(The Black Lapels: Rob Warren, Gareth
Gale, Luke Wyngaard & Garth Warren)
CCR’s boisterous and
spirited music performed with aplomb. (Review by Keith Millar)
It’s party time at the
Rhumbelow Theatre!
Fabulous Durban based
tribute band, The Black Lapels, had the joint jumping as they paid homage to
one of the best-loved rock groups of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s,
Creedance Clearwater Revival.
Creedance Clearwater
Revival, fondly known as CCR was one of the most important and influential
bands of their generation. Fusing rockabilly, pop, R&B, and country music
into a sound that was all their own.
Despite a relatively short
time together they produced a string of hits which remain amongst the most
memorable, foot stomping, hand clapping, sing along music of all time. Music
that is still instantly recognisable and soul-stirring to this day.
Think of hits such as Proud
Mary, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Bad Mood Rising, Down
On the Corner, Suzy Q, Cotton Fields, Lookin Out My Back
Door, Willie and the Poor Boys, Midnight Special, Who
Stopped the Rain, Born on The Bayou, I Heard It On the Grapevine
and many more. Every one of them remembered with fondness.
CCR was made up of of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary
songwriter John
Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford.
Interestingly The Black
Lapels also have brothers in their line-up in lead singer and guitarist Rob
Warren and bassist/back-up singer Garth Warren. Gareth Gale is on drums, and
for this production they are joined by the impressive Luke Wyngaard on lead
guitar and support vocals.
With some skill and
panache, they smash out all the hits mentioned above plus many more in a
fitting two-hour tribute to the great CCR. It is a show without pretensions and
with a minimal of chatter. Just the boisterous and spirited music performed
with aplomb. The audience loved it and joined in with enthusiasm and pleasure.
A special moment in the
show is when Rob Warren, accompanying himself on an acoustic guitar gives a
soulful rendition of Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi Again and Who stopped the
Rain.
The combination of an
inviting venue, an excellent band and iconic music has resulted in another
winner for the Rhumbelow Theatre. If you are in mood for a party – the Creedance
Clearwater Revival Tribute show is the place to be.
The show will be back at
the Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Road, Umbilo from September 23 to 25. There
will also a further performance at the Rhumbelow, Pietermaritzburg on October 9
before The Black Lapels head off on their national tour.
Performances on Fridays and
Saturdays at 20h00 and on Sundays at 14h00 and 18h30. In Pietermaritzburg shows take place at 14h00
and 18h30.
Venue opens 90 minutes
before show for picnic dinner. Tickets R140 (R120 pensioners), Limited secure
parking available. Bar available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)
Booking is essential
through Computicket or contact Roland on email: roland@stansell.za.net or events.durbantheatre.com
or phone 082 499 8636. – Keith Millar
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