I had a chance recently to experience the phenomenal "Fender-Bender Master", Georgie Bones, who is currently performing as a solo artist, with a "feature" set by the infamous Subway Elvis. This "live" simulcast had its technical glitches throughout the evening but eventually smoothed itself into a rather entertaining bit of fun. While Subway Elvis did make a request for audience participation, I don't think he was quite ready for what ensued. Obviously used to having "the floor" to himself (and a CBC cameraman this particular evening), he was not quite prepared for the sudden "rush" of dancers, prompted by a single female rock'n'roll rebel, who decided there was no way they were going to sit still while Georgie was bending the Fender on "Jailhouse Rock", which led into "Rock Around the Clock"! My guest commented that "If I closed my eyes and just listened, I would think I was actually hearing 'the real thing'." After Subway Elvis was done his routine and "had left the building", Georgie followed up with a last set of great tunes, including "Cocaine" and "Cold Shot".
By the end of the weekend, I was nearly overdosing on Stevie Ray Vaughan tunes, as I had heard a few the previous night as well as later on this evening (or rather Sunday morning) at the Matador Club. And speaking of which, I'd like to give a warm round of applause for the hardworking band with the excellent repertoire at that venue! I'd forgotten how much fun it was there but couldn't help wondering why so many people who refuse to dance at a regular-hours club would have no hesitation at all to dance at an after-hours place - "they only come out at night"?
By D.D. Rocker
[Published in to-nite, Issue #193, February 7/01]
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