Dale Watson

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 24 Feb 2008 11:33 am

Last night-Rodeo Bar, NYC. Dale and the guys played a three hour (!!) set of real deal country music for a packed house. These guys are REALLY GOOD! They're loose and tight at the same time, with all kinds of cool arranged stuff between guitar and steel. Great original tunes and cool versions of covers. Years of experience also are evident in Dale's good-natured handling of a still-learning-to-hold-their booze-20-something-majority crowd. If you ever get a chance to see Dale, do it!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 24 Feb 2008 12:45 pm

I wish I could have stuck around after our set to hear Dale and his band. Not one of the places I can bear to hang for long on a Saturday night, though, much as I love the place.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 24 Feb 2008 12:51 pm

Thanks Steve, I have 8 guys going tonight to Hill Country Barbeque to see Dale. Got seating reservations. Wonder if Johnny Knoxville will show. Probably sleeping after the 24 hr. MTV stint.

Should be a good show he always is. Was gonna go to The Rodeo but a little late for me.

I'll let you know how it was.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 24 Feb 2008 1:57 pm

Craig,
if you're going to eat there, let me recommend the moist brisket, the ribs and the Kreutz sausage (just a little of each). The mac and cheese is a good side and so is the sweet potatoes. I've played and eaten there about a dozen times. Good stuff.

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 24 Feb 2008 9:11 pm

I caught Dale downtown att he Mercy Lounge last November. All I can say is country needs more like him. Some great music and singin'

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 25 Feb 2008 6:29 am

Thanks Mike for the tip, had everything you said, all were great. What a neat place.

Steve A., Don Pawluk was praising you for lending him an amp at the Rodeo, said he wished he could have had it last night too. He said the house amp was alittle bright, but he sounded fine anyway.

Dale was amazing, played over two hours which is amazing considering all the shots everyone in the crowd was buying the band. What a tight band, they seem to get better every time we see them and he is so gracious with his fans.

Below are a few shots from last night.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 25 Feb 2008 9:02 am

I saw a video of his a few weeks back. I didn't care for his singing at all, but I loved Luke Wilson and another actor was in it.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 25 Feb 2008 9:15 am

Theresa are you saying you didn't like Dale's voice or Luke Wilson's, 'cause I think Dale has an awesome Baritone. If so, you should see him live or check out his CD's, they're all great.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 25 Feb 2008 9:22 am

I'm saying I didn't care for Dale's voice.

I love Luke Wilson.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 26 Feb 2008 4:47 pm

P Gleespen · Post by **P Gleespen** » 26 Feb 2008 5:48 pm

Dave Van Allen wrote:wow.

My sentiments exactly.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 27 Feb 2008 4:59 am

I think Dale would have said it "HEE-YAW!!"

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 27 Feb 2008 7:42 am

Dale!!

Bowie Martin · Post by **Bowie Martin** » 29 Feb 2008 2:07 pm

I have seen Dale 6-7 times and have enjoyed him everytime but once (when he had played about 30 nights in a row on the road). He and his band have been fantastic. I think he is one of the best country singers and peformers out there today.

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 29 Feb 2008 2:24 pm

Theresa, do you sing, write songs or play an instrument?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 1 Mar 2008 6:00 am

What does that have to do with anything Andy?

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 1 Mar 2008 8:04 am

Let's see, American Idol good, Dale Watson bad .....OK.

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 1 Mar 2008 8:40 am

Bowie Martin wrote: I think he is one of the best country singers and performers out there today.

I second the motion!

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 1 Mar 2008 9:02 am

To each his/her own.

BTW - Dale is in my neck o the woods come summer up at the giant Wheatland festival. Yesssss.

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 1 Mar 2008 10:23 am

I don't know, Theresa.
I was just wondering how you got to be such an expert on the subject of music.

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 1 Mar 2008 10:45 am

This is starting to make me a little uncomfortable-one does not have to be a musician to have an opinion on matters musical. We all like things that someone else doesn't, and vice versa.

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 1 Mar 2008 10:55 am

Don't be uncomfortable. I thought it was a fair question. When musicians and singers spend their lives honing their craft, and are lightly dismissed as if their life has no meaning, I figure it's fair to look into the source of the opinion. I would choose to liston to Ricky Davis (or any other musician who worked with Dale)about Dale Watson's musical value.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 1 Mar 2008 11:18 am

I don't like David Lee Roths voice... so what!

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 1 Mar 2008 11:23 am

Andy, you've got credentials. I will liston to you.

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 1 Mar 2008 11:46 am

Theresa has great credentials, but even if she didn't she has a right to an opinion, and does not deserve to be disrespected. She is a very nice lady and should be treated as such.