Tribute acts are the latest acid for the masses, especially in South Florida. Most of the artists being paid tribute to have either died or are still touring past age 50 --- meaning they're often popular enough to charge exorbitant fees for concert tickets to compensate for their lost recording royalties in the musical streaming era. So consumers who either can't, or … [Read more...]
Cream, prog rock tribute acts bound for Lauderdale, Boca
Two drummers; two very different tribute projects, each paying homage to two very different styles of music. And yet, where there are tributes, there are also tributaries. Kofi Baker is the son of drummer Ginger Baker (1939-2019), the firebrand who drove the short-lived 1960s British blues-rock trio Cream with vocalist/guitarist Eric Clapton and vocalist/bassist Jack … [Read more...]