{"id":12626,"date":"2024-08-04T18:16:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T18:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/?p=12626"},"modified":"2024-08-12T00:53:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T00:53:44","slug":"dave-alvin-and-jimmy-dale-gilmore-with-the-guilty-ones-the-heights-theater-houston-tx-august-1-2024-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2024\/08\/04\/dave-alvin-and-jimmy-dale-gilmore-with-the-guilty-ones-the-heights-theater-houston-tx-august-1-2024-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX – August 1, 2024 – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Jim Bille<\/p>\n

\"\"Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore are at it again with a newly released album, Texicali, and a concert tour to boot.<\/p>\n

The duo made a stop in Houston backed by Alvin\u2019s main band, The Guilty Ones, on Thursday night to showcase their newest songs for the fans in attendance at one of Houston\u2019s finest live music venues, The Heights Theater.<\/p>\n

Alvin\u2019s long time band, The Guilty Ones, include Chris Miller on \u201cfancy guitar\u201d – as Alvin puts it, Brad Fordham on bass and Lisa Pankratz who holds down the beat with her intense drum work.<\/p>\n

\"\"Texicali is the duo\u2019s second collaboration and it continues with the same theme of their musical partnership as their previous release, Downey To Lubbock. The show was laced heavily with tunes from Texicali totaling nine selections along with a few others from Alvin and Gilmore\u2019s individual careers.<\/p>\n

The show opened with \u201cWe\u2019re Still Here\u201d, a duet that obviously played on each singer\u2019s age and longevity in the business and signaled a true comradery between these two iconic troubadours.<\/p>\n

As always, Dave Alvin will shake a show up with some of his blistering guitar work. No exceptions were made during this evening especially with Alvin and Gilmore\u2019s version of an obscure Stonewall Jackson tune from the early 1960\u2019s. Alvin described their version of Jackson\u2019s \u201cWhy I\u2019m Walking\u201d as how the Blaster\u2019s may have performed it in the 1980\u2019s. True to form, Alvin intro\u2019d the song with that classic Blaster\u2019s era guitar sound and continued to augment the number with more incredible rockin\u2019 guitar work throughout the song.<\/p>\n

Alvin mentioned that Jimmy Dale\u2019s wife, Janet, had come across a song the he had penned and recorded in the mid 1960\u2019s – buried in a box and forgotten about it!<\/p>\n

\"\"After dusting the tune off, the two decided to record and feature \u201cTrying To Be Free\u201d. \u00a0In a bit of fascinating back-story, Gilmore explained to the audience that it was demo tape that Buddy Holly\u2019s father actually financed at the time for Gilmore when he was trying to establish a recording career. As fresh as this song sounded it could have been a hit for Gilmore years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlind Owl\u201d, a tune penned in honor of Canned Heat\u2019s Allen \u201cBlind Owl\u201d Wilson incorporated a driving boogie shuffle sound that was a fitting tribute to late guitarist\u2019s genius. Alvin took the opportunity with this number to show how southern California blues are meant to be played as he applied his classic rocking \/ blues guitar touch throughout the song.<\/p>\n

\"\"Other selections from Texicali included, \u201cSouthwest Chief\u201d, \u201cRoll Around\u201d, \u201cBorderland\u201d, \u201cDown the 285\u201d and \u201cDeath of the Last Stripper\u201d.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, the show was also highlighted with songs from the individual artist\u2019s extensive catalogs. A couple of Gilmore\u2019s signature songs like \u201cDallas\u201d and \u201cTonight I Think I\u2019m Gonna Go Downtown\u201d were featured. Alvin contributed \u201cLong White Cadillac\u201d, \u201cJohnny Ace is Dead\u201d and \u201cDry River\u201d to name a few.<\/p>\n

\"\"The show went just over two hours with the four song encore which included a slightly revised version of The Blasters \u201cMarie Marie\u201d. Gilmore was featured on harmonica on this number but the main attraction was Lisa Pankratz with a commanding performance on the drums showcasing her talent with an incredibly dominant solo of her own.<\/p>\n

The show was a musical feast for the ears that served up plenty of blues, folk, country and of course sizzling rock and roll.<\/p>\n

This live show is highly recommended for fans of Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore along with The Guilty Ones and should not be missed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Jim Bille Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore are at it again with a newly released album, Texicali, and a concert tour to boot. The duo made a stop in Houston backed by Alvin\u2019s main band, The Guilty Ones, on Thursday night to showcase their newest songs for the fans in attendance at… <\/p>\n

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