saturday nite
and it's alright
i'm at the mac
to catch paul curreri and devon sproule
a husband n wife team from virginia
paul takes the first half of the show
and wow - this boy can play!
he makes a simple acoustic guitar do incredible things
out pour rich bubbling torrents of sound
muscular pull-offs and hammer-ons
interlaced with delicate fingerpicking
esoteric tunings adding a touch of mystery
this guy is in total control of his instrument
somehow over his complex shifting guitar patterns
paul manages to sing with complete assurance
he also has an engaging line in between-song banter
when the support act is this good...
fortunately devon doesn't disappoint
this fey girl-child in a dorothy dress
with her pure dreamy voice
her lyrical songs
her chatty banter
has just as much quirky charm as her husband
and she can also pick a mean tune
at the end paul comes back to join her
and they sit side by side
turning the spotlit stage into their living room
or maybe verandah
on some balmy summer's evening
among the fireflies
a little mellow virginia
warming chilly winter birmingham
afterwards
they are out the front signing cds and chatting with fans
a very nice couple indeed
with oodles of talent
and very little ego
catch em on jools holland in a couple of weeks time
or at a venue near you...
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