Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be back on a co-headlining tour this summer after their hugely successful 2013 tour.
The tour makes its way though the area when they each perform at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, NY on July 13th.
“We’re looking forward to being out on tour with our friends, Bad Company,” said Johnny Van Zant (current lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd), “Last year was great! If you want to see good rock ‘n’ roll, come check this out.”
Paul Rodgers (lead singer of Bad Company) said, “Last year’s tour with our friends in Skynyrd was a fantastic time for all. We’re looking forward to spending ten dates with them and our fans again this summer.”
The tour kicks off in Bangor, ME on July 10th and will end on July 25th in Clarkston, MI. Tickets are on sale now.
Bad Company was titled a ‘super-group’ due to the band’s original line up. Free’s Paul Rodgers (Vocals/Multi-Instrumentalis), Mott The Hoople’s Mich Ralphs (Guitar), Free’s Simon Kirke (percussion) and King Crimison’s Boz Burrell (bassist), who passed away in 2006. Over the years, the band released six albums that sold millions of copies and having number one hits like “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and many other songs that were written by main songwriters Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs. Guitarist Howard Leese and bassist, Todd Ronning will join the original members on their summer tour.
Lynyrd Skynyrd who is led by Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zant (vocals), Ricky Medlocke (guitar) and with drummer Michael Cartellone have been keeping their legacy strong and memorable which started over 35 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida. Lynyrd Skynyrd have recorded over 60 albums with sales reaching over 30 million worldwide and even their song “Sweet Home Alabama” becoming a classic rock American anthem. The band remains a classic, rock ‘n’ roll cultural icon.
The performance on the album isn’t purely singer-songwriter or indie lo-fi. Davis starts with a simple one guitar, bass, and drum lo-fi core but refines it to a much cleaner soothing sound. Where one would typically hear a droney guitar line we hear the that graceful harp sound which complements the rival indie sound trying to make its way to the forefront. The album combines elements of classical, ambience, noise, and energy orchestrated into a well-rounded eclectic composition. Davis’ placid, melodic voice bundles this all up like a cozy knit scarf and presents it to you in Fortune Teller.
“I Wouldn’t,” a song with love as its theme, leads the album in with a simple singer-songwriter feel while building anticipation for the more eclectic sounds throughout the rest of the album. In “Lady Lavender” we hear the highlight of how Davis’ harp compliments McCarthy’s guitar along with a bridge introducing a synth line that goes beyond lo-fi to blend musically into the song. “Interlude In The Sky” seems to build of the solo harp outro of the previous “Lady Lavender.” This one is a beautiful instrumental track incorporating woodwind sounds which would serve well as the soundtrack to stargazing on a warm spring night or walking down a trail on a crisp, colorful fall afternoon. “When The White Horse Takes Me Away” takes us away on an atmospheric journey with an ambient harp and vocal mix before picking up in energy in the later part of the song. “Feels Like Forever” features more of the vocals carrying the melody with a stringer prominence of the classical-indie rivalry. Lastly, the title track “Fortune Teller” rounds out the album with a similar style heard in “I Wouldn’t,” though the sounds of Davis’ harp are more at the front of this track.