electronpirate
Axe-Master
I just had a runback of a AUDHD (US thing) that showed a Dickie Betts Band concert. A return after a 5 year hiatus for them.
I gave up after 10 minutes. He can't solo...his son Duane did most of the work (will have to look him up...he had skills.) When Dickie played, it was below most cheap bar level renditions. He sang, and it was...horrible. I love the guy. Great songs, came into his own when he had to step up with songs and playing back in the day. But this...was just...sad.
I understand the creep of age. He had a very able band (with double drummers, etc,) but they were propping up someone who should have never stepped on the stage. I really don't know if he's still struggling with the whole booze/pills/drugs thing, but it sure looked like he hasn't pulled past that.
Sad. I despise negative posts, but damn...painful to watch.
R
I gave up after 10 minutes. He can't solo...his son Duane did most of the work (will have to look him up...he had skills.) When Dickie played, it was below most cheap bar level renditions. He sang, and it was...horrible. I love the guy. Great songs, came into his own when he had to step up with songs and playing back in the day. But this...was just...sad.
I understand the creep of age. He had a very able band (with double drummers, etc,) but they were propping up someone who should have never stepped on the stage. I really don't know if he's still struggling with the whole booze/pills/drugs thing, but it sure looked like he hasn't pulled past that.
Sad. I despise negative posts, but damn...painful to watch.
R