“There’s a bass player who has a habit of turning up without telling me. Stewart works with various guitar players and sometimes with an entire band. But I do a lot of historical songs, so if I start talking about the French Revolution, that’s probably what it’s about.” If I start talking about a Hungarian gymnast, it’s probably not real. “For the most part my audience knows when to take it seriously, and when not to. That in mind, Stewart said he often talks about his songs, but also likes to have fun with fans, so occasionally makes up “something completely erroneous,” so he doesn’t become predictable.
86, See More Collapseįor example, Stewart said he’d love to know what “Desolation Row” is about, “but Bob Dylan will never tell me.” Laughing, he said, “Bless him if he comes and tells me. I still get a kick out of hearing the Zombies, Hendrix or They Might Be Giants on the radio.Infinity Music Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford. And in many ways, I'm still pretty much the same troubadour that I was back in 1965. I was always a huge music fan and originally, I had wanted to be Brian Jones and then Bob Dylan, but those two jobs were already taken. “I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really.
He’s had several Top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as 'On the Border' and 'Song On The Radio'.
His biggest platinum successes, 'Year Of The Cat' and 'Time Passages', were released in 1976 and 1978 respectively. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). He will be playing his old favorites favourites 'Year Of The Cat', 'Time Passages', 'On the Border', 'Nostradamus' and 'Roads To Moscow' along with selections from his deep catalogue. Once again Al and the Pockets will be joined by saxophonist Marc Macisso.
After Al’s last UK tour in Autumn of 2019 with his band the Empty Pockets, for most of 2020 he was sidelined due the Covid-19 pandemic.įor his first major tour since then he has decided to reprise the line-up of his 2019 UK trek.
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