Copyright@L.Hadley - 2021
Last Saturday - August 19 - 2012 - during the annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest - on Morse and Glenwood Ave - in Chicago's - Rogers Park - the rock band named Ode - gave a fantastic performance.
The five musicians handled their instruments like true masters/lovers. The listeners could feel the intensity of their music - in an almost tangible way. Real art will intensify the experiences of the recipients.
It was a perfectly lovely afternoon - their music blasted loudly through several streets. Little kids danced and wiggled joyously to the awesome sounds of the band - so did some drunk and stoned residents of Rogers Park standing or sitting next to the well educated, affluent residents of Rogers Park.
I tried to listen to the poetic lyrics belted out in a superb manner by the band's vocalist - but the fantastic sounds of their instruments distracted me from the lyrics. Every new piece they played - sounded better than the previous one. If they played forever - I would listen to them forever.
Notwithstanding the fact that I have been exposed to all kinds of famous celebrities during the many years of my writing about them - this band really hit a big cord with me.
I swear to you that I will not make fun of any rock musicians' "groupies" - any more.
Click immediately on their website -
www.odemusic.com - and either book them or buy their CD - I assure you that you will not be disappointed.
