Sunday september 3rd 2017the whos tommy as a bluegrass opera01. Working with sxsx cofounder and producer louis jay meyers, who also conceived the. The hillbenders listen and stream free music, albums, new. The hillbenders are celebrating their 10 year anniversary as a band with the release of an eponymous new album and an anniversary tour. You can find the list of the hillbenders tour dates here. Jim rea, who crafted the music and melody to lyrics found in hartfords book, word movies. Ever since i was a young boy i played the silver ball maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, the whos tommy. Petty grass is bluegrass versions of tom petty hits. Dec 17, 2018 when youve soared to a high peak, topping that triumph can be a challenge in itself. The hillbenders concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. This is the world premiere performance of tommy a bluegrass opry performed live at a showcase for the folk alliance conference in.
A bluegrass opry is a remarkably wellexecuted performance of a complicated piece by what amounts to a versatile and skilled chamber group. The who releasing special tommy orchestral album in june. Aug 06, 2015 30 great country albums of 2015 you probably didnt hear from the bright countrypop of kristian bushs southern gravity to the defiant reinvention of allison moorers down to. What a twist, er, twang on the classic by the whothis was a whole lotta unexpected fun between the vocals, presentation and the.
Only a few short years before, mark cassidy moved from huntington beach, ca. With a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals, the hillbenders bring pete townshends original vision to life in a new and exciting way. Fortyfive years after its initial release, the whos rock opera, tommy has been transformed by the hillbenders into a fulllength bluegrass. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the hillbenders. This bluegrass opry brings a new perspective to tommy while paying respect to its creators. Originally composed by guitarist pete townshend as a rock opera, the original album sold 20 million copies and was inducted into the grammy hall. Overture center for the arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of madisons thriving cultural arts district. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings. Fortyfive years after its initial release, the whos tommy has been transformed by the hillbenders into a fulllength bluegrass tribute with all of the original records energy, instrumental showmanship, and rock star vocals intact. The hillbenders tour dates 2020 the hillbenders concert. The hillbenders s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The hit single from the hillbenders acousticbluegrass take of the whos legendary rock opera tommy. Being recognized by a group as prestigious as the telluride bluegrass festival is no small feat, and firmly reassured the hillbenders that they are on the right path.
The hillbenders tommy a bluegrass opry 2015, cd discogs. If the hillbenders proves anything, its the fact that its namesake combo clearly has the credence and conviction needed to carry them to the top ranks of todays progressive bluegrass pantheon. Convert and download youtube videos to mp3 audio or mp4 video files for free. From the first note played by guitarist jim rea, i knew these guys were. Nephew tommy prank call high school reunion youtube. The hillbenders if youre not familiar with bluegrass music, you probably dont know too much about the telluride bluegrass band competition in colorado. Its fast, free, download instantly and no registration is required. With their widely varied influences, the hillbenders are trying to.
The hillbenders are one of the few bluegrass groups that recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas. Conceived and produced by sxsw cofounder and longtime musicianproducer louis jay meyers, this bluegrass. With their widely varied influences, they are trying to bring to bluegrass songs that unify. Its amazing to hear banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass, and guitar bring the same energy and vision to tommy as the who did with a full rock band and orchestra. But if you look at a list of past winners the dixie chicks, nickel creek, its obvious that its a pretty big deal. Singalongs that some people didnt even know they knew. The hillbenders retelling of the whos tommy, the first great rock opera, shows that bluegrass music is not only capable of doing this sort of thing, but that it is uniquely suited for it. Replacing the familiar white grid and clouds of the 1969 who classic rock opera with a more organic wood slat number, its the hillbenders. Jul 09, 2016 conceived and produced by sxsw cofounder and longtime musicianproducer louis jay meyers, this bluegrass opry brings a new perspective to tommy while paying total respect to its creators. A bluegrass opry, id say, no, but it helps for anyone over 50 years old, the original was an inevitable, ubiquitous part of your youth.
The hillbenders yes indeed do the entire tommy and do it straight, even sparks, the psychedelia ballad, in their own wood translation to. Jul 09, 2015 do you have to be a fan of the original rock opera, tommy, to enjoy the hillbenders bluegrass tribute. Luckily, the hillbenders share my passion for this music and it just so happens that they are kick ass pickers who have amazing attention to detail, you can see for yourself as they cover the entire rock opera of the whos tommy. The hillbenders present the whos tommy at the norton. The hillbenders presents the whos tommy, a blueg go. Notes recorded fully analog this album is dedicated to the memory of the great lou whitney and to the power of the who. Today, they are garnering more press for their new release than most bluegrass bands attract in a decade. Check out our youtube channel video interviews with all. To all of the tommy fans around the world, we wish you a very merry christmas and a happy new year from the hillbenders. This is the hillbenders video for the whos were not gonna take it from the new release the hillbenders present tommy. Pinball wizard sensation the making of tommy video dailymotion. Down to my last dollar by the hillbenders on amazon music.
