Mission accomplished!

Thanks to all the people who came to the Dan Sartain/Nathaniel Mayer double bill in my hometown! I am very glad my intense publicity campaign has paid off well since the house was packed! Muchas gracias amigos!

I really like the Dan Sartain Vs. The Serpientes CD from 2003 but on stage in Eeklo, Dan didn't really live up to my expectations as he looked rather indifferent and tired. The set was OK but OK isn't enough in my book. A missed opportunity!

Top of the bill was Nathaniel Mayer who turned out to be a very funny but sex-obsessed old man. "As long as the pussy smells, I take it" was his favourite one-liner during the short talks I had with this Detroit legend. Nathaniel also told me that he finally receives royalties for his brilliant Fortune recordings now that the Vampisoul label has issued a wonderful and legitimate 2LP/CD compilation. So please get yourself a copy of 'I Want Love and Affection (Not the House of Correction)' which is an absolute must for any serious 60s soul/R&B fan! The show itself was really great. Some people got annoyed by the sloppy backing band but since I am a big King Uszniewicz fan, I really loved the sound: garage soul, taken literally! Mr. Mayer was at his best during the deep soul ballads. "You give it to him, why don't you give it to me?" for example was mind-blowingly good since he passionately sang the song to a middle-aged fan in the audience who was dancing sensually with his partner. I heard different opinions afterwards, some liked the set while others didn't, but I myself, was impressed by this raw and sincere performance. Afterwards, I played some of my favourite records for all of my longtime friends and we had one hell of a good time (not in the least because of the delicious draft Blonde Grimbergen!). A terrific Saturday night for sure!