Today literally just flew by and I am shocked that it is over. I will admit that I overslept this morning and did not get to the festival at the time I'd hoped. I am not used to being in the sun all day and then staying up into the wee hours of the morning so I guess this it to be expected.
Once I arrived to the smorgasbord festival of music I quickly hoofed it over to the Café Where tent to see William Elliot Whitmore who was already performing to a nice-sized crowd. In between songs he would stand up from his perch and give out hi-fives to anyone standing close enough to the stage, saying, “It was important to do things like that.” The mostly sorrowful folk singer seemed tired of being alone on stage and invited all who could fit onto the stage to be closer to him as he performed.
I took advantage of the situation and made way behind him where there was less of a crowd. Whitmore played a few more songs and I cannot even tell you how many smiles I saw from all the fans seated around him. It was really an up close and personal experience. I know I was thrilled to be standing so close to him and I even stayed for the duration of his set.
After I left the stage in the Café Where tent I headed to the Which Tent where Booker T and the Drive By Truckers were playing. Booker T was not actually playing with the Drive By Truckers when I was checking them out but I think he came out moments after I left the stage to go see Raphael Saadiq at That Tent. Saadiq and his live backing band were amazing and had the entire crowd under the tent signing and dancing along to all of their songs.
While on the way to see Dan Dyer at the Troo Music stage I spotted a scary fellow who was clearly under the influence, smiling and holding out a little bottle of white-powder stuff. I avoided him in every way possible and checked out Dyer rock out to the crowd with his electric keyboard. I really got a kick out of his music and I especially dug the distortion pedal hooked up to his keyboard, which made for some interesting sounds. During his set he even covered a Dr. John song but sadly the title of the track escapes me.
Article comments
1 - dirtyrickshaw
Springsteen wasn't the only one playing at the time. Jeff Bujak was playing on another stage. Check 'yer facts, folks.
2 - theglenburnie
You're such a newb. You probably should have hung out with the guy with the white powder--we would all be better off for it. It might have made for a more interesting review.
3 - Jordan Richardson
Sounds like a good time. Thanks for sharing your experiences, Brian!
4 - jack
Meh, I would have appreciated a more critical review of some of the artists. Did you really think they were all that great? I herd several people complain that Wilco sounded bland and complaints from others that the Boss' voice sounded shot and his song selection was weighted far too much in favor of his more recent collection rather than his classics (considering this wasn't a typical Springsteen audience, this was a poor choice on his part).
5 - paul
the dr. john cover dan dyer performed was "i walk on guilded splinters" (on dan's self-titled album)
6 - Corey
"I wasn't interested in seeing MGMT or Moe and I really was lacking energy so day three at Bonnaroo was concluded."
This confirms that you are a douche.