
ooh la la!
The French rockabilly trio Mustang opened the festivities at the Red Marquee for the pre-fest party. Rain was pouring down outside, thus guaranteeing that the shed would be packed. Normally, the first act of the pre-fest blowout is in essence the first act of the weekend, and the punters who’ve shown up early are itching to get this party started. Safe to say, even Kate Smith would probably prompt an ovation, but Mustang was a canny choice. Jean Felzine’s super twangy hollow bodied Gibson and his Francophone take on every American gulpy vocalist, from Elvis to Orbison to Holly, carries with it so many pre-associations that people knew what they liked even before they heard it. The response was more intense than it probably deserved to be. Though Felzine had obviously practiced his sneer and refused to reveal what he felt about the circumstances, the crowd’s huge reaction to every bent note and hiccupy aside showed on his face, even if his perfect hair never betrayed a thing. More…

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Well the others have summed it up pretty succinctly, I think. Not much more to say, other than don’t listen to anyone on what you should like.







