Too right it is. Chris Cheney strikes again on While My Guitar Gently Weeps. This is one of the many highlights of the gig. The man is a machine when it comes to solos. Tell you what, it might even beat Eric Clapton’s solo on the original.
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White Album Concert – Chris Cheney
Did I tell you that I went to the White Album Concert a few months ago? Four Aussie artists (and a huge backing band) performed all the songs The Beatles’s double White Album in one concert. I’ve just found some fantastic videos, and would like to share some with you.
The first is Helter Skelter by Chris Cheeney. It all sounded brilliant from the back, but this really shows what a madman this guy really is on the guitar.
The White Album Concert
Full rendition of the White Album led by Tim Rogers, Chris Cheney, Phil Jamieson and Josh Pyke? I was intrigued.
I had the White Album on tape when I was growing up and listened to it every now and then. Plus I’ve had recent exposure to some of the stuff through watching Across the Universe. The artists themselves are an intriguing bunch. I’ve seen all of them play at various times (You Am I repeatedly), except for Josh Pyke. So why not all of them in the one gig?
I already knew that Tim Rogers was a fantastic showman but I think these songs showed him at his vocal best. Chris Cheney is a venerable machine when it comes to guitar solo. But the surprise packages were Phil Jamieson and Josh Pyke. I didn’t realise that Phil had such a sweet voice (I guess he doesn’t get to show that side in Grinspoon), and Josh was fantastic on the sweet McCartney ballads, especially Julia. But what impressed me most was the energy and enthusiasm that really brought the songs to life.
Static and Silence 