Pace on Earth

One Bad Apple

Harvest started last night and I was right in the thick of it from the get-go as I needed to meet one of the nice folks who offered me a pass to pick mine up. I caught the free shows and then rounded up some troops to check out the first paid-adminssion act; Charlie Hunter.

I knew nothing about this guy before turning up but quickly learned that he enjoys a cult following among guitar afficionados. He plays a hybrid instrument that pumps out both bass and guitar sounds. He was the only string in the three peice band that had more than a full sound. There were no vocals minus his yelling for joy once in while. He played some kickass covers highlited by Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" and The Osmond's "One Bad Apple". Good show to set things off.

As an aside, I thought today that One Bad Apple was an appropriate title track for today, it being September 11th and all. In the spirit of the festival, and bring people together for good times it's important to remember that that Bin Laden fellow is a bad apple but one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch girl.

Next year at the festival - The Osmonds.

I may not be reporting over the weekend but I'll give a detailed report on Monday.

Pace out.

Labels: Harvest Jazz and Blues

posted by Vitamin S @ 5:16 p.m.