Artist: Randy Gagne
Songs: Poor Side of Town [Johnny Rivers cover] + unknown*
Recorded at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge (Piano Party 8), January 25, 2017.
Randy Gagne - Poor Side of Town
Anyone who's seen his endlessly-inventive stage performances will attest that Randy Gagne (a.k.a. Man Made Hill) has no shortage of bravery, but it's something else entirely to take the stage for the first time as a pianist. He still had some beats (and his hands-free microphone) but otherwise, this was a rather-intimate and vulnerable affair. We've seen some signs before of Gagne's affinity for classic rock tunes, but this set pushed further in that direction with this tender Johnny Rivers classic as well as a wade through the Sea of Love suggestive of an absurdist Epic Soundtracks. (It also provided some additional contextualization of MMH's recent Jeff Healey Band cover.) The new age-y closer, meanwhile, sounded like it was written at dawn on a canoe ride during one of Zone Support's many world tours.
* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!
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