http://www2.relishnow.com/entertainm...le-ar-2503388/
KERNERSVILLE --
"Welcome to KERNERSVILLE --
"Welcome to Kernersville, baby!"
Lindsey Buckingham, about to launch into his first song, smiled at the rambunctious fan who had called out the greeting, clearly aware that this was not the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden or even the Hard Rock Café Myrtle Beach.
As part of his one-man tour through the Southeast, Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac's guitarist and creative force, found himself taking the stage last Friday at the Bucked Up Super Saloon, a dressed-up honky-tonk surrounded by warehouses and industrial parks on N.C. 66.
It seemed an unlikely place to see someone who is most associated with the smooth Southern California pop of the 1970s, but the contrast was part of the fun.
"This is a strange experiment I'm doing," Buckingham told the crowd after opening with "Castaway Dreams" from his solo album "Under the Skin" and "Bleed to Love Her" from Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Will."
"There's something about the South that just resonates."
Buckingham talked about how "Buckingham Nicks," the album he and Stevie Nicks made in 1973 before joining Fleetwood Mac, was a flop everywhere except pockets of the Southeast.
"The South picked up on what we were doing more than anyone else," he said, eliciting nods of approval.
Dressed in Levis, black boots and a black leather jacket, the tanned and trim Buckingham delivered a powerful 75-minute set to about 200 people, ranging in age from teenagers to late-day baby boomers.
Although the show felt a tad short, given the $40 tickets (and those were the cheap seats), Buckingham made up for its length with his trademark intensity, screaming lyrics as veins bulged from his neck and dazzling concert-goers with lightning-quick finger picking that created a wash of sound, particularly on such songs as "Trouble," "Looking Out for Love" and, of course, "Never Going Back Again," his acoustic classic from "Rumours."
Buckingham also let loose on electric guitar on "Go Your Own Way" and "I'm So Afraid," playing along with a click track and a pre-recorded loop.
Although those songs rightfully have been staples on Buckingham's set list for years, he delighted longtime fans with "Stephanie," a breezy instrumental from the "Buckingham Nicks" album.
The crowd was enthusiastic, giving standing ovations for the FM-radio classics while cheering politely for some of Buckingham's more oft-kilter material, such as "Come" from "Say You Will."
Contrary to rumors floating around the crowd, Stevie Nicks, did not make an appearance. Her concert with Rod Stewart in Greensboro on Aug. 1 was canceled, leading some to speculate that she would join Buckingham in Kernersville.
Let's not get too greedy, people.
l'odonnell@wsjournal.com (336) 727-7420, baby!"
Lindsey Buckingham, about to launch into his first song, smiled at the rambunctious fan who had called out the greeting, clearly aware that this was not the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden or even the Hard Rock Café Myrtle Beach.
As part of his one-man tour through the Southeast, Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac's guitarist and creative force, found himself taking the stage last Friday at the Bucked Up Super Saloon, a dressed-up honky-tonk surrounded by warehouses and industrial parks on N.C. 66.
It seemed an unlikely place to see someone who is most associated with the smooth Southern California pop of the 1970s, but the contrast was part of the fun.
"This is a strange experiment I'm doing," Buckingham told the crowd after opening with "Castaway Dreams" from his solo album "Under the Skin" and "Bleed to Love Her" from Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Will."
"There's something about the South that just resonates."
Buckingham talked about how "Buckingham Nicks," the album he and Stevie Nicks made in 1973 before joining Fleetwood Mac, was a flop everywhere except pockets of the Southeast.
"The South picked up on what we were doing more than anyone else," he said, eliciting nods of approval.
Dressed in Levis, black boots and a black leather jacket, the tanned and trim Buckingham delivered a powerful 75-minute set to about 200 people, ranging in age from teenagers to late-day baby boomers.
Although the show felt a tad short, given the $40 tickets (and those were the cheap seats), Buckingham made up for its length with his trademark intensity, screaming lyrics as veins bulged from his neck and dazzling concert-goers with lightning-quick finger picking that created a wash of sound, particularly on such songs as "Trouble," "Looking Out for Love" and, of course, "Never Going Back Again," his acoustic classic from "Rumours."
Buckingham also let loose on electric guitar on "Go Your Own Way" and "I'm So Afraid," playing along with a click track and a pre-recorded loop.
Although those songs rightfully have been staples on Buckingham's set list for years, he delighted longtime fans with "Stephanie," a breezy instrumental from the "Buckingham Nicks" album.
The crowd was enthusiastic, giving standing ovations for the FM-radio classics while cheering politely for some of Buckingham's more oft-kilter material, such as "Come" from "Say You Will."
Contrary to rumors floating around the crowd, Stevie Nicks, did not make an appearance. Her concert with Rod Stewart in Greensboro on Aug. 1 was canceled, leading some to speculate that she would join Buckingham in Kernersville.
Let's not get too greedy, people.
l'odonnell@wsjournal.com (336) 727-7420
Comment: Marsha Hierl ˇ Artistic Director at Woodland Moth Visual & Performing Artists
There were more like 450 people at the show! But it was a great night of music.
and the other review by one of the 2 photographers in front of the stage was posted here -
http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpo...0&postcount=27
(originally
http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/artic...essential.html - Buckingham Live, Alone, and Essential)