Leif Garrett Live at the Lucky

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REVIEW BY: Debby Rao

Former teen idol Leif Garrett rocked the Lucky Dog in Worcester last night with his new band of only 3 weeks. Leif's new band, which is actually the Dizzy Reed band and features members of Matt Starr's band Fastmaster, performed at the legendary Lucky Dog, where the Rolling Stones once did a surprise gig in 1981. Missing from the line-up was guitar wizard Alex Grossi, who is in LA, rehearsing for the ‘Bad Boys of Metal’ Tour.

Worcester is usually pretty quiet in the summertime, but Leif Garrett and Company heated up the stage with their intense new modern sound.

The Leif Garrett Band featured Leif on vocals, guitarist extraordinaire Matt Starr, Troy Patrick Farrell on drums, Curtis Roach on bass, and a guy named Ted "Noodles" Silver on lead guitar. Matt Starr was the band’s foundation, giving the songs a new modern flair with his unique melodic guitar playing.

Leif Garrett and Co. performed songs from his former band F8 and Godspeed. Leif, who’s sent many a girl’s heart racing in the early ‘70s, is still very attractive and he is taking his music and image much more serious these days. He is working with the best musicians from LA and the band is writing new songs for an upcoming CD.

Leif has released seven albums -- six studio and one which is a greatest hit collection called The Leif Garrett