{"id":6831,"date":"2010-04-25T19:15:10","date_gmt":"2010-04-25T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejoycollective.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6831"},"modified":"2010-05-11T12:42:53","modified_gmt":"2010-05-11T12:42:53","slug":"diverse-records-present-chuck-prophet-clwb-ifor-bach-cardiff-09-05-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonnyjaniero.com\/thejoycollective\/preview\/diverse-records-present-chuck-prophet-clwb-ifor-bach-cardiff-09-05-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverse Records present Chuck Prophet @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff : 09.05.10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Diverse Records<\/a> are thrilled to be bringing Chuck Prophet<\/a><\/strong> to Wales for the first time in about a billion years. His album ‘Let Freedom Ring’ is being released on vinyl by Diverse in May (hopefully in time for the gig, there’s been a couple of delays), it was described by New York\u2019s Village Voice as \u201cBorn in the USA for our times.\u201d. We thought it was only fair that we promoted this show too as he’s as thrilling on stage as he is on record. He’s an amazingly entertaining performer and with his band, The Mission Express, produces bluesy, country, Tom Petty-like music with balls. That’s right, balls.<\/p>\n

Prophet first attracted attention in March 1983 on joining Los Angeles band Green On Red. His exciting, highly skilled, technique added a new dimension to this already excellent group, although critics initially dubbed his work derivative of Neil Young. Successive releases by the group established Prophet as one of the era\u2019s finest musicians, whose skills were enhanced through jams with the cream of San Francisco\u2019s rock fraternity. In 1990 the artist released Brother Aldo, a largely country rock selection. This superior set featured several vocal duets with Prophet\u2019s partner Stephanie Finch and included support from R&B pianist Spooner Oldham and Durocs\u2019 drummer Scott Matthews. Prophet\u2019s guitar work was, however, also prominent, particularly on \u201cScarecrow\u201d, the album\u2019s most intense offering. Following Green On Red\u2019s demise in 1992, Prophet was able to concentrate on his solo career, establishing himself as one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of the 90s. He has collaborated with several legendary songwriters, including Jim Dickinson, Billy Swan and Bob Neuwirth. In 1997, Prophet delivered Homemade Blood, a live studio set that contains several of his finest songs to date. He made an excellent contribution to Kelly Willis\u2019 1998 album What I Deserve.<\/p>\n

Support on the night comes from Gallowbirds who plough a similar rootsy rock furrow to Chuck. Tickets are \u00a312 and are available from Diverse Music, Spillers and here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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