Thanks to Tim Morse for this review -
5/29 Henry Fonda Theater Hollywood, CA
Packed
The event was a full day of Rockabilly mania with Link
batting clean up. I skipped the rest of the acts and showed up at 12 midnight
to catch Link. I did see a few numbers from Three Bad Jacks --they were
really good. This Hollywood event was packed with serious rockabilly
enthusiasts; most were dressed in Rock n roll gear- - dyed hair, boots , make
up, body rings , 50's regalia. The event managers did a fantastic job keep
things on schedule ; after an all day event , Link came out right on time. I
was curious to see how the crowd would react to Link, and if Link was going to
be on his game....the crowd didn't seem too polite.
As soon as Link walked on stage I know he was going to
destroy the theater. No Three Bad Jacks and or other bands were going to show
him up; he made it clear why he was going on last. He plugged into the
Marshall 100 watt head and cab hit his fat E string, starting banging on the
Fender Strat body like a madman and screamed " YOU READY TO F*CK'n Rock N
Roll,...I said you ready to f*ck'n rock and roll?????!!!!!!!!!! " Alexander
watched with an ear to ear smile from behind the Marshall, never leaving his
station except to change out Links Strat after a string break.
Link controlled the whole theater with his menacing
looks and showmanship and wild hip thrusts. I don't think he smiled more than
a couple times; his jaw was locked on snarl. He crushed Rumble , Rawhide, It
Was So Easy, Batman, Ace of Spades, Moped Baby. He again made a reference to
Kurt Cobain lifting Run Chicken Run, but because Kurt is in heaven Link
forgave him. He blistered through Run Chicken Run, a couple songs I can't
name - maybe Switchblade and Branded, Commanche, and then nailing Jack the
Ripper. He closed with Rumble, dropped his guitar ..and with feedback
raging, he left.
Even though the set was no more than 45 mins, this show
proved Link is the King. Everyone there was blown away. Even the cynical
industry folks behind the stage were thunderstruck. I sure hope somebody
recorded this show; probably not, because like the Phoenix show, no cameras
or audio recorders were allowed.
I could of watched Link for another couple hours.