Freebo
Singer/songwriter
$15/advance,
$18/door, Teens
12-17/$8
Kids under 12 free with paying adult |
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Unitarian
Center, 4th and C Streets, Ashland
Saturday, April 12, 2008 • 8PM
From bass player/band member with Bonnie Raitt for a decade
to countless studio sessions and tours with artists ranging from
John Mayall, CSN, Maria Muldaur and Ringo Starr, to T.V. appearances
on "Saturday Night Live," "Midnight Special," and "Muppets
Tonight," as well as tuba performances with Dr. John and
the legendary Spinal Tap, Freebo has achieved status and respect
in a creative and highly competitive field.
Not satisfied with simply resting on his laurels as a top sideman,
however, Freebo has continued to push his creative envelope,
and has evolved into an award winning singer/songwriter. Freebo
has three solo CDs: 1999's "The End Of The Beginning;" 2002's "Dog
People," songs about the human/canine connection; and his
latest, "Before The Separation," which was nominated
in 5 categories in the JPF Awards, had 2 songs in the top 10
of the International Songwriting Competition, and won the prestigious
South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.
The Philadelphia Inquirer said of his latest CD: "Freebo's
stepping into a new role of singer/songwriter suits him well.
'Before the Separation' flows with a compassionate spirit
rooted in '60s ideals, but packing a gently urgent relevancy.
The songs are built on Freebo's acoustic guitar and fretless
bass, giving them a sublimely folkish foundation that occasionally
heads off into rock and soul. The finale, "The Freedom Wall," shows
that, in addition to an engaging earnestness, Freebo is also
capable of biting irony."
Freebo's songs span styles from folk, blues, & country
to R&B, reggae, and rock'n'roll. They incorporate themes
of love, struggle, triumph, peace, and the journey of life. Feebo's
live performances, mainly on acoustic guitar, take you on a musical
and lyrical ride, creating an intimate unity with his audience.
For more information, visit www.freebo.com. |
