Went to see Morrisey on Monday night with Niall.
What a gig.
I’m
enough of a Morrisey novice that I didn’t really miss a load of songs
that I wanted to hear (just The Smith’s tunes Big Mouth Strikes Again
and There Is A Light That Never Goes Out). I did hear a couple of
grumbles on the way out, but to me Mozzer was in flying form – tunes
were awesome and the band are quite possibly one of the best I’ve ever
seen.
And Morrisey’s voice?
Beautiful.
Also, there was a nice little connection to my beloved RHCP too…!
I’ll always find a way to fit them in.
As you will see below.
Anyway, firstly, back to the gig.
Stage left to Morrisey was the (criminally overlooked) guitarist Jessie Tobias.
The
Tex-Mex Maestro has been an integral part of Mozzer’s band since the
Ringleader Of The Tormentors album and co-wrote the single You Have
Killed Me, as well as a large chunk of the rest of that album.
Tobias first came to my attention when I was about 14.
After I had discovered that his band Mother Tongue had stolen my band’s name.
Don’t think he’d see it that way, somehow.
Then the thieving bastard went and joined My Favourite Band (post Arik Marshall, pre-Dave Navarro).
He lasted in that band for about as long as I would have.
This
is in no way reflective of his axe-man abilities, but if Dave Navarro
can’t make that band work, then no one (who isn’t John Frusciante) can.
That, however, was not to be the last of Tobias’ intrusions into my Chili-verse.
He then ended up playing gee-tar with Alanis Morrisette.
Who’s debut album featured two members of…?
Anyway, on Monday night, I had forgotten he was in Morrisey’s band until his on stage introduction.
Inadvertently, my chest swelled with pride.
Killer guitar player giving me killer memories, both old and new.
A Texan guitar slinger. Rock & roll-road-hardened and, where necessary, filling a legend’s dusty boots with ease.
But always with his own, sharp-as-a-straight-edge, spurs.
Cheers, Jesse.
Thanks for the reminder that the good will out.
Disko.
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Soundtrack :
Ganglord – Morrisey
