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Topic: Mark Wills show |
Fred Murphy
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Indianapolis, In. USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2002 6:10 am |
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I attended a Mark Wills show over the weekend and I was really impressed. I had decided not to go, but my wife really wanted to go and see the show and spend the weekend at an old, beautiful, historic hotel resort. I had made up my mind to not like the show before I got there, because he didn't use a steel, and I rarely care for any performer without a steel, but he won me over and I am a big fan now. His band was top notch and all had great tone, and he has a very great stage presence. He is not faky, and flaky like Barf, but very down to earth and likable. He didn't hound dog, and had a very good voice. I would advise anyone who hasn't seen his show to go to one. I hope he becomes a top star of this century he really deserves it. The only thing he really needs to do in my opinion, would be find a couple of really good ballads nad have John Hughey play on them, and he would make super star status.  They would make a perfect match. If any one out there has any pull, try to make this happen. I would love it. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 4 Mar 2002 4:40 pm
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I saw him a few years ago with the George Strait Stadium tour and thought he was one of the best performers there that day. Of course, he did have a steel player at that time.
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Bill Sampler
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Posted 6 Mar 2002 7:05 am
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I agree. I have seen him three times. 2 here in Texas and once in Phoenix. I too enjoy his music as well as his technically proficient road band. However, he had a steel player when I saw him in Phoenix who played a GFI, but both times here in Texas he did not have one. This is too bad as most of his songs have steel in them.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 6 Mar 2002 8:50 pm
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| We are opening for him in August with my band. I am already prejudiced by lack of steel guitar. I'll keep an open mind. |
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David Pennybaker
From:
Conroe, TX USA
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 7 Mar 2002 3:31 pm
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| Mark did have the gumption to record Steve Seskin's "Don't Laugh At Me." It's not a hardcore country song by any means, but it is a really nice plea for the underdog. Anyone with a disabled loved one or who was picked on bad at school would really appreciate this song, I think. |
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