A Look Back
image: KRS-One at Alive at Five, July 11, 2024 – photo by Timothy Reidy for RadioRadioX 60 years ago: The Beau Brummels / The Chiffons / The Shirelles / Bobby Comstock and the Counts at Boys Club of America (Pittsfield) The kids (boys too) have solved the problem of being made to sit down during […]
(image: Black Flag in 1985) By Mike Stampalia. 60 years ago: Ian & Sylvia @ Berkshire Music Barn There was a hint Saturday that the Tysons’ performance lacked the force it had a year ago, and that their music was beginning to wear a little thin. Perhaps they have been with the same tunes […]
By Mike Stampalia. 30 years ago: Yanni @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center The most popular performer continues to be Karen Briggs, the charismatic jazz violinist, who received an ovation at her entrance before the performance began, which pretty much matched Yanni’s own. Briggs has a definite following, some of whom came to the concert […]
(Image: Trustworth Samende of Mokoomba at Music Haven, 7/7/2024 – photo by Timothy Reidy) By Mike Stampalia. 10 years ago: Ben Williams and Sound Effect @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center While Williams’ aggression puts him apart from the pack, it was his hushed work in the clear towards the end of the […]
(Image: Dave Mason – photo by the Morning Call) By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: Dave Mason / Livingston Taylor @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center The entire night broke loose when Mason went into “All Along the Watchtower.” It got crazier when he played “Only You Know and I Know” and “Feelin’ Alright,” a […]
By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: The Bee Gees / Revelation @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center The audience was especially impressed with “Jive Talkin’,” which obviously gives the group hope that their new image may be taking hold. – Steve Grandin for the Saratogian 50 years ago: Tom Rush / Orleans / Wendy […]
(Image: Orleans headlines the 4th of July celebration at Empire State Plaza, 7/4/24 – photo by Timothy Reidy) By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: Blood, Sweat & Tears / Chick Corea and Return to Forever @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center ..early in the evening, his microphone failed, but Clayton-Thomas hung in there and merely […]
By Mike Stampalia 20 years ago: The Moody Blues @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center Still, some of the concert’s finest moments came when least expected, on “December Snow,” from its 2003 album, “December,” a haunting ballad full of unexpected twists and sterling contributions from all. – Mike Curtin for the Post-Star 10 years ago: […]
By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: The Pointer Sisters @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center And although the Pointer Sisters’ performance was entertaining, possibly even great, the performance put on by their two dancing fans rivaled the professional act as an attention getter. Starting on the lawn, the two women danced their way down the […]
(Image: Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger at SPAC, 7/1/75 – photo by the Saratogian) By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center The pair played nearly three hours, taking only a 20 minute intermission in the middle of the evening. Throughout the performance, they played both together […]
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