They no longer need to be solely dependent on their remarkable remake of tommy to secure their stature, clearly an accomplishment in itself. Listeners pick their favorite albums of 2015 you voted. The hillbenders play hey boys live from old settlers music festival in austin, tx. Get the hillbenders setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the hillbenders fans for free on. Pdf download stevie wonder a musical guide to the classic albums book. Fortyfive years after its original release, the whos tommy has been reimagined as a bluegrass tribute featuring springfield, missouris the hillbenders. Feb 06, 2017 the hillbenders from left, mark cassidy on banjo, nolan lawrence on mandolin, gary rea on bass, jim rea on guitar and chad graves on dobro will perform tommy. A bluegrass opry by the hillbenders on amazon music. Pinball wizardthe hillbenders record the whos tommy in. On the heels of their soldout show sunday night at nashvilles famed station inn, rising bluegrass stars the hillbenders had the opportunity to meet rock legend pete townshend. Jan 21, 2015 the hit single from the hillbenders acousticbluegrass take of the whos legendary rock opera tommy. Tommy was released in the uk on 23 may 1969 by track records track 64 with a subsequent double cd polydor 800 0772, followed by a remixed single cd polydor 531 0432 in 1996 and finally a deluxe edition twocd set sacd hybrid.
The hillbenders the whos tommy, a bluegrass opry friday, february 16 8. Convert youtube to mp3 for free, the most trusted youtube to mp3 converter tool. Framed as a followup to the hillbenders 2015 acoustic interpretation of the whos tommy, whograss now gives the audience a career spanning twist on one of rock n rolls greatest bands. Maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, the whos tommy. The first album to be overtly billed as a rock opera, tommy has gone on to sell over 20 million copies around the world.
The hillbenders tour dates, the hillbenders concerts 2020. Conceived and produced by sxsw cofounder and longtime musicianproducer louis jay meyers, this bluegrass opry brings a new perspective to tommy while paying total respect to its creators. For anyone over 50 years old, the original was an inevitable, ubiquitous part of your youth. Fortyfive years after its initial release, the whos tommy has been transformed by the hillbenders into a fulllength bluegrass tribute with all of the original. A bluegrass opry compass records, june 2, produced by louis jay meyers, is a bluegrass retelling of the whos iconic. Claiming the championship title at the 2009 telluride bluegrass band competition helped put the hillbenders on the map, and their victory at the 2010 national single microphone championships prove. The hillbenders listen and stream free music, albums. Aug 17, 2015 this is the world premiere performance of tommy a bluegrass opry performed live at a showcase for the folk alliance conference in kansas city at the sheraton hotel in kansas city, mo at. Public hosted by peerys egyptian theater and ofoam ogden friends of acoustic music.
The hillbenders present the whos tommy 1055 triple m. The hillbenders is the followup to missouri quintets critically acclaimed 2015 release, tommy. New record the hillbenders now available on compass records. Rolling stone said the album turned that pivotal moment in. With their widely varied influences, the hillbenders are trying to bring to bluegrass songs that unify. The missouri 5piece faithfully reproduce each memorable track from overture to were not gonna take it in a bluegrass style on tommy a bluegrass opry. The hillbenders are a bluegrassacoustic outfit playing original music and specialty shows across the usa. The hillbenders from left, mark cassidy on banjo, nolan lawrence on mandolin, gary rea on bass, jim rea on guitar and chad graves on dobro will perform tommy. A bluegrass opry, an acoustic interpretation of the whos legendary rock opera of the same name. Concertpass is your number one destination for all the hillbenders concerts tickets as well as concert dates and extensive tour information. Do you have to be a fan of the original rock opera, tommy, to enjoy the hillbenders bluegrass tribute.
On concertpass youll find the hillbenders tickets at great prices across an excellent range of seating options. These petty songs lend themselves quite easily to bluegrass and by the end of the night, the audience will more. Claiming the championship title at last years telluride bluegrass band competition in colorado helped put the hillbenders on the map, so to speak. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. A bluegrass opry ever since i was a young boy i played the silver ball maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, the whos tommy. The hillbenders tickets are on sale right now on concertpass.
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