A recent review :
This is Russ Tippins, solo, not with his Electric Band. Russ is a "local hero" and this is the type of show he does for the sheer joy of playing. Split into 2 sets, first being acoustic and he throws anything in, from Dick Dale's Misirlou, the folky version of Whiskey In The jar to Zep's Going To California and a daring acoustic Kashmir and an interesting Uriah Heep's Gypsy, all via a bit Bowie, some Sparks and ELO's Mr Blue Sky. (Unfortunately it wasn't a prophetic choice as the weather turned outside.)
For the "Electric" second part, things kept rolling the the eclectic but highly entertaining way, Neil Young covers being a notable highlight as well as some storming AC/DC, Hendrix's Purple Have and Foxy Lady back to back and the "other" way of doing Whiskey In The Jar and a classy Comfortably Numb.
Russ, even having fun with firends always shows what superb guitarist he is, and tackling not only Plant's vocals but Ian Gillan's (covered Strange Kind Of Woman) he's just as gifted vocally.
Solo or with band, watch out for him when he heads your way, he's an experience worth catching.
Saturday 30 June 2012
Friday 13 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Saturday 27 October 2012
Friday 23 November 2012