Went to see Devon based Johnny Cashists Ring Of Fire a couple of nights ago. Never really seen a tribute band before, but they were actually brilliant, the whole gig had a genuine buzz to it.
They didn't just reel off all the obvious stuff, Cocaine Blues, Hey Porter were in there, along with a kicking version of I Hung My Head. A tribute rather than an impersonation. A great night out...and somebody gets shot in nearly every song.
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"Somebody gets shot in nearly every song" ... excellent, it's what you want out of pop music.
Saw a Stones tribute band by accident one time ... I was as pissed as a high court judge but I remember thinking they were a damn sight better at it than the Stones have been for years.
I can imagine that.
I was pretty pissed & I do love Johnny Cash, so I was expecting it all to be a bit of a let down, but they were so into it & full of energy I enjoyed like it was the real thing.
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