Oliver’s Army Marches On

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Last night me and about a hundred other folks had a blast at LBG watching America’s best Elvis Costello Tribute Band – Oliver’s Army. Like us, they hadn’t practiced or performed in several months, but you wouldn’t have known it. They delivered all of the classics with nary a trip-up, slowdown or mistake. I could hear everyone perfectly and really rocked out to all the up-tempo numbers in the first set. While lead signer Russell Bartholomee doesn’t wear the traditional black frames anymore (another lasik success), closing your eyes, you’d almost swear it was Declan up there. The vocal delivery embodies every nuance in strong fashion. You gotta check these guys out.

Lots of folks got up to dance, including Brian Wheat of Tesla fame! I had the honor of hanging out with Jeff Keith, lead singer of Tesla. I think he took a shine to me since we shared the same first name. Both guys were extremely friendly and outgoing. My right breast is still sore from the painful yet affectionate squeeze Jeff gave it as he was leaving – HEHE!!!

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  3. amanda
    amanda says:

    i do declare…my most favorite moments were when Russell would give Brain Wheat the finger every time his wildly gyrating and dancing back was turned.

  4. Mark P
    Mark P says:

    I kept wondering why Russell kept singing snippets from Tesla songs. I also never saw him shoot the finger at the unknown headbanger out front. One misses a lot behind a drum set.

  6. walter
    walter says:

    Dear Amanda,

    I’ve alerted Udo from Accept about your 80’s metal snobbishness. If a shortish, mulleted blond German shows up at your pad, you can thank me.

    Hugs,
    Walty

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