Alejandro Escovedo at the Troubadour

I saw Alejandro Escovedo (finally!) at the Troub on September 9. L.A., being what it is, couldn't manage to sell out even that small venue for this great artist. I would say his band is among the best bands I have ever seen on any stage, at any size venue. The violin and cello really add a dimension to the show and sound, and when they are all rocking it is crazy.

Only complaint? The set was only seventy-five minutes or so, not nearly long enough. Alejandro looked tired and I wonder if he just needed more rest. But for those seventy-five minutes I was thirty feet away from something very special. The encore ended with All the Young Dudes and the Stones' Beast of Burden. I just need to see a three hour show. And I need Alejandro to call me up and ask me to play guitar for him (not that I can fill David Pulkingham's shoes and not that David is going anywhere, but a man can dream, damn it!). Anyway, if you haven't see Alejandro you need to change that.