I saw Michael Schenker last night in Fairfax, Ca. That's a town about 20 or 30 minutes outside of San Francisco, but very much in the country. Once you get over the golden gate bridge you are in the rural (albeit somewhat populated areas), so why he played there instead of the city is beyond me, but it was just 10 minutes from my house, so I can still hardly believe me luck on this one.
I talked to a few people at the show, and just like me they found it strange he was playing such a small bar. I know his spotty past, and I also know that he's not exactly at the height of his popularity, but this place holds 200 to 300 max, and probably less. Anyway, I digress.
What I can say is that, hands down, he freaking destroyed the place. He came out looking healthy, happy, and fit, and just played like a man on fire. He was flawless. I didn't jot down the playlist, but highlights included Into the Arena, Rock Bottom, Ready to Rock, Attack of the Mad Axeman, Doctor Doctor, and more. There were two off the new record, one off the even newer acoustic record....and more classics.
It was awesome, and he was every bit the guitar god. The crowd loved it, and Gary Barden seemed impressed with the reaction, as did Michael, who sang along with songs, teased the audience, and even let people in the front row strum chords on his guitar in the intro to Lost Horizon.
I snapped a couple photos, but the 'ol iPhone doesn't have the best camera in the world...
I talked to a few people at the show, and just like me they found it strange he was playing such a small bar. I know his spotty past, and I also know that he's not exactly at the height of his popularity, but this place holds 200 to 300 max, and probably less. Anyway, I digress.
What I can say is that, hands down, he freaking destroyed the place. He came out looking healthy, happy, and fit, and just played like a man on fire. He was flawless. I didn't jot down the playlist, but highlights included Into the Arena, Rock Bottom, Ready to Rock, Attack of the Mad Axeman, Doctor Doctor, and more. There were two off the new record, one off the even newer acoustic record....and more classics.
It was awesome, and he was every bit the guitar god. The crowd loved it, and Gary Barden seemed impressed with the reaction, as did Michael, who sang along with songs, teased the audience, and even let people in the front row strum chords on his guitar in the intro to Lost Horizon.
I snapped a couple photos, but the 'ol iPhone doesn't have the best camera in the world...
