By Jim Stanford on January 24, 2008
I awoke to –15 degrees this morning. Saw a reading of –22 at Jackson Hole Airport the other night (via the Mountain Weather Web site).
Spring will be here soon, no?
Already anticipation is running high for the free Michael Franti and Spearhead concert at Teton Village on March 29. Only two months to go.
The excitement level ratcheted up another notch here this week with the discovery that The Radiators will open the show.
Known for their swamp-funk rhythms and anthems like “Party Till the Money Runs Out,” the Rads are one of the best rock bands ever to come out of New Orleans. The group is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a pair of concerts at Tipitina’s this weekend, as Mardi Gras gathers momentum.
Radio Johnson, a new Internet radio station, is broadcasting Saturday’s show live starting at 10:11 p.m. MST. The site has all kinds of funky sounds and lets listeners share their own music. Programming can be streamed via iTunes.
The Radiators have played in Jackson Hole many times over the years, including a couple of memorable shows at the Snow King ballroom.
I caught a dose of them on Radio Johnson this afternoon, and instantly I was transported to the sultry heat of Tip’s with a sizzling “Little Sadie.”
Wikipedia has a thorough history of the band, with links to downloads, reviews.
Remarkably, the Radiators have had the same five-man lineup — guitarists Dave Malone and Camile Baudoin, bassist Reggie Scanlan, keyboardist Ed Volker and drummer Frank Bua — since their inception 30 years ago.
With their sunshine-bright melodies, the Jackson Hole Mountain Festival on March 29 will have the feel of a mini-Jazz Fest. The concert will take place outdoors in front of the resort.
Won’t be long before we’re laughing, dancing in the sand.
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