Dyer
Davis
Live @ Cedar Ridge Distillery
Swisher, Iowa
July 5, 2024
By Phillip
Smith; July
6, 2024
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
I’ve been a fan of Dyer
Davis since reviewing his Dog Bites Back album last year. His unique
brand of blues-rock is high-energy sidled up with a masterfully-written
original songs. Needless to say, I was excited to see him play nearby at Cedar
Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. The band played two exhilarating sets with the
first a nice mix of originals and covers. With Davis front and center on
vocals and lead guitar, he was joined by Warren Beck on keys, Will Weiner
on bass guitar, and David Weatherspoon on drums.
It was great to hear Davis
play his “Long Way To Go” which he originally recorded with Victor
Wainwright. That such a soulful song. His over of Crosby, Still, Nash,
& Young’s “Ohio” was spectacular. It hit bone-deep with every note. Followed
up by the Black Crowes’ “She Talks to Angels”. It was absolutely mesmerizing.
He played a couple of really nice tracks pegged for an upcoming live EP : “Have Mercy’, a beautifully touching ballad and
“Pass it Over” which featured soulful keys and ripping slide guitar. It was
wonderful hearing his “Water into Wine”. I love that song a lot. They wrapped
up their performance with a string of outstanding covers beginning with Rod
Stewart’s “Stay With Me”. They then proceeded through Paul McCartney’s
“Maybe I’m Amazed”, Led Zeppelin’s “When the Levee Breaks”, and then
closed with the Beatles “With a Little Help From My Friends”. It was truly
an incredible night of music.
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* All Photos by Phillip Smith
* All Photos by Phillip Smith
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