February 13, 2007
Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
My friend Melinda convinced me that we absolutely had to go to Hotel Cafe to see Patty Griffin, even though we didn't have tickets and it had been sold out for weeks. So we got there and yep, very slim chance. We waited outside the door and as more and more people showed up, including actress Jill Hennesey and director Cameron Crowe, we figured it was worth it to stay since we were at the head of the line. Plus it's Patty Griffin, so the crowd is fairly laid back. About 15 minutes into the show, we got the green light to go on in.
Patty's set was short and gorgeous. I had never heard her before--Melinda was the expert fan. Griffin had the full house eating out of her hand--what a voice! My personal favorite of the night was "Heavenly Day," a love song she said she wrote for her dog. To me it's reminiscent of Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" for it's lyrical simplicity and poignancy. Her new album is out and I've been playing it non-stop. Sometimes I get into a rut of sorts where I'm not exploring new sounds as much as I should, so it's always cool when someone gives you a nudge and shares one of their passions with you. And when it's someone with a voice like Patty's, even better.
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