Reknown singer/songwriter/author/Crimson hoopster Chris D recently caught Eilen Jewel in concert at the Natick Center For the Arts and sends along a few thoughts:I liked Eilen Jewell a lot. She has a new disk out: Queen of the Minor Key. As I think you know, she's a waif of a girl, but with a big voice and a solid band. Her lead guitarist, Jerry Miller, is outstanding. He played more than a dozen solos, most notably on Shakin All Over. She covered a few Loretta Lynn songs (a favorite singer of Jewell's). My favorite song she sang was Let the Rain Roll In, a beautiful/sad song. A poignant refrain: Let's Listen to the Rain Roll In / I don't feel like we gotta do nothin / The years go by and before too long / Even the very last one is gone / The very last one is gone. Not the most uplifting set of lyrics, but the rest of the song is a little carpe diem-ish: enjoy the beautiful days we have. I think we can all identify.
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