On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:30:26 AM UTC-4, P-Dub wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 2:48:09 PM UTC-4, cuppajoe2go wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9:41:36 AM UTC-7, P-Dub wrote:
> > > I have tix to see the great Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band tonight at the Met in Philadelphia...
> > >
> > > I will post a review in this space tomorrow.
> > >
> > > TOTALLY psyched. (Does anyone say psyched anymore?)
> > >
> > > I saw them twice before, but it's been 8 years. They have my fave keyboard player tonight - Gregg Rolie. Best known as longtime player for Santana...
> > >
> > > AND I get to see Rolie with Santana next Saturday night!
> > >
> > > WOO-HOOO!
> >
> > Gregg knows how to get the best out of that Hammond B-3. Love it. I'll be catching the show Sept. 1 at the Greek in L.A. I'm psyched (there's proof for you)
> Ringo's band was phenomenal last night! They were tight, their harmonies were dead-on, Ringo's voice was superb!, and the sound at the Met was perfection after the first 2 songs.
>
> The 2019 All Starr Band feature Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette and the return of All Starr alum Hamish Stuart.
>
> I thought Warren Ham was sensational on sax. And Steve Lukather is a killer lead guitar player. Of course, Gregg Rolie soared throughout. He did 4 Santana tunes (which I will have the pleasure of seeing him perform again next Saturday night WITH Santana.)
>
> The band plays as if they are studio/stage musicians backing up Ringo Starr, Toto, Average White Band, Men At Work and Santana . They were flawless, and I love when great musicians stretch familiar tunes by adding new jams. 5 stars!
>
> If I had to choose a best song, I say Africa. Also loved Oye Como Va. Weakest song was Ringo's Anthem song, but it was still great.
>
> The following is a playlist - copied from 8/11. They did the same songs in the same order last night...
>
> https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band/2019/filene-center-at-wolf-trap-vienna-va-139f8965.html
>
> Matchbox
> (Carl Perkins cover)
> Play Video
> It Don't Come Easy
> (Ringo Starr song)
> Play Video
> What Goes On
> (The Beatles cover)
> Play Video
> Evil Ways
> (Willie Bobo cover) (with Gregg Rolie)
> Play Video
> Rosanna
> (Toto cover) (with Steve Lukather)
> Play Video
> Pick Up the Pieces
> (Average White Band cover) (with Hamish Stuart)
> Play Video
> Down Under
> (Men at Work cover) (with Colin Hay)
> Play Video
> Boys
> (The Shirelles cover)
> Play Video
> Don't Pass Me By
> (The Beatles cover)
> Play Video
> Yellow Submarine
> (The Beatles cover) (with 'Day Tripper' by The… more )
> Play Video
> Cut the Cake
> (Average White Band cover) (with Hamish Stuart)
> Play Video
> Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
> (with Gregg Rolie)
> Play Video
> You're Sixteen
> (Johnny Burnette cover)
> Play Video
> Anthem
> (Ringo Starr song)
> Play Video
> Overkill
> (Men at Work cover) (with Colin Hay)
> Play Video
> Africa
> (Toto cover) (with Steve Lukather)
> Play Video
> Work to Do
> (The Isley Brothers cover) (with Hamish Stuart)
> Play Video
> Oye como va
> (Tito Puente cover) (with Gregg Rolie)
> Play Video
> I Wanna Be Your Man
> (The Beatles cover)
> Play Video
> Who Can It Be Now?
> (Men at Work cover) (with Colin Hay)
> Play Video
> Hold the Line
> (Toto cover) (with Steve Lukather)
> Play Video
> Photograph
> (Ringo Starr song)
> Play Video
> Act Naturally
> (Buck Owens cover)
> Play Video
> With a Little Help From My Friends

Steve Lukather fumbled the intro to 'Octapus' Garden' the first try and joked that everyone looked at hom as if he had dementia. I don't think he fumbled too much in his career...