If you ever get a chance to see Marcia Ball live in concert, go. She plays the piano with such fun and authority, all while bouncing her knee, singing, and working her back up players. We were lucky enough to see Ms. Ball and her band at the Beachland Ballroom in the Collinwood area of Cleveland on Thursday, and it was wonderful. I don't think she stopped playing for longer than 30 seconds, and she performed for two hours. The musicians behind her are excellent, proving that to be the best you have to surround yourself with the best. All four members of her group seemed to be having a great time, as did Marcia herself.
This was the second time in as many years that we were in attendance ("attendance" is definitely the right word) to see her perform. Her music is a blend of blues, rock, and cajon, as near as I can tell. Listening to her latest album, "Peace. Love and BBQ," it is easy to see why she has been nominated four times for an Emmy, but hard to understand shy she hasn't won.
As you can see, I am putting a link on this site to Marcia Ball's blog, Ball Bearings. I hope you check it out.
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