JERRY SHIRLEY PRESENTS: HUMBLE PIE LEGACY – 50 YEARS OF SMOKIN,’
Show Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Show Time: 8:30
Doors Open: 7:00
Ticket Price: $35-$60
Show Type: Rock
Restrictions: All Ages
When Humble Pie emerged a half century ago, they lead the way as the heavy harbingers of a new generation of organic, hard-hitting blues-rock that would help define the denim and doobies half-decade of the early 1970s. Their unimpeachably classic LPs like 1971’s heralded live album Performance: Rockin’ the Fillmore and 1972’s commercial breakthrough Smokin’ remain veritable cornerstones of classic rock, foundational influences for generations of artists from Aerosmith to Van Halen to Quiet Riot to the Black Crowes to Rival Sons, Dirty Honey, and beyond.
Dave “Bucket” Colwell reflects, “I had read about this supergroup in Melody Maker and went to see them in Hyde Park London on July 3, 1971. That concert changed my life as far as influencing what I wanted to do. Most of the songs played that day are on the ‘Rockin the Fillmore’ album and represent the most powerful, soulful, Rock n’ Roll Pie tracks. Having joined Humble Pie with Jerry, Greg Ridley and Bobby Tench in 2000, I knew first-hand the effect the band’s music has on an audience. A lot of fans never got to see the original band so, as a new incarnation, we are carrying on the legacy, seeing the joy it brings, which is an honor. Jim Stapley is a hugely talented singer and guitarist. I’ve worked with him for several years, noteably with Kenney Jones who compared him to singers he has been in bands with, Steve Marriott, Rod Stewart and Paul Rodgers. Ivan Bodley interprets Greg’s bass lines, charisma and panache with the ease of an accomplished musician in all genres. Bobby Marks has huge boots to fill covering the powerhouse drumming of founding member Jerry Shirley. The fact that he now occupies that seat, endorsed by Jerry, speaks volumes and, yes, he is loud!”
As a special guest this evening, The Ludlow Garage welcomes Anthony Rasano and The Conqueroos.
The Billboard and iTunes Chart toping Blues Rocker Anthony Rosano has drawn comparisons to a wide variety of Artists. From SRV and Rory Gallagher to Led Zeppelin and Bruce Springsteen, with a fiery live show and songwriting depth that is refreshing to fans of American Blues Rock.