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Thursday Night with Paul Thorn and Something Heavy

Posted: Jul 29, 2007

I knew going in that it was going to be a busy, busy weekend. What I also knew was that it would be one of the most music filled, wonderful weekends I’d experienced in quite some time. I was right all the way around.

On Thursday evening I made my way over to The Handlebar here in Greenville, SC. It’s our only real honest to God music venue besides the Bi-Lo Center,  which is an arena type venue. All of the good music comes to The Handlebar, and tonight one of my true favorites would return, and I would have the honor of opening for him. Paul Thorn and his band.

When I got there the band was setting up the stage, and the first person I spoke to was Billy Maddox. Billy is Paul’s manager, sound engineer, promoter, everything. As a side note, Maddox is also a major song writer, penning such tunes as Hank Williams. Jr’s “If Heaven Ain’t a Lot Like Dixie.”

Paul saw me and called out my name across the empty listening room. I went up and spoke to him, as well as the band members before my band members started filtering in. I am very fortunate to be playing with one of the best drummers in Greenville, John Irvin. He’s great, as is my bass player, Rod Christian, and Jay Taylor, who plays lap steel, pedal steel and guitar.

Me and the band took in some dinner in the Handlebar’s restaurant, and before you could say “rock and roll” it was time for soundcheck.

I was getting set to take a few candid photos of Paul and his band when I realized my camera wasn't working. Dead batteries. But this old former Boy Scout lives by the Scout motto: "Be prepared." I fished out my spare batteries, loaded them in and... they were dead as well. Don't ask me how a new set of batteries can be dead. I have no idea.

The band, which has been dubbed “Something Heavy” hit the stage at 8:30 and played a full set of our original songs, including tunes from my most recent CD, Something Heavy, and my wacky new tune “I Want Paris Hilton to Be My Friend.” Jay’s new song about his baby daughter, “Emmylou,” went over very well also.

Paul Thorn and the band came on at about 9:30, and proceeded to rock the house. Not only is Thorn one of the best singers and songwriters working today, he is accompanied by a band that is just plain unbelievable. Guitarist Bill Hinds never wastes a wicked riff. He makes every note count. I could watch that Georgia boy all night long.

Jeffery Perkins is a monster drummer, and Doug Kahan his perfect match on bass, creating a rhythm section that is, as J.J. from Good Times once exclaimed, “tighter than panty hose two sizes small.” Them boys is good. And last but by all means not least, keyboard man Michael “Dr. Love” Graham, another amazing talent.

The set list included a great mix of Paul Thorn classics, mixed with new songs from their upcoming CD  A Long Way from Tupelo.

From the outstanding gospel-tinged “I’m Still Here” to the crowd favorites like “Mood Ring,” “Burn Down the Trailer Park,” “That’s All i Know Right Now” and his theme song, “I’d Rather Be a Hammer Than a Nail,” Paul and the band had the Handlebar crowd in the palm of their collective hand. From “Ain’t Love Strange” to “Mission Temple Fireworks Stand,” the magic never let up.

It seemed like I blinked twice and the show was over. With Paul Thorn, you always want more. Alas, we would have to wait until next time. Besides, I had to get home and catch a few winks before my drive back down to Macon, Georgia the next morning. I hit the road with the acoustic version of “Where Was I When You Stopped Loving Me” still ringing in my ears. It had been a great show. One for the books.

Coming tomorrow: Honest to God Cowboy music in Macon.

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