Gary Clark Jr. - Made in America

ontheroad
ontheroad Posts: 259
edited September 2012 in The Porch
Did anyone else here check out Gary Clarke Jr. at MIA? That dude is an AMAZING guitar player. It was cool to be in the crowd, as it collectively realized how great the performance they were witnessing was and chanted Gary's name. His reaction seemed like it was the first time a crowd reacted that way toward him. Hopefully McCready got to check him out and PJ will let him open on their next tour. The guy is a blast.
"I remember when you sang that song about today, now it's tomorrow and everything has changed." - Bu$hleaguer
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  • mydogmookieblaylock
    mydogmookieblaylock Posts: 2,996
    big supporter of GCJ - that man has serious talent - and is so smooth with it. Cannot wait to hear his first full length album
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Dude was fantastic
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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  • joely_91
    joely_91 Posts: 795
    Discovered this guy by accident as he is playing the big day out festival in oz next year. Really excited about seeing him and getting his album next month! Amazing talent!
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Eddie-Vedder-to-Perth-2011/106914609379873
  • Bednarz42
    Bednarz42 Posts: 223
    Previously saw him at couple small venues in NYC, Mercury Lounge and Highline ballroom. Dude brings the heat.
    Albany '03
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  • chimpat
    chimpat Posts: 590
    Bednarz42 wrote:
    Previously saw him at couple small venues in NYC, Mercury Lounge and Highline ballroom. Dude brings the heat.

    Wow, you saw him at Mercury Lounge? That must have been amazing.

    I've caught Gary twice recently, Newport Folk Festival and MIA Festival, great both times. Couldn't believe how few people were there to see him at MIA though. Obviously the crowd filled up as they staggered the bands so nobody was playing against each other, but I'd say up until about 20 minutes before he went on, you could literally walk right up to the stage. There were only like 100-150 people waiting, it was pretty surprising.

    The crowd seemed to really dig him though, people were definitely into it.
    "This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96


  • Fifi_Ireland
    Fifi_Ireland Posts: 576
    Saw him at lollapalooza in august....without a doubt the best act there and most exciting new find for me as I had never heard him before! Absolutely savage player!
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  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    A must see!!!!
    Go Birds!!!!
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,887
    He was great. Only saw him the second day but he was def. one of the highlights from the whole festival.
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  • Veddermb
    Veddermb Posts: 382
    Great player - between him and Joe Bonamassa (the current king IMO), the future of blues guitar is safe - Gary's new full length album drops October 23 I believe.
  • Bravejamriot
    Bravejamriot Posts: 217
    Guitar was awesome... the vocals not so much.
  • Grandmas Jam
    Grandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    Dude seriously knows his way around a guitbox
    Ryan Crooks insists upon himself

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