The buzz on West Street........
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What can i say man yall mother fuckers rocked the damn house! Mike you've gotten
even better at singing and the damn guitar last night just blew me away. Yours
and the keyboard players energy was also what made it a success for me. I just
really could not take my attention away from the music. Didn't care about the
crowd. It was all bout the music to me last night. Not a weak link in the band.
I'd pay to see that any day of the week. Yall are one of the better groups I've
seen in the area so far in last 6 months. Send me email next gig ill bring some
friends. Tony, Sunny Side Too
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While out in Raleigh, my lovely girlfriend Shannon and
I caught the
Firstly, Shannon knew the keyboard player Fred so we chatted with him before the set. Oddly enough, Fred was once a High School Principal. He plays a great set of keys.
The band itself played a great set of blues and rock music. The singer was very much the entertainer, and played some excellent guitar solos.
The drummer was also excellent. He kept the whole band moving forward and his fills and sense of rhythm added a great dimension to the group. However, the showpiece of the night was the Bass Guitar player. This guy was a piece of work! Turns out, he had lived and played in New Orleans before Katrina turned the whole thing into a lake. He floated his Bass Guitar out of the flooded area on a mattress and ended up in Raleigh, North Carolina. This guy was simply amazing. He played a 6 string bass like it was an electric guitar. I can't explain his very active bass style, but Shannon and I enjoyed the performance immensely.
If you get the chance to see the
West Street Band perform, please do so. Dan, Blue Martini..............................
Just wanted to thank you again for playing on Saturday night. Everyone loved the
band and I've had multiple people comment on how they would like to use you
again. Natalie, Raleigh engagement party
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You guys are awesome! Steve-
owner of Margaux's in Raleigh
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We're new to the area (from Arizona) and ventured into
O'Dwyers last night to see this band we'd never heard of called West Street
Band. Wow, what a great band!! Four fabulous musicians. We were especially
impressed with Bambi; why isn't this gentleman playing in Nashville or Los
Angeles as a studio musician?
We've seen a lot of major bands live and bar bands alike, and Bambi is one of the best bass players we've ever seen. Great performance, guys!! We are already planning to bring some friends to see you in the next few weeks, as well as our parents when they come visit from Nashville. And if we ever have an event for which we need some great music, you will definitely be the ones we'll be calling. Erid, O'Dwyers
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I'm a musician and 35 year resident of the area and
have heard most of the great bands around here. I can't recall another band as
strong at each position as yours. Any of you could be the featured performers in
your own band, so the sum total of the parts is overwhelming. I notice you speak
to each other minimally during a set, which reinforces the impression that the
players are highly in sync with each other. A very impressive performance. Peter,
Fat Daddy's
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Gary Moore has left the building. Unknown,,
The Upper Deck
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I played drums for 8 1/2 years.. You're the best I've
heard in Raleigh in a long time. Fat Daddy's, Raleigh
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