by Micah 'Prof.' Robinson
The people we encounter seem mostly to be visitors from all over the country, who come here for some sailing or fishing, or just enjoying the water. Today, there's burning reggae on their menu, but first we have to get ourselves settled. Most of us were glad to find out that there were laundry facilities available. It's amazing how things that are usually considered undesirable chores become luxuries when traveling. We also took the opportunity to do some personal shopping…for groceries, food, toiletries, etc.
After some rest and home cooked food, we made our way to sound check. The venue is close to the hotel, so we can walk if we wish.
The energy in sound check is really high and you can see everyone's individual desire to learn more about his or her instruments and about the immense body of work produced by the boss.
At show time, you can almost feel the energy, as everyone is anxious to get to work and bring the people what they've been waiting for all summer long. When we launch into Jah no Dead, you can feel the audience pulsate…ready to give as well as get and the evening is full of energy exchange. It's unbelievable. We gave all we had and the people gave all they could in return. A night of pure magic.
August 22, 2001
August 21, 2001
Hyannis, MA - Melody Tent
by Micah 'Prof.' Robinson
Greetings, Burning Spear fans, wherever you may be. This is Micah 'Prof.' Robinson coming to you 'from the road'. I will be bringing you, along with other members of the band, this year's diary from the "Don't Hurt the Rastaman" Tour 2001.
North America 2001
We'll be sharing our impressions and thoughts about the people, places and things we encounter on the road.
Well, we're already two weeks into the U.S. leg of the tour and things seem to be coming together nicely. There have been a couple of personnel changes, and the sound is jelling in a different way than it did last year. Dave (Don King) Richards is the new man on bass and Gilbert (Gillie) Spence is on rhythm guitar. Check out the Burning Spear. You'll be so glad you did.
The "Melody Tent". Good name. The place was just overflowing with melody on this night. But, I could tell it would be, from the feeling we got in this undersized, densely seated circus tent type structure. Sound check was very relaxed, yet high energy…everyone seemed to be gearing up for the show hours in advance…relishing the chance to create some magic alongside 'The Burning One'. Everything promised to fall right into place. Mikey is busy fine tuning his drum mix…and I'm standing behind him trying to pick up some knowledge. He has ears like a producer…by the time he's satisfied, you know everyone else will be too. Stewie and Bassie are working on different ways to approach some of the chords in Rocking Time.
The evening was devoted to music and food, and there was plenty of good food for all to enjoy. In fact, the event was called a music and food festival. The different performers that night totally lived up to the Music part of the billing.
The show itself, was quietly intense onstage. In the audience, there was pure celebration. "Jah No Dead" and "Identity" gave them just a small taste of the burning reggae to come.
Greetings, Burning Spear fans, wherever you may be. This is Micah 'Prof.' Robinson coming to you 'from the road'. I will be bringing you, along with other members of the band, this year's diary from the "Don't Hurt the Rastaman" Tour 2001.
North America 2001
We'll be sharing our impressions and thoughts about the people, places and things we encounter on the road.
Well, we're already two weeks into the U.S. leg of the tour and things seem to be coming together nicely. There have been a couple of personnel changes, and the sound is jelling in a different way than it did last year. Dave (Don King) Richards is the new man on bass and Gilbert (Gillie) Spence is on rhythm guitar. Check out the Burning Spear. You'll be so glad you did.
The "Melody Tent". Good name. The place was just overflowing with melody on this night. But, I could tell it would be, from the feeling we got in this undersized, densely seated circus tent type structure. Sound check was very relaxed, yet high energy…everyone seemed to be gearing up for the show hours in advance…relishing the chance to create some magic alongside 'The Burning One'. Everything promised to fall right into place. Mikey is busy fine tuning his drum mix…and I'm standing behind him trying to pick up some knowledge. He has ears like a producer…by the time he's satisfied, you know everyone else will be too. Stewie and Bassie are working on different ways to approach some of the chords in Rocking Time.
The evening was devoted to music and food, and there was plenty of good food for all to enjoy. In fact, the event was called a music and food festival. The different performers that night totally lived up to the Music part of the billing.
The show itself, was quietly intense onstage. In the audience, there was pure celebration. "Jah No Dead" and "Identity" gave them just a small taste of the burning reggae to come.
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