The Seldom Scene -- BlackRock Center for the Arts (Germantown MD), 4/22/2017

Orchestra Center, Row B, Seats 105-106 (second row, on the center-right aisle)

 

I have actually “scene” this band very seldom; not sure when the last time was, but it was almost certainly not in this century. Although the current lineup doesn’t feature any of the original members, the group still put on a nice show, with two fifty-minute sets. They’ve always been known for pulling in songs from other genres, and this evening’s performance included “Sitting On Top Of The World” (done by Cream and many others), James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James”, and John Fogerty’s “Big Train (From Memphis)”. Having three primary lead vocalists provided plenty of variety in the sound, and the harmony vocals were excellent, especially when Ronnie Simpkins added bass on the gospel classic “I’ll Be No Stranger There”. And they did do my personal favorite, “Wait A Minute”, as the last number in their second set.