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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1994)
Love trio to play Afro!Celtic tunes Although most musicians begin their professional careers in smoky bars, dark taverns, holiday fairs or busy street corners, Laura Love began her musical career in jail Born in Lincoln. Ore . Love started singing jazz and pop tunes at the Nebraska State Pen itentiary at age 16 Today she is the vocalist, songwriter and bassist of the Laura Love Trio which will perform at the Willamette Valley Folk Festival at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Fusing African and Caribbean rhythms with traditional acoustic instruments and captivating har monies, the band will be playing a style of music they term Afro/Celtic, a press release said Acclaimed for its powerful rhythm and exceptional vocals, Love's band has performed at venues across the Northwest and in many cities throughout the United States. The band was also a supporting act for performers such as Lyle Lovett, John Lee Hooker, Beausoleil, America, Bo Diddley, Karla Bonoff, Two Nice Girls and Elayne Boosler. "Love adds ... a keen sense of rhythm and, on some songs, what can only be described as a sort of African, Bulgarian, Appalachian yodel which is truly impressive," said a review in Dirty Linen. “Her voice, in combi nation with the strength and social and political awareness of her songwriting, sets Love far above the ever-growing stable of modern day female singer-song writers." Before the formation of the band, Love seasoned a variety of career experiences and changes The daughter of Preston Love, v/ho played alto saxophone with Count Basie, Wynome “Mr Blue" Harris and Johnny Otis. Love moved on from jails to performing at clubs and colleges, incorporat ing her musical roots into a dis tinctive vocal and bass style, a press release said After years of performing a spectrum of musical styles. Love settled in Seattle and became a founding member of Boom Boom G.l . a grunge-blues outfit. CCXjHTt S» PMOTO Th« Laura Love Trie creates Its unique sound by fusing African and Caribbean rhythms with traditional acoustic Instruments The band will perform at the folk festival Sunday Hailed as one ol the best and reproached as one of the worst bands to ever perform in Seattle, one critic said Love was wasting her considerable talent on an "annoying pointless" band Love reflected on these words and decided to begin writing her own music. The outcome is a magnificent blend of rhythm and vocals that is influenced by ethnic and American roots. Later, when the band formed, Love reaped favorable criticism, success and recognition for her powerful and riveting music Since Love and the band released two albums, Pangaea and Z Therapy (on Love's own recording label. Octoroon Biogra phy) her music is broadcast to college and public radio listeners throughout North America The band's appearance at the folk festival is the latest addition to their festival resume Some of the many prestigious festivals they performed in include the Canmore Heritage Fostival in Alberta, Canada, the Peter Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Ore ; Bumbershoot Festival of The Arts in Seattle, Columbia Folk Festival in Spokane. Wash ; Summer Music Festival in McCall, Idaho, and The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival The band consists ol Love on bass and vocals. Linda Severt on percussion, acoustic guitar and vocals, and Rod Cook on acoustic guitar and vocals A Inina Haunt mimm COMES TO EUGENE! ENJOY IT IN THE PRIVACY OF YOUR OWN GROUP. Adult because there's no organ music, no Lids, no little league puia parties. Just adults enjoying pma made with fresh ingredients such as Canadian Bacon, pepperont, Italian sausage, tomatoes, herbs and more. Plus, fresh award winning micro-brewed beer serving hefe INTRODUCTORY OFFER FREE REFIl LABLE BOX! -ArA KEGS 1|! Jf.li^Sox-oS&R AVAILABLE^)! J J 11 m • tonvs -'7 • HALF HARK FI < |)I j CSZ ODE y$e HOLDS l GAL. P 5111 «Xi Pearl • Fui’cnr • Ph. 686-273lJ COME ON DOWN TO OUR HOUSE ON 13th ST. BUY • SELL • TRADE NEW & USED SPECIAL ORDERS CD'S • LP'S • TAPES HARD TO FIND 258 E. 13th EUGENE, OR 97401 342-7975 FAX 344-7242 Smith Family Bookstores ''vjuatity lived, rare .inii out-of print hooks 786 East ! 3th Avenue 525 Willamette Street 345-1651 343-4717 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Folk Festival Bike Shorts & Bra Tops Aerobic Leo's ALL Catsuit/Unitards Socks & Legwarmers 25% OFF 25% OFF 20% OFF 25% OFF •Sale ends Mai) 29th! 62 W. Broadway • Downtown Mali 686-2671
