Jeremy Spencer in Michigan Jan. 15

[WithoutYou]

I went to the magic bag to see Jeremy Spencer. When I first got there I saw Jeremy with a guitar on his back walking around with his wife whom was the same height as him. I didn't say anything to him, I was far to nervous. I never thought in a million years I would see Jeremy Spencer, Peter Green or Danny Kirwan (expecially Kirwan). So he winked at me as he walked by and disapeared for the rest of the evening until he played.

The Magic Bag is quite a small venue thats somewhat of a hybrid of a bar and a venue that amounts to the size of a bigger bar. This was the second time I had gone to the anti-freeze festival (which is a two night line up with about 4 bands each. The second night was Muddy Waters son "Big Bill Morganfield, which I did not attend.) I am from Toledo, Ohio which is about an hour and a half away. Last year we went and saw John Hammond, who was one of my dads heros, so it was fitting that we went together to see Jeremy Spencer one of mine.

It seemd to me that Jeremy had been in or around detroit for a few days and had maybe ran through a set quickly with somewhat local musicians; however they pulled it off pretty nicely aside from a few minor misteps. Jeremy is probably more proficient as a guitar player now then he was in the fleetwood mac days. He has broken off from Elmore James a bit more and has adapted his own style to his music. I was impressed with him and he was probably the best slide guitarist I had eve seen.

After the show, I waited around for a few minutes and got the opportunity to meet him and have him sign my Shrine 69' and Precious Little album.