PETER WOLF – WAITING FOR THE MOON – LIVE PERFORMANCE @ INFINITY HALL
Joe Perus
Peter Wolf Bringing his “Waiting for the Moon: An Acoustic Evening of Adventure, Story, and Song” to Infinity Hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Between solo acts and The J Geils Band, the artist I’ve seen perform the most live is Peter Wolf. for this performance WolfMy bad luck turned into my good luck. It was originally scheduled for July 19th, and I already had tickets for another show that day, Wolf Tells us that after four years of trying to avoid COVID, he finally got it, and it wasn’t good. As soon as the new date was announced, I got my tickets on the website.
He took the stage in the evening with his customary bottle of wine and opened with “Some Other Time, Some Other Place” and “Long Way Back Again.” Wolf His harmonica skills are on display on both numbers. He introduced guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry to the band members, then launched into his first story of the night. Talking about how everyone has been doing so much during COVID, he hasn’t done a damn thing.
After the pandemic ended, he wrote a book. He told how his father taught him music and love. He knew he was going to marry Joyce in first grade. His father took him to Woolworth’s store so he could get an engagement ring, and when he gave it to Joyce the next day, Joyce put it in her pocket and said she needed one Foot bracelets. The day after receiving the bracelet, he wanted to give it to her and she walked in with his friend Lenny, who had already given Joyce a ring and bracelet.
Next, of course, is the song “Love Stinks” by the J. Geils Band. Cover of “Nothing’ but the Wheel” by Patty Loveless Wolf The show recorded with Mick Jagger featured a story about an opening act where Jagger and he walked into the crowd to check out the sound of a stadium show. Jagger, who was wearing a hoodie to remain concealed, was greeted by security guards as they returned backstage Wolf But asked Jagger for a pass.
exist WolfThe high school graduation ceremony was held at Carnegie Hall, and when he opened his diploma, there was only a letter inside to see the principal. He decided not to travel to the Midwest and just attend art classes at different schools like he was supposed to be there. After realizing there were many colleges in Boston, he headed there, thinking this free art school would be the best choice.
On a message board looking for an apartment, he met David Woodland, who was looking for a roommate, and they lived in bunk beds until Woodland got tired of it. Wolf Never pay rent. While filming the video for his next song, “Come as You Are,” the director was having dinner with Lynch, so Wolf Signed a book and congratulated him on all his successes. the next day Wolf Received a note from Lynch congratulating him on his success and a bill for $43.
He also said that when making the video for the song, he had to jump around while filming, and the director told him to get enough sleep the night before. Suffering from insomnia, he called his doctor and asked for some Halcion. The next day on set, he asked the director when the dance would start. Wolf Then was told he had been dancing for 4 hours. He later discovered that Halcion had short-term memory side effects and could not remember the process of making the film while watching it.
Wolf Tells a story about a visit to John Lee Hooker’s hotel room, where Hooker was lying in bed, mesmerized by the TV show “Lassie.” when he noticed Wolf Just by looking at him, he pointed out that Lacey was a smart dog. This led to a cover of “It’s Your Right to Suffer.”
While playing with his first band, The Hallucinations, Wolf Tells a story that when they were playing their cover of “Gloria” Van Morrison came on stage and when he started singing the crowd booed not caring that it was the song author. Wolf Then played him for the first time tonight and caught the maracas.
After telling the story of Sly Stone having a marketing meeting, he walked into a studio bathroom to the tune of the J. Geils Band’s “Cry Again.”
Wolf Talking about having to drive Muddy Waters around whenever he’s in Boston. In fact, he opened up to Waters on the night Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and was the one who went on stage to tell Waters the news. He said Waters told the crowd and told them all to get home safely. After hearing this story, we heard Otis Rush’s covers of “Homework” and “Growin’ Pain.”
Features of “Lights Out” Wolf Dance on stage, or at least try to. He complained there were too many wires and it was difficult. The crowd cheered every time he did one of his signature dance moves. Another J. Geils song, “Give It to Me,” and the title track, “Waiting on the Moon,” closed out the main set.
Encore for J. Geils Wolf Thanks to everyone for their support over the years, including the Wolves in the front row and everyone who sent him candy. “Start All Over Again” is followed by “Must of Got Lost” and “Lookin’ for a Love,” although technically the latter is a Valentinos cover.
Peter Wolf Always a great time and many interesting stories told at his shows over the years. The book is expected to be published in February or March, and he said it will be available for pre-order. As he says on the show, to learn more about the story told here and more, get yourself a copy. I know I will, and I know if you do, you won’t be disappointed.
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