ROCK 'N ROLL NEWSFLASH....ROCK 'N ROLL NEWSFLASH....ROCK 'N ROLL NEWSFLASH
Well, that may be pushing it just a bit, but fuckin’ A, what an incredible Monday night at the Den with fellow men Vick, Homework & NK. We just witnessed possibly the best tribute band for any group in any genre and the closest thing you will ever see to a real Aerosmith show. To my knowledge, Draw the Line is the first fully ‘endorsed’ tribute band of any performers we have seen. This is a tribute that defines the very word.
You will have a hard time convincing me that Steven Tyler does not a have a long lost son in lead singer Neill Byrnes. This guy looks, sounds, acts and even plays harmonica just like Steven Tyler. Years ago Byrnes won a Steven Tyler look-a-like contest and got to meet the rock legend. Tyler was so impressed with Byrnes’ talents that he introduced him to his personal singing coach and so began the ride to stardom for Draw the Line.
Touring the world with Aerosmith’s blessing for the last 19 years these guys have perfected the many sounds of Aerosmith including works from all decades. While Byrnes was the only visual doppelganger to the real band members, the rest of the band was exceptional in mastering the music. Didn’t matter the era, they nailed it. We were particularly impressed with the talents of the 80 lb axe man, who stood stage left wearing a pair of leather pants that were easily 6 sizes too big. Nonetheless, this boy was smoking in Joe Perry’s lead guitar role.
The setlist included works from old Aerosmith and not so old Aerosmith. “Sweet Emotion” was done with impeccable precision and “Dream On” was an expected crowd favorite. Trouble with being an Aerosmith tribute band at Mohegan Sun is the 90 minute time limit. The vastness of Aerosmith’s collection makes it impossible to play everyone’s favorite. Notable omissions were “Big 10 Inch”, “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Back in the Saddle”. However, they played most of the others hits. The show ended with us jumping aboard an awesome version of “Train Kept a Rollin”.
Yes the boys and I went on a Rock N Roll Ride last night....and man was it fun.
Randall
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