Dan Baird and the Homemade Sin 2/23/16 Cafe 9

DB and the HS took their brand of "swamp-ass" rock to C9. DB wore a top hat, and reminded me of a cross between John Hiatt and Todd Snider. Snarky southern humor and rock and roll chops, you could tell this band had a toe in arena rock. Then it appeared, "don't tell me no lies, and keep your hands to yourself". Yes, DB was the voice of the Georgia Satellites, early 80s on hit wonders. With help from young bassist and veteran drummer, and lead guitarist with a BonJovi complex, DB seems to have plodded along with the initial push from the GS hit. It was a rainy February night, and I bumped into DB on the way in. He said the weather was a bit much to which I responded that he could do anything with a tophat. Good thing I didn't make a Smartass Lincoln joke, DB is keenly aware of the Mason-Dixon or should I say Macon-Dixon line. Highlight was a tune about finding some CCR on the radio, even veering into a little Proud Mary for good measure.