Members Jersey Jack Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 I saw Robert Plant and his Band of Joy this past weekend in New York City, and I have to say that I was floored by his performance.. Outside of my homeboy, Bruce, this was one of the best shows I've ever seen. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from RP. I went to the show to see Buddy Miller, one of my favorite artists and the musical anchor of the Band of Joy--as well as Patti Griffith and Darrel Scott. The Band of Joy is an Americana supergroup; for me, RP himself would be the least interesting part of the show. Wrong. The folk/country stuff, the Led Zepp stuff, it was all magnificent, and I now believe that RP is a truly amazing performer. Do not miss this act if you have the chance. The point of all this is to express what I learned from RP this weekend. He doesn't move around very much, so it's not about energy; his voice isn't as powerful as it used to be, so it's not about vocal chops. What made him great was the zen-like calm with which he performed. I have never seen a performer so relaxed, so comfortable in his own skin. So richly himself, a rock star as simply the singer for a great band, without a trace of rock star swagger. Actually, I did see one artist who had this quality, and only one: Frank Sinatra (a Jersey boy, btw). Ol' Blue Eyes didn't overwhelm you with his voice or rock you with his energy. He blew you away with his naturalness. So today's lesson: cultivate relaxation, self-possession in performing. To my mind, this is far more imporant than how hard you rock, how big your range, etc. It is in fact, I'm now convinced, the very source of charisma. If you're comfortable in your own skin, people will be drawn to you. Catch RP and the BoJ if you can....You'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Not really big news, but it's always hard to remember when you need to keep it in mind the most... so, a big thanks to you for imprinting useful data in my memory! Oh, and, did Plant have a beard or has he shaved (as well he damn should!) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 DID YOU LET ROBERT PLANT SQUEEZE YOUR LEMON TILL THE JUICE RAN DOWN YOUR LEGGS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted February 2, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 DID YOU LET ROBERT PLANT SQUEEZE YOUR LEMON TILL THE JUICE RAN DOWN YOUR LEGGS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted February 2, 2011 Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 I KNEW IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 2, 2011 Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 Poor innocent Jersey!! Shocked by Duke's rudeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted February 2, 2011 Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 Poor innocent Jersey!! Shocked by Duke's rudeness. You never heard the Lemon Song by LedZeP? Have you been living under a rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted February 2, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 Poor innocent Jersey!! Shocked by Duke's rudeness. Naw, not shocked by Duke's comment, but how did he know? RP promised me it would be our little secret.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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