David Allan Coe
Dallas Moore and the Snatch Wranglers
Annie's-Cincinnati, Ohio
March 19, 2004
This is a combination that the Cincinnati area never gets tired of
seeing. Twice in the last six monthd (or three times in the last 15
months) David Allan Coe and Dallas Moore and The Snatch Wrangles
have played Annie's. And always to a huge crowd each time.
Dallas Moore and the Snatch Wranglers are based in the Cincinnati
area and frankly are as good-if not better-than any national act you
can mention. This night was no exception. From the time they hit the
stage until their last song this band was white hot. Their version
of Charlie Rich's "Rollin' With The Flow" should be getting national
attention. Guitarist Chuck Morpurgo (definitely one of the most
underrated guitarists I have ever heard) and Dallas did some double
leads that was very much in the style of the Allman Brother's Band's
"Blue Sky" on this song. I wish this song was already released and
hopefully this year it will be. They did a killer version of Billy
Joe Shaver's "Black Rose" as well as "One More Ride" as well as
songs from their newest CD "High On The Hog" which is a CD every
serious Southern Rock lover should own. They ended the night with a
killer version of Steve Earle's "Copperhead Road." The night
belonged to them plain and simple.
David Allan Coe's name speaks for itself. He plays the music he
wants to no matter what the current trend in Country music and for
that he must always command respect. Sitting on a stool for much of
his set he played a number of songs from throughout his career. If
you weren't familiar with the songs he has written you would be
surprised the number of songs he has wriiten that others artists
have recorded. The only thing that might disappoint some hard core
fans is that he doesn't-and won't be-playing anything from his
x-rated CD's. His bassist (sorry I don't know his name) seems to be
the band leader and is the glue that holds his band together. DAC's
son is the band's lead guitarist and was also very impressive.
I predict that before the year has ended this same lineup will be
back at Annie's..the quality evening of musicianship from seeing
these two artists together are a good reason why
-Alydar |