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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:FREEDY JOHNSTONseen HERE$25 General Admission SEAT / Reserved Tables AvailableFreedy Johnston is one of those rare singer-songwriters who counts critics among his biggestfansand whose heroes consider him a peer. Not bad for a self-proclaimed geek in glasseswho never left his room.On September 9th, Forty Below Records will release Johnstons9th album,Back on the Roadto You. Its a record steeped in wit, humor, pathos, love, and friendship drenched withmemorable, infectious melodies. Johnston recorded the album in Los Angeles with producerEric Corne after setting up house in nearby Joshua Tree. The new surroundings seem to haveimbued the albums mood and instrumentation with echoes of The Byrds, Jackson Browne, JoniMitchell, and Neil Young. Joining Johnston in the studio were Aimee Mann, Susanna Hoffs ofThe Bangles, and long time collaborator, Susan Cowsill, along with an all-star roots music band,including Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams), Dusty Wakeman (Jim Lauderdale), Dave Raven(Shelby Lynn) and Sasha Smith (Priscilla Ahn).In 1994Rolling Stone named Johnston the Songwriter of the Year, describing him as A masterstoryteller, (who) sketches out full-blown tragedies in a few taut poetic lines. Adding, He joinsthat elite cadre of songwritersBob Dylan,Neil Young, Elvis Costellowhose brilliant popcompositions turn magical with the addition of a defiantly idiosyncratic singing voice."Lead-off single, There Goes a Brooklyn Girl'' is a case in point. Jangly hook-laden guitars tugat a heart beat drum pattern, propelled by intermittent finger snaps. Along withJohnstonsuncanny lyrical charm and sweet sentimental harmonies it evokesthe image of a never-endinglove story. She's the hip girl in the office who lives with her musician boyfriend out inWilliamsburg. He tends bar until 4. It can't last. But at least a song comes out of it, Johnstonquips.Back on the Road to Youis a return to grace for this gifted songwriter. It embodies the sound ofan American original reminding us that he is still considered one of the best songwriters of hisgeneration.Grab dinner before the show atBABYGOLD BARBECUEOr enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.
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FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Rd,Berwyn, Illinois, United States
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