Second Set
During intermission, we began a text message conversation with my sister and her friend, who eventually convinced us to move upstairs to the balcony. The second floor was disappointing in that I couldn't see the stage from the angle without leaning over the railing and had to wade through a sea of smokers to get to the restroom. On the flipside, however, getting a beer was immensly easier and noone was
pushing on me from behind. Pick your poison...
This was the Keller that I came to see! This was the Keller that started out slow... perhaps a simple prgression on a simple guitar. A touch to the board on his right with a big toe -- a recorded progression , the guitar put away, a dance over to a bass. Again... progression > touch > record > put away > dance to... [X] when X = beat boxing on the mic. when X = whistling. when X = one of the eight guitars behind him onstage. 
when X = drum machines, keyboard, the crazy wave your hand machine and cool noises come out... all the while recording and looping and building and progressing with nothing but the most progressive lyrics I have heard this year. Over and over he drove us into a frenzy with this prescription for vibe and at the stroke of midnight the lights went down and he walked off stage.
Encore
No. There was no time for the typical artist name chant that accompanies live shows, where the crowd must prove in chorus that they are devoted to the band by screaming for an eternity to please come back and play that song we heard on the radio last year (Sorry Dave, but that's why I quit going to see you in 2003 - and Les --- you rock for pointing out this bullshit manner of concert decorum). 12:01. It was his birthday. And we all sang as he IMMEDIATELY walked back out on stage with guitar in hand and a smile on his face.
Keller Williams: A one man jam band like you've never imagined."Thank you. How about some more Keels?" He suggested. And with that they played at least another 20 minutes to half hour of incredible folksy Keller songs that made the crowd dance and smile.
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Sweet... Thanks! It's really strange how it works, huh? I would love to get my hands on (or "off" as it may seem) one of those!
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