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Concert Wed Apr 23 2008
Keep the Record Spinnin’
I first saw Chicago’s Dan Tedesco perform last October in a small corner of the Full Moon Bar & Grill in Batavia, IL. Ripped jeans, worn t-shirt, harmonica around his neck, acoustic guitar, and a serious love for rock n’ roll, Dan was ready as he entered the bar. There were maybe fifteen people in place, some cared and some didn’t, but the quantity of people was not important to him. As he tuned and prepared his guitar, he was almost giddy as if everything between performances was meaningless. Waiting for the show to begin I thought about the true meaning of rock n’ roll, the true purpose of music. Records sales, mp3’s, blogs, promos, none of these things crossed my mind. At the heart of music is the passion to share your story and your song. To share with the audience, yes, but to also share with those who came before you and those who will follow. As Dan began to sing it was clear he was filled with this passion, and even though he was in the same room as me he was singing and stomping and strumming for a purpose way beyond me, way beyond that bar. Dan sings to keep the record spinning, to contribute a line to the song, to play rock n’ roll.
Drawing comparisons to both Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, but he plays and writes in a voice that is all his own. He relentlessly tours the Midwest, in fact he has four shows in the area this week, including a rare appearance with a full band called The Long Haul. For all of his upcoming shows, and a few free downloads, please visit his ReverbNation page.
Dan Tedesco and The Long Haul will be playing at The Kinetic Playground this Friday (April 25th). Also playing that night are Jackpot Donnie and How Far to Austin. Tickets are $8 and doors open at 9:00pm.
