love. Having said that I do miss Corey. These are his songs...We don't do Glamour Boys or Landlord. No Point. Doug's take on Love Rears is fresh though! Corey's passion and power in the LC context is not replaceable. But that was never the point of this. It was at Corey's suggestion that we looked for someone to fill in for these conflict shows and it was my idea to ask Doug Pinnick. King's X is arguably the best band we ever toured wit, and Doug Pinnick is an incredible vocalist and bassist. It's honor to share the stage with him.....All in All a great experience Doug's take's on Go Away and Ignorance Is Bliss rival Corey's in their power. The fans have been wonderful as well. All the shows have been fun. We had an outrageous show in Amsterdam at the Paradiso! Looking forward to this show today at the Sziget fest on the same as Iggy Pop and Prodigy....!



Love, Peace, and Release,


Vern

Living Colour special edition photos @ Sage Club

Message from Doug Pinnick courtesy of Kings X Online board

Taken from message boards at http://www.kingsxonline.com/main.html

So far things are getting better for me, yeah I was a bit nervouse, LOL! (panic attacks!) actually..LOL! the first show was a warm up in Berlin, I did my best, it was OK I guess, in Dresden germany was a bit difficult, I havent fronted an band since I was 19..LOL! and its hard to work a crowd when they dont speak english, LOL! Amsterdam? I had a blast!! I felt more comfy there and I knew the words better, its hard to own someone elses words, but hey! I am up for the challenge, Zoetermeer,I realy felt almost totally comfortable...we drove all night and all day to Budapest to tomorrows show at a festival with Iggy Pop and Prodegy... the rock goes on, and this has been a wonderful experience for me so far,.. I stopped smokng weed for this tour and after years of smoking my voice is gettng back to normal, the way it was before i started smoking in 1987..( I still eat brownies thoug LOL!) .I never realized how much smoking fucks your voice...I am so glad I got this gig and was I stopped, singing is fun again and the passion is returning..I love doing one r the other (bass or vocals) and I this has helped me to concentrate on singing, this has been so
good for me! thank you LC!!!! yeah bootlegs?! the soundman is recording all the shows, we plan on putting them up for download (at least thats what Will said.. so you guys will get to hear something..I now I will have them all and you know me, I cant keep nothing to myself, LOL! .thanks for your love and support...may the goove be with you....dUg. ps, for give my bad spelling....

setlist Boerderij (Zoetermeer) reviews

thanks rene!

Middle Man
Memories Can't Wait
Type
Funny Vibe
Go Away
Looking for Love (King's X)
Flying
Sacred Ground
Leave it Alone
Ignorance is Bliss
Will's Solo (War on poverty??)
Love Rears it's Ugly Head
Time's Up
Cult of Personality
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Either Way
Crosstown Traffic

This gig was even better than Paradiso's. Everybody seemed in a good mood. Vernon was joking continuously, culminating in a Crosstown Traffic improvisation. Guess he waited for an Hummer tour bus ;-) However, the crowd was a bit mild - maybe the magic of the Paradiso venue was missed, or people were tired or had a stiff neck from the previous show! BTW: Middle Man seems spelled with Vernon breaking a string, after Doug's mic problems...

Martin's review
Middle man
Memories
Type
Funny Vibe
Go Away
Looking for Love (kings x)
Flying (12 minute version with all 3 solo's)
Sacred Ground
Leave it Alone
Ignorance
Love Rears
Time's Up
Cult
encore
Bless Those (Doug Wimbish song. FANTATSTIC!! Metal Bleus with a cool Sugar Hill Baseline!!)
Cross Town Traffic (Hendrix with a real band!! Great Version)
Zoetermeer will not see a better performance of any band this year!!


