Bonnaroo 2009, Day 1, Music Review

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed herein are my own. So don't get your toes stepped on if I dis your favorite band. And don't go expecting fancy music terms. It's just plain old me. I don't know how to describe every genre. If you want a review with real music terms and the ear of an expert, go to Spin or Rolling Stone.

My Thursday Line-Up:

• Jedd Hughes - This was our first show of the day and we really enjoyed it. He could make his guitar absolutely scream! He played a slow song called The Wreckage that I thoroughly enjoyed.
• Roger Alan Wade - His main claim to fame is that his cousin is Johnny Knoxville. You know from Jackass. Johnny apparently set him up with a recording studio to get him on his way. His music is rough, rowdy honky-tonk. I don't think he will be winning a Grammy any time soon but he is brilliant. Any one that can pen a song called "I'd Like to Shoot You in the Ass with a BB Gun" is an absolute genius! He was a rollicking good time.
• Charlie Allen - He was country, through and through. But only mediocre country. With a sound just like everyone else, etc. But there was one exception - he wrote the Bonnaroo song. And that was why we were there. And the fact that no one else was playing. But the Bonnaroo song is awesome.
• The Black Lillies - I don't really know how to classify this band. Maybe bluegrass rock?? Some songs were definitely bluegrass and then others were southern rock. But they were really good! I really enjoyed a song called There's Only One.
• Then we headed back to That Tent for Delta Spirit. Only to be sadly disappointed - they were a no show!! So we took the opportunity to grab a bite to eat and visit the portajohns!
• Portugal. The Man. - He didn't really ring any body's bell so we left.
• And headed to This Tent to listen to Hockey. They didn't ring our bell either. So we left.
• Same thing when we stopped by Troo Music Lounge to listen to Those Darlins.
• So we were left with the hip-hop band, The Knux. I'm not really a fan of hip-hop but they were a lot of fun. What else can you expect when the lead guy goes by the name, Krispy Kreme?!? Songs like Bang! Bang! Bang! (and I really think that is all they said) to Fresh Cappuccino with a Mocha Twist. They were a lot of fun - even had The Incredibly Woody shakin' her moneymaker!
• This was the point that everyone in the group but me ran for the relative safety of camp. I stayed and listened to Tangiers Blues Band. And I was rewarded for my bravery by an excellent show. I do love the blues!!

And then I ran from the storm too!