Lipbone Returns for a Second Helping at the Turnage Theater | Eastern NC Now

    The Lipbone Redding Orchestra, from left to right - Rich Zukor (drums, backing vocals), Lipbone Redding (guitar, lead vocals, "lip-trombone"), Jeff Eyrich (stand-up bass): Below. Jeff Eyrich lays down the tight bass-line that keeps Lipbone rhythmically on the proper path: Below.      images by Stan Deatherage

    Lipbone really enjoyed the crowd that night, as he does every time I've seen him live, and overall, he demonstrates an immutable sense of mirth at what he does so well: Above.     images by Stan Deatherage
    Lipbone has to be one of the most relaxed, and therefore genuine performers I have ever witnessed on stage. He has fun, and he expects the crowd to have fun as well: Above and below.      images by Stan Deatherage

    Lipbone Redding and the Lipbone Orchestra did exactly what he was hired to do this Friday, April 15, 2011 night, at the Turnage Theater, in downtown Washington, North Carolina. They were hired to bring their unique blend of American Rhythm and Blues to this part of the world, and they accomplished that feat with great vigor. If you missed Lipbone at this event, you may have another opportunity to be part of a perfectly fine evening of hot-blooded Rhythm and Blues, since Lipbone and his orchestra are spending more time in the area, and I hope you take advantage of his return. If Lipbone's brand of melting-pot-music is not for you: You better check your pulse, or take that opportunity to look deep within to see if you still have some Soul hiding out. Soul is good, and Lipbone, and his fine little orchestra, definitely know how "to bring it."

    Below in this first video is Libone Redding, and his Lipbone Orchestra, performing "Dogs of Santiago" from his first compilation of tunes, Hop the Fence.



    Below in this second video is Libone Redding, and his Lipbone Orchestra, performing "Sixteen Tons" from his first compilation of tunes, Hop the Fence.