When your doctor and your music critic give you the same advice, you better listen.
So that's why I'll be at Bocelli's in Bellows Falls this coming Tuesday, Dec. 4, to hear Alejandro Escovedo.
I don't know a thing about his music, but he seems to stir passionate feelings among those who do. I've seldom heard such positive things said about a musician — they seem to come from deep in the heart of his fans. And he seems to evoke the same thought in people — why isn't ne more well known? Both my doctor and Reformer music writer Dave Madeloni have advised me to check him out.
Rolling Stone calls him "one of America's best singer-songwriters — a folk-blues classicist with a gritty voice and a fondness for dirty boogie and special balladry. His early days were spent in punk rock, but his sound now reflects the flavors of Austin, Texas, the heartland of America and countless other influences. On Tuesday, he will be appearing with a chamber string quartet with a violnist, a guitarist and two cellists. Sounds intriguing, eh?
Bocelli's is at 46 Canal St. in Bellows Falls. It's an intimate space, so call 802-460-1190 or visit www.flyingunderradar.com. The show is at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m.
I'm going to be there — doctor's orders