The Guess Who – Can metal musicians (metal player from different bands) play classic psychedelic rock
Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, WV, USA, October 20, 2018.
by Daniel Locke
Can metal players play classic rock
The suspects are The Guest Who
Derek Sharp(credit: Dan Locke)
Derek Sharp– (guitar/Vox)
Red Rider, Jeff Healey, Alannah Myles, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Alex Ligertwood (Santana) the ambassador of soul, Ellis Hall, and Sass Jordan. He also served as the musical director and producer for the Canadian Idol winner tours featuring Carly Rae Jepson (Call Me Maybe) and Melissa O’Neil (star of the TV series Dark Matter), among others.
Will Evankovich– (guitar)
Green Day (American Idiot Musical), Styx, Tommy Shaw (Styx, Damn Yankees, Shaw/Blades), Jack Blades (Night)
Will Evnkocich and Leo Shaw (credit: Dan Locke)
Ranger, Damn Yankees, Shaw Blades), Night Ranger, Shaw/Blades, The American Drag, The Guess Who, Don Felder (Eagles), Robin Zander/Bun E Carlos (Cheap Trick), Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Thomas (Starship), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Liberty Devitto (Billy Joel), Johnny Lee, Mac Powell (Third Day), Vince Neil (Motley Crue), Dave Amatto (REO Speedwagon), Danny Saraphine (Chicago), Ted Nugent, Jeff Carlisi (38 Special).He also co-writing/producing credits are Styx’ “The Mission” release.
Garry Peterson– (drums)
A founding member and co-owner of the legendary Canadian rock band The Guess Who; performing with former Guess Who member Burton Cummings; and performing with Bachman Turner Overdrive during their support of Van Halen’s 5150 Tour.
Rudy Sarzo (credit: Dan Locke)
Rudy Sarzo– (bass)
A member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, from March 1981 to September 1982, Quiet Riot, from September 1982 to January 1985, appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine for 1983.Whitesnake, from April 1987 to September 1994, Quiet Riot, from May 1997 to August 2003, 2004 Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force for the U.S. 30 city “Attack Tour”. 2004-2010 DIO and remained the band’s bassist until Ronnie’s passing in 2010.
Leonard Shaw– (Keyboards, flute, sax)
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and record and perform with Canadians Ian Thomas, Terry Crawford and Dianne Heatherington. He has also performed with performed live with numerous artists including; Del Shannon, Ben E. KIng, Peter Noone, Mark Lindsey, Lesley Gore, Sue Medley, Freddie Cannon, The Marvellettes, The Crystals, The Coasters, The Drifters, and Jay and the Techniques.
Place: Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center
Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, WV, USA on October 20, 2018.
Evidence: The Guest Who
It was a sold-out show, with crowds coming from all over the United States. Being grand reopening of a new venue, it was a special night. You have the doo-wop group The Alley Cats opening the night. Afterward, you have Jay Leno telling one joke after another. He touch on all topic with nothing being held back. Which included hitting on Clarksburg Mayor Cathy Goings and cracked a few jokes at and about her. The after a reset of the stage you had the headliner The Guess Who.
Most people that night don’t know that most of the members were not in the band during their heyday. But they did not care. Because they rock and sounded like the original band. They played all their hits:
The Guest Who Set List
- The Peter Gun Theme
- Clap for the Wolfman
- Undue
- No Sugar Tonight
- Shake All Over
- American Woman
- These Eyes
- No Time
- Share the Land
The band lead singer Derek Sharp keep saying this is a rock show. And he made jokes about how the crowd was dress for the grand opening more than seeing the band. But this did not stop them They keep rocking until the crowd could not help to start dancing in the aisles.
The verdict for the Guest Who
Even though the band had not recorded a new CD in over 10 ( a new one just got released) they still have a youthful sound to the music. Music which takes you to times and places in history and brings it back push the sound to the limit.
The Guess Who
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Jay Leno
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