From Deosoff@aol.com Sun Oct 20 00:01:47 2002
Subject:Re: [OT] Brian Auger


In a message dated 10/19/02 8:24:24 PM, chazzp@yahoo.com writes:

<< Yeah, please post a review I'm a monster fan of his playing.
He's really never used a Leslie. Just listen to all the old
Oblivion Exress LPs. He plays straight organ and then for emphasis
just juices the sound now and then with tasteful use of the
chorus/vibrato. If anyone's going ask him if he's planning on getting
up to Mpls/StPaul anytime soon. I haven't seen him since he toured
many years ago with Eric Burdon. They did a great club gig at the
Cabooze in Mpls. The whole Oblivion Express catalog is worth
searching out, especially everything from Better Land (1971) to Live
Oblivion Vol 1&2
(1975). A tremendous string of keyboard dominated LPs and they don't
sound dated in any way. Those who haven't listened to him start with
Truth (1972) and Closer to It (1973). You won't regret the purchase.

>>
Brian Auger is one of the reasons I became a keyboard player. I've seen him
with Eric Burdon years ago, with the Bluesbusters and last year with CAB
(Dennis Chambers, Bunny Brunell and ?? on Guitar). I just checked his
website and it looks like he just was in the Twin Cities last week. Here are
the dates I took from his site:

10/11 The Rock, St Paul, Minnesota

10/12
Surf Ballroom
Clear Lake, Iowa

10/19
The Cubby Bear
Chicago, Illinois

10/21
Night Town
Cleveland, Ohio

10/22
The Tralf
Buffalo, N.Y.

10/23
Grieco's Cafe
Wilkes-Barre, PA

10/24
Rosebud Cafe
Pittsburgh, PA

10/25
ISU-Bone Student Center
Illinois State Univ., Ill

10/26
Illinois Brewing Co.
Bloomington, Ill

10/27 The Magic Bag
Ferndale, Michigan

10/30 The Scoot & Blues
Durango, CO

11/7 TBA
Reno, NV

11/9 Baked Potato
North Hollywood, CA

Dave O