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John York, legendary guitar player from The Byrds, also part of this incredible ensemble HERE for some pics from a recent jam session |  |
David Carradine And Band
Celebrity Centre International
Garden Pavilion
December 12
By Johnathan Wilkerson and
Michal Welles
For an evening's entertainment, there was no going wrong with the show provided by David Carradine and his entourage. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., we were treated to an extremely sensual display of acrobatics by Sasha, formerly of Cirque du Soleil, as he flowed through and around a single scarlet sash suspended from the vaulted ceiling. With the end of this visual treat we then enjoyed the humor of Geoffrey Lewis and his introduction of The Cosmic Rescue Team. The band boasted Sharon Benson on violin (and the only female of the group), Cary Park on lead guitar, Phillip Byno on bass, Christian Lyon on drums and Hamid on Percussions.
As the band formed up, in what is reminiscent of Austin City Limits, they began with a melody made hauntingly romantic by the enchanting addition of Benson's violin. Walking out of the audience in a dimly lit hall, the tall and good-looking Carradine made his entrance upon the stage dressed in fringed buckskin and smiling radiantly. As the crowd enthusiastically applauded, Carradine strapped on a guitar and began to sing, which only served to raise the level of applause. One of the things we noticed immediately was the chemistry between all of the band members. "We really didn't have to do much," said David Carradine of the show, "because everything came together so nicely that, when it was actually happening, the entire show just clicked for everyone involved and we all had a fantastic time doing it." Throughout the night's performance, the songs ranged from blues to ballads with Carradine proving his instrumental versatility playing guitar, piano, harmonica and a very lengthy bamboo flute, which he made by hand for the film "The Silent Flute" aka "Circle of Iron", which Carradine also starred in. The audience appeared to be very much in tune with the music of Carradine and his band, especially so with the flavor of Benson's violin, which added a piquancy to Carradine's dynamic personality. This show was an enjoyable evening's respite. It was a "must see" which we hope will only be the first of many more to come.
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