| From Steph... I feel very blessed to have
been able to attend this very special event. It
was a very wonderful weekend with many
unforgettable moments before, during and after
the show and at the Rock Hall on Sunday. Every
Glass Harp show is special, and this one was no
exception. But, as far as GH goes, this was the
best concert I've ever attended and next to
Strings Attached, the best I've ever heard or
seen video of.
Since Joe did such
a great job, I'll just share with you my personal
highlights from the evening.
"Seven
In A Box" - This was probably the
most unique song on the CD and it took me a few
listens to get used to it. I wasn't sure this
would translate well to a live show (don't ask me
why) but this was the first song I heard when we
pulled up to soundcheck that afternoon and I
loved it during the show!
"Image"
- One of the first things Phil said to me as I
walked in to soundcheck was "we worked up
'Image' for you!" He knows how much I love
the song (I request it every time I see him!) so
I was very honored when they played it and
touched when Phil dedicated it to me. An added
bonus was that Phil played an acoustic guitar (a
Taylor, no less!) for this tune, which he doesn't
usually do with Glass Harp. Great job, guys. You
nailed it!
"This
Is My Prayer" - WOW!!! This is
definitely a tune capable of sustaining a very
extended jam and provided John with a new spot
for his mind-blowing drum solo. Phil does a bit
of nice percussion on it as well ;). They had the
horns out for this one and had a good bit of
salsa fun!!!
"You
Whisper Something" - I still think
this would make an excellent radio single. Very
Beatles/Byrds-ey type tune with some incredible
harmonies. Jeff Snauffer did an outstanding job
on mandolin. When Phil and Jeff were practicing
before the show, they played around with this
piece and Phil suggested he take a mandolin solo.
Well done, Jeff!!!!
Those are just a
few of the high points for me. The entire show is
great and you can read about it in Joe's review.
Well done, guys!!!
Big thanks to Melissa, Phil, John, Daniel, Brian,
Neal and Ted K. You all rule in my book!
-- Stephanie
Bargenquast
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Author's Note: Jeff Snauffer, the violin and
mandolin player who performed with Glass Harp
that night was killed in an auto accident three
weeks after the show. He was one of the evening's
many highlights and my condolences go out to his
family. He was a joy to watch and talk to.
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