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Mahaffey Theater presents Joe Walsh in concert on Aug. 26
Article published on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 |
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ST. PETERSBURG - Joe Walsh will perform live in concert at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 8 p.m. with special guest JD and the Straight Shot.
Ticket are $100 and $65 and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone by calling 727-898-2100 in St Petersburg or 813-287-8844 in Tampa.
Tickets also are available at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center Box Office, located at 400 First Street South in Downtown St. Petersburg. Box Office hours are Thursday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.
Best known for his powerful guitar licks, Walsh has entertained the masses and captivated his peers for more than three decades with such classics as “Funk #49,” “Walk Away,” “Life’s Been Good” and “Ordinary Average Guy.” The catalogue of songs is the veritable soundtrack of our lives. And, he hasn’t stopped yet, even after releasing “One Day at a Time” on the 2005 Eagles Farewell I DVD.
Along with perfecting his craft, Walsh has committed time and resources to support the Santa Cruz Island Foundation and the California Innocence Project. Walsh has also made several appearances on the Drew Carey Show, MadTV, as well as on Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect. He’s even been “animated for television” on Duck Man and The Simpsons, and all of this, while making DJ appearances.
Walsh had played with many bands, but it wasn’t until 1969, when he joined the Cleveland based power trio, The James Gang, that he got a taste of sweet success. Two of the four albums that the Gang released from 1970 to 1971 went gold. Despite this success, Walsh felt it was time to go at it alone. With no particular plans, he packed his bags and headed west to Colorado. There, he put together a trio - Barnstorm - and later that year, they released a self-titled album. Still feeling there was something more for himself, Walsh decided to release his first solo album in 1973. This album proved he was a legitimate solo act with a limitless career on the horizon.
For the next four years, his commitment to his music was unstoppable. In 1976, he was asked by the Eagles to replace guitarist Bernie Leadon, bringing a harder rock sound to the group. Over the next four years, the Eagles released the No. 1 albums Hotel California and The Long Run. During this same period, Walsh’s boundless energy and musical enthusiasm led to the release of a live solo album, You Can’t Argue With a Sick Mind, and But Seriously Folks, which features his hit “Life’s Been Good.”
During the 14-year vacation of the Eagles, Joe focused on his solo career: starting in 1981 with the release of There Goes The Neighborhood, followed by You Bought It, You Name It (1983), The Confessor (1985), Got Any Gum? (1987), Ordinary Average Guy (1991), and Songs For a Dying Planet (1992). Joe also released two greatest hits albums, Look What I Did (1995) and Little Did He Know… (1997). In 1994, the Eagles reunited for the release of a new album, titled Hell Freezes Over, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and sparked one of the most successful tours in music history.
In 2006, Walsh headed back out on the road. In the early part of the year, he was touring with the Eagles overseas. Then, he was able to go back to his roots with the legendary James Gang for a 15-show tour in the U.S. Walsh is currently in the studio with the Eagles creating a new album, supporting his favorite world causes, preparing for a summer tour and, in general, just being an “ordinary average guy.”
Walsh was inducted into the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of the Eagles.
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Article published on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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