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High-flying Greg Norton. |
By Andy; Photos by Cat Rose
Tim Walz would have dug this evening.
If he wasn't so engaged in a little thing called politics lately, the potential next US vice president could have found a temporary home front and center in the packed crowd singing along to Husker Du songs at the Twilight Bar and Cafe in Portland, Oregon, on the raucous and rocking evening of Aug. 10.
Husker bassist Greg Norton, guitarist Jon Snodgrass (Drag the River, Armchair Martian) and several others invaded the stage to celebrate the songs of Husker at an after-party following the Descendents' gig at the Pioneer Courthouse Square.
It's well known these days that Minnesota Gov. Walz has an affinity for all things Husker along with fellow North Star-state artists the Replacements, Prince and Bob Dylan.
Other massive Husker fans who jumped on stage to sing lead vocals during the 11-song SnodGreg and Buddies set were Descendents Stephen Egerton ("Makes No Sense at All") and Karl Alvarez ("Celebrated Summer). In a cool moment, Alvarez turned to Norton before the song kicked in and gushed that he gained inspiration from the Husker dude's bassing back in the day.
Walz could have helped vocalize on the apropos opener "New Day Rising," for sure.
Norton, Snodgrass and second guitarist Anthony Medici shared lead vocal duties the rest of the way. The crashing closer "In a Free Land" -- with Norton yelling into the mic -- was a stellar way to finalize the Husker journey. Cory West helped glue the whole deal together by nailing the drum parts with a sneer and a smile.
Check the complete set list within the photos for further evidence of this wondrous evening, which also featured a dynamic set of ALL covers by Liquid Light (Medici vox, West guitar, Dennis Milsted drums and Jordan Hallmark bass).
PS: A huge thanks to cousin Eric for the heads up on this gig and setting our road trip from Seattle in motion.
PPS: Joe Young played a key role in clutching the lyric sheets for Snodgrass and singing some of "Divide and Conquer." Young funnily tossed aside the signs following the completion of each verse -- Dylan "Subterranean Homesick Blues" video-style.
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