Another show of Webb Wilder, last of the full-grown men, at the Cactus Cafe! It was back in May so yes, yes, I’m behind thanks to the Wellness challenge and juggling some other jazz like exercise (obsessed to get 30 days in a row for June), watching TV (which generates more stuff to write about) and keeping my sleep hygiene solid.
Sorry I didn’t get any photos of Webb in action but it was a fantastic show as always, I prefer to be in the moment, rocking out. It was just Webb and his acoustic guitar playing a little something from every album. Between numbers he told quick stories about his past bands, when he used to live in Austin and how The Who re-worked “Eyesight to the Blind” (one of my favorites on Tommy) by changing the tempo. The song was originally performed by a Blues artist, something I didn’t know, I foolishly kept giving Pete Townshend the credit.
Someone who had a good seat at the show did record him in the middle of “Streets of Laredo” and on to his 1989 hit “Human Cannonball.”
As expected, we talked when the show was over. I remembered to tell him his song “The Rest Will Take Care of Itself” is on our wedding mix and he was in good company, David Bowie, Neil Finn, Queen and Bernadette Peters. He was like, if I’m up there with Neil Finn, I’ve made it. Then some side stuff which wouldn’t interest you all.
Great to see him! A great performer who never disappoints. Go to his shows should he come to your neck of the woods!