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Will Taylor & Strings Attached

Abbey Road - album cover
The Beatles Abbey Road

June 27 – St. Michael’s Church (8:00 p.m.)

1500 N. Capital of Texas Highway

June 28 – Threadgill’s (8:00 p.m.)

301 W. Riverside Dr.

June 29 – Uptown Theatre (2:00 p.m.)

218 Main St., Marble Falls

 

With Special Guests:

 

Bryan Austin • Aimee Bobruk • Amy Mitchell

David Newbould • Marc Utter • Will Walden • Leah Zeger

 

Will Taylor and Strings Attached

 

In 1999, Will Taylor began collaborating with local and nationally-renowned musical artists, rearranging their known material, bringing in his own crew of seasoned jazz and contemporary roots musicians, and moved the performance venue from the traditional smoky club scene to the beautiful interior and excellent acoustics of a church sanctuary. Since then Will Taylor & Strings Attached have presented over fifty concert collaborations to 10,000+ audience members and countless more through KGSR and KLBJ live radio broadcasts, with numerous appearances on KUT, KMFA and KOOP radio.

Though individual members are accomplished soloists, when teamed up as Strings Attached, the landscape changes completely, as they expand the featured artist's vision into other-worldly territory, without sacrificing the intent or spirit of the original work.

Will Taylor & Strings Attached continue to create a body of work that is unique, polished, and captivating, while showcasing individuals of outstanding vocal and musical talent in the community.

Strings Attached has been hailed as one of the outstanding examples of what makes Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World”.

Photo courtesy of Kariem Ali.

::  www.stringsattached.org  ::  www.myspace.com/stringsattached  ::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Few Great Reasons To Visit

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Succulent Prime Rib

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The BEST MARTINI in Austin

98 San Jacinto

Next to the Four Seasons Hotel
Lunch from 11 to 5 / dinner, 5 to 10
(512) 477-3300

 

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The Beatles Abbey Road

Abbey Road was released in the UK on September 26, 1969, and in the U.S. on October 1. It had been intended by song and design to be their last album, but things didn't work out as The Beatles planned.

 

After The Beatles finished recording "The Beatles" (The White Album) and released it in November, 1968, it was followed by their third film; Yellow Submarine, which was released in January 1969. During this time period, they also finished songs that would eventually turn into their last album, Let It Be. However, because the Let It Be sessions were a disaster for The Beatles, Abbey Road was their attempt to restore their image. During the Let It Be sessions, The Beatles were at odds with each other; Yoko was ever present with John; and many times, George and Ringo would not show up at all. This was the beginning of the end and as it turned out, Abbey Road caused the death of The Beatles. Because George Martin favored McCartney's ideas for the album, this caused friction between them and Lennon, causing John to basically withdraw from the sessions. Consequently, Abbey Road is really a Paul McCartney album. Much of Lennon's material was placed by the side, in a manner, considered hackwork.

But, strangely, The Beatles never sang nor played together better then they did on Abbey Road. Although John Lennon resented to his dying day the fact that Paul did not let him sing the lead on Oh! Darling, which was Paul's song, they still were never more brilliant, more musically tight, than on Abbey Road. Their vocals and harmonies were never better, nor more inventive and precise than on this album.

In an attempt to restore their magic, Abbey Road was a compromise album, whereby John picked the songs he preferred for side A (on the original vinyl) and Paul chose the songs for side B, which both he and producer George Martin liked. The result is what I believe to be one of the top three albums in The Beatles history. The famous "medley" which began with You Never Give Me Your Money, was assembled from actually many unfinished songs, vignettes if you will, that is a work of genius, I believe.

 

Abbey Road is an absolute testament and proof that they could achieve their highest levels of musicianship, even when it appeared forced out of them, regardless of their personal problems with each other. This masterpiece found its way to the surface, in spite of the fact that it was against the wishes of its creators.

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Upcoming Shows

¨          July 12 – Iguana Grill with Special Guest

¨          David Newbould

¨          July 24 – Houston with Trish Murphy

¨          Aug 1-3: Songs of Strings Attached

¨          Sep 19-21: Songs in the Key of Life …....(the complete Stevie Wonder album)


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Strings Attached is:

Will Taylor – violin, guitar, viola

Glenn Rexach - guitar

Shawn Sanders – cello

Stephen Zirkel – bass, trumpet

Production:

Jim Bunch – Sound/Stage

Donna Downey - Marketing and Public Relations

Deanie Hammer – Volunteer Co-coordinator

Ginnie Hancock – Volunteer Co-coordinator

Phil Judah – Printing (www.upstages.com)

Sue Long – Ticket Sales

Melanie Martinez – Photography

(http://flickr.com/photos/melaniemartinez)

Bruce Meleski – House Manager

Christina Thomas – Fabulous Summer Intern

 

Massage - Michele R. Smith, RMT (512/215-0495)

Massage - Keith Tuxhorn, LMT (512/342-2508)