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As I arrived, Pepper's
ska-punk blared from the main stage as Band
of Horses' "Funeral" filtered from the Swamp Tent. After taking care of
business with HeadCount
and Rock the Earth,
I eased into the island vibe of Toots
& The Maytals. Unfortunately, because of some visa trouble, Rodrigo
Y Gabriela were unable to perform. Next was the mighty Los
Lobos who provided the perfect soundtrack for the hot Florida afternoon.
Taj Mahal, who'd
played earlier on the same stage, sat in on a few numbers, getting moving with
"Sweet Home Chicago."
Pepper - Weiss
Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses) - Photo by Dave Vann
Toots... - Weiss
...and The Maytals - Weiss
Taj Mahal - Weiss
Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) - Weiss
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And then there was Chan Marshall, whose fragility brought me to tears. The
music of Cat Power
is pure emotion. It takes every ounce of her being to project such a feeling
and all one can do is stand mesmerized. It was very special to have her and
the Dirty Delta Blues band at Langerado. Later, while waiting in line for skirt
steak with rice and beans, I felt like I was watching royalty pass by as Chan,
carrying a bouquet of flowers, and her rock-entourage elegantly made their way
to the artist area. Stunning.
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