North American tour announced with Bob.

[dmg]

On Sunday, John McCusker twittered that he left to go to London to start rehearsals for the MK/BD tour for next three weeks! Now I really wonder:

They did a two months tour last autumn and will probably play the same stuff more or less - don't you find it remarkable that they really need to rehearse for THREE weeks for this? Or should it be a hint for new stuff to be played - now that the album is out?

What do you think? They rehearsed not even two weeks for the Emmylou tour if I remember correctly, and I think that set seemed to be much more complicated because of Emmy's contributions...

LE

That's a whole lot of tea drinking!

Back to your point and I'd say it's valid.  Maybe some new ones, maybe some oldies too.  I really think Mark may play more DS on this one and maybe even have a slightly bigger slot to make it more of a 50/50 show.

[Jules]

Just listened to Bob Dylan "Tempest" and its quite nice, despite his voice, is very easy to listen and enjoyable.

I hope MK plays with him in any of those songs this next tour.

[superval99]

Just listened to Bob Dylan "Tempest" and its quite nice, despite his voice, is very easy to listen and enjoyable.

I hope MK plays with him in any of those songs this next tour.

I have listened this afternoon for about the 4th time.  I like "Duquesne Whistle", "Scarlet Town", "Narrow Way" and one or two others, but I found "Tempest", "Tin Angel" and "Roll On John" never-ending.   Long doesn't necessarily mean better!   J J Cale can tell a story in less than 3 minutes! 

[Fat Bob]

I've been listening to some of Bob's leaked songs and on "Scarlet Town" there is a very nice little solo and to me, it seems remarkably like MK, has anyone heard it?   

I thought so as well but if so, that info hasn't come out in any of the advance blurb for "Tempest"- and there has been plenty of that. Maybe recorded at some point on last autumn's tour and overdubbed? We'll find out for sure in 8 days time!

It seems it isn't- someone asked Guy this on his forum and it's a definite no. Pity.

[superval99]

I've been listening to some of Bob's leaked songs and on "Scarlet Town" there is a very nice little solo and to me, it seems remarkably like MK, has anyone heard it?   

I thought so as well but if so, that info hasn't come out in any of the advance blurb for "Tempest"- and there has been plenty of that. Maybe recorded at some point on last autumn's tour and overdubbed? We'll find out for sure in 8 days time!

It seems it isn't- someone asked Guy this on his forum and it's a definite no. Pity.

It was me!   

[Jules]

Today John McCusler twitted a picture of Richard Bennett playing Pedal Steel Guitar...

Its looking very interesting 

[Maxx]

Today John McCusler twitted a picture of Richard Bennett playing Pedal Steel Guitar...

Its looking very interesting 

The picture:

[Love Expresso]

So they have a pedal steel guitar on their rehearsal set... which means it will probably be a slightly other set-up for the forthcoming tour(s)??

Guy has not revealed yet who's in the band by the way..

LE

[Jules]

So they have a pedal steel guitar on their rehearsal set... which means it will probably be a slightly other set-up for the forthcoming tour(s)??

Guy has not revealed yet who's in the band by the way..

LE

I assume it will be the same band, when there are changes he used to tell that the band will have some changes...

[Love Expresso]

So you would think that Richard indeed would play pedal steel? Don't you think that in that case a rhythm guitar part would be missing? Just thinkin...

LE

[Jules]

So you would think that Richard indeed would play pedal steel? Don't you think that in that case a rhythm guitar part would be missing? Just thinkin...

LE

McCuskeer and McGoldrick both can play rythmic guitar as well...

And if its needed, Guy himself.

[Love Expresso]

Ok,

I had a look at McCusker's twitter account, and he writes "Richard with HIS pedal steel guitar".. So you are probably right... Nice addition though.

LE

[dmg]

I have a sneaky feeling "the best pedal steel guitar player in the world...Mr Paaaaaaaul Franklin" will join them.  Someone mentioned it on Guy's forum and he didn't deny it.  A lot of the songs would benefit from it and some really would struggle without it.

Richard might just be filling in because PF is busy right now and can't make rehearsals at the moment, but I'm sure a world class musician like PF can pick up quickly.  Now we know what they were doing on their laptops in that picture;  they were setting up Skype so PF can interact with rehearsals from Nashville!

[Jules]

Really?

Do you really think that MK is gonna have three "Additional" musicians for touring?

I still can

[dmg]

Really?

Do you really think that MK is gonna have three "Additional" musicians for touring?

I still can