"By experience we find out a short way by a long wandering."
--Roger Ascham

11.11.2007

Promises that I couldn't keep

Well, I said I'd tell you about the Ryan Adams concert so here goes. On October 15 (which doesn't seem like a month ago) I went to see Ryan Adams at the Alabama Theatre. The venue was cool, I had never been there. It reminds me of a smaller version of the Fox in Atlanta. The show was good! He played a great mix of songs and we got to hear 4 (maybe 5, I can't remember) of his songs from the new album, Easy Tiger. I could have gone home after he sang, "Please do not let me go" and been happy, but the show only got better after that! In typical form he had a mild temper tantrum. Most of the audience would yell at him to play particular songs when he finished singing. He finally got fed up and put his head on the piano while the lead guitarist explained they were going to stick with the set list. After playing, "What sin replaces love" he left the stage. My friend and I waited for a good 10-15 minutes, but alas there was no encore. Ryan's temper got the best of him I guess.

I'm glad I had the chance to go see him play live, but I wish he would like his fans more. Love the music not the man I guess...