Best Regards,
Martin

I was unfamiliar of any of Kings X material, but was treated to a rapid and inspiring education by Mr Doug Pinnick as all were.If any at all were disappointed with the abscence of Corey Glover, they soon forgot their anxieties as Mr Pinnick gave his whole heart. Those who were priveleged to make his acquaintance were met with a warm, gracious and wise soul!!! Mr Pinnick, market your face cream because you are no where near your 56 years!!!
SET LIST

Middle man
Memories
Type(GREAT!! Always love Mr Reid's reggaefied end)
Funny Vibe
Go Away(Perfectly matched with Mr Pinnick's vocal range and full of prescence)
Looking for Love (A Kings X number that fitted perfectly in LC's repertoire)
Flying (Played slower, more feeling and amazing solos from Dougalow, Reid and Calhoun)
Sacred Ground(It was sacred!!!)
Leave it Alone
Ignorance
Love Rears
Time's Up
Cult
Encore
Bless Those (Dougalow song. BRILLIANT!!!! Grungy and wholesome bass, very much a cool Sugar Hill Baseline!!)
Cross Town Traffic (Hendrix would be applauding!! Excellently done!!)

In all, we were reminded of why Dougalow(Mr Wimbish), Will Calhoun and Vernon Reid are A REAL BAND, that get's better if that is at all possible. After the show, they mingled and shared their experiences, musicianship and love. Most well celebrated musicians would not give us mere mortals the time of day, but they did!!

Best Regards

Angela

Living Colour special edition European Tour

Corey Glover joined Jesus Christ Superstar for an extensive tour playing Judas.

In his absence, Living Colour will be fronted by noneless than Dug Pinnick of King's X on vocals.

August 15 - BUDAPEST(HUN) - Sziget Festival
August 16 - WIEN(A) - Reigen Jazz Club
August 17 - WINTERTHUR(CH) - Salzhaus
August 18 - HODOKVAS(SVK) - Rock Festival
August 19 - TRUTNOV(CZ) - Open Air Festival
August 20 - DORTMUND(D) - Domizil

Corey Glover/Vice and WimBash review

Corey Glover and Vice review and WIMBASH REVIEW courtesy of Dr. Brookenstein Baby Baba!

Living Colour Paradiso setlist

thanks rene!!

Middle Man
Memories Can't Wait
Type
Funny Vibe (hooked with fuzzy guitar sound :-)
Go Away
Looking for Love (King's X)
Flying (Doug W. "singing"/"talking" through his bass)
Sacred Ground
Leave it Alone
Ignorance is Bliss
Will's Solo
Love Rears it's Ugly Head (dedicated to Vernon's family & Corey)
Cult of Personality
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Time's Up
Either Way (?? New song from Doug)
note - it's called Bless Those

Doug P. had a tough start - firstly he (accidentally?!) broke the mic-stand, next during Middle man, his mic got disconnected :-( During the show, he grew. Although Doug had to check lyrics from time-to-time, he had the exposure of a front man and I got the impression he was enjoying the show very much. It was good to see the support of the other band members. But with Corey's absence, the threesome had even more space for excellent improvisations and solos :-)

Peace, René

Reviews or setlists?

Any fans out there checking out Living Colour w/ Doug Pinnick, please feel free to send us your reviews or setlists of the shows. LivingColourInfo@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

Living Colour August European Tour 2006

Corey Glover joined Jesus Christ Superstar for an extensive tour playing Judas.

In his absence, Living Colour will be fronted by noneless than Dug Pinnick of King's X on vocals.

August 10 - BERLIN(D) - SAGE Club
August 11 - DRESDEN(D) - Tante JU
August 12 - AMSTERDAM(NL) - Paradiso
August 13 - ZOETERMEER(NL) - Boerderij
August 15 - BUDAPEST(HUN) - Sziget Festival
August 16 - WIEN(A) - Reigen Jazz Club
August 17 - WINTERTHUR(CH) - Salzhaus
August 18 - HODOKVAS(SVK) - Rock Festival
August 19 - TRUTNOV(CZ) - Open Air Festival
August 20 - DORTMUND(D) - Domizil