Tune In, Turn On
By Doug Deutsch
Anyone who attended the memorable Samantha Fish concert on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza last Wednesday night will quickly agree that the guitar clinic put on by the star blues-rock guitarist and vocalist ranks as one of the most memorable shows at the Jersey Shore in some time.
Opening with the 1969 classic, “Kick Out The Jams” by the MC5, showing her knowledge and fondness for bands and rock music of the past, Fish’s electric, 90-minute-plus, 13-song set contained such SF staples as “Bulletproof,” “Wild Heart,” “Kill Or Be Kind” and “Gone For Good,” while demonstrating on song after song that the Kansas City, Mo., native is way more than a pretty face. She is an astute bandleader who, on this night, had an audience of several hundred crowding the stage, anxious to get closer to the high-energy, blues-rockin’ music emanating from her tight, four-piece band.
Thanks to Carmen and Nancy Marotta, and the CRDA (Casino Reinvestment and Development Authority) for presenting these wonderful, 100% free shows on the AC Boardwalk from mid-June through September. In a summer of solid Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk shows (Phantom Blues Band, Devon Allman, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bonerama, Stanley Jordan), the Samantha Fish/Nighthawks twin-bill stands out as this summer’s best.
If you were fortunate enough to be there watching Ms. Fish work her guitar magic, this concert is one I’m sure you won’t soon forget.
Doug is the owner/operator of Doug Deutsch Publicity Services, which since 1995 has been servicing nationally touring acts, and working record release campaigns for clients. Doug also hàs experience writing for the one time shore-based weekly publication, Whoot! He also was a team member with Chip Braymes Advertising. Doug loves bicycling and aspires to bring the Blues to Atlantic City. He can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail.com and www.facebook.com/dougdeutschpublicity.
