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The Ark
1/9/2010 8:00 PM at Dick Siegel and the Brandos
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Cost: $15
Filled with his jittery intelligence, cinematic eye for detail, big-hearted world-view, sense of humor and abundant musicality, songwriter Dick Siegel’s annual visit to the Ark promises to be a special treat. Dick is the real thing, an authentic artistic voice. Classic songs like “Angelo’s” and “What Would Brando Do?” have carried his music across the United States, Canada and Europe, and have made him a Michigan icon in the process. Dick’s seemingly endless curiosity about turning the workings of the world into songs has been an inspiration to two generations of songwriters and earned him a place on WDET’s list of the most important and influential musical artists in the history of Detroit.
The Brandos are guitar guru Brian Delaney and upright bassist Dave Roof. Brian lives guitars, loves the old ones, owns many and is a master of styles ranging from early acoustic jazz to blues, country, rock and pop. Dave is a virtuoso upright bass player who specializes in the Willie Dixon school of percussive slapping bass. He has a spot-on sense of melody and an unerring, drummer’s approach to rhythm.
According to Dick, Brian and Dave make a dream trio. Wherever he’s willing to explore with his songs, Brian and Dave are determined to going along with him. The three will tell you that they are committed to breaking new ground as a string trio. When they throw themselves into a raucous anthem like Dick’s new John Lee Hooker inspired “Hummin’ of the Holiday” it’s almost scary…hair-raising.
Michael Erlewine, founder of the “All Music Guide,” heard Dick Siegel and the Brandos at this year’s Harvest Gathering, a next generation music festival. He said, “Singer/songwriter, Dick Siegel has been a favorite of mine for years,
one of Michigan’s rare musical treasures. At a festival recently I heard Siegel playing with his new trio, bassist Dave Roof and jazz-guitarist Brian Delaney, and was knocked out. This music is just too good!”
Craig Carrick, Musical Director of the Nor’Easter Music Festival, said, “Someplace between Tom Waits and Johnny Cash exists the genius of Dick Siegel…Dick Siegel and the Brandos will shake up your audience, have them dancing in the aisles and rolling on the floor-they are that good!”
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