Sebastian fills some big shoes
Guy Sebastian is a great soul singer but he had some very big shoes to step into when he fronted a band full of legends as part of his Memphis tour.
His Sydney shows, in which he covered tracks such as Midnight Hour, (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay and Soul Man, took place in the intimate surrounds of the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle.
What's interesting is that a number of fans attended the show to see the famed musicians Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Potts and Lester Snell in action, with Sebastian as an afterthought. After all, the backing band consisted of original members from the Stax Band, MGs (of Booker T fame) and Blues Brothers Band.
Local musos were clamouring to get a ticket to the gig, just to hear some of the greats. But after an energetic gig, many said they were resoundingly impressed by Sebastian's vocals and handling of the classic material, admitting they had perhaps underestimated him because of his Australian Idol connection.
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His Sydney shows, in which he covered tracks such as Midnight Hour, (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay and Soul Man, took place in the intimate surrounds of the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle.
What's interesting is that a number of fans attended the show to see the famed musicians Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Potts and Lester Snell in action, with Sebastian as an afterthought. After all, the backing band consisted of original members from the Stax Band, MGs (of Booker T fame) and Blues Brothers Band.
Local musos were clamouring to get a ticket to the gig, just to hear some of the greats. But after an energetic gig, many said they were resoundingly impressed by Sebastian's vocals and handling of the classic material, admitting they had perhaps underestimated him because of his Australian Idol connection.
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