Marshall Crenshaw

Marshal Crenshaw took a moment during his set to thank everyone for coming out to make an old geezer happy. At fifty-two he can still play a mean guitar, opening the set with a song dedicated to his wife, “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys. Two excellent musicians joined Crenshaw at this intimate show at Joe’s Pub, Grant Maby, who also plays bass for Joe Jackson, and Diego on the drums. Crenshaw first had some success in New York playing John Lennon in the off-Broadway Beatlemania and then later scored a hit with his song, “Someday, Someway” In 1981. Often compared to Buddy Holly and as an American cousin of other popular British songwriters, Crenshaw got to play the part of Buddy Holly in 1987’s “La Bamba.” Crenshaw just looked happy in his denim jacket and jeans playing his guitar, showing his British pop influence, covering such songs as “19th nervous Breakdown” by the Stones and “Valerie” by Richard Thompson. He gave a mention to his previous guitarist on the last tour, who apparently has fallen ill, and asked anyone that knows him to send a positive thought his way. Most of his songs were finely crafted pop songs about the girl that got away or the girl of the moment. Another bright moment of the evening was his song “Cynical Girl.” So yeah, I was probably the youngest person in the crowd, enjoying a classic guitarist that is there not just living a nostalgic tour but still recording strong and playing live shows cause he’s having fun. I enjoyed the show as well as my fine Italian pasta dish at Joe’s Pub that was pretty tasty. Check out Crenshaw when he makes his next visit to New York.

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Posted on 11/29/2005 ( Permanent Link )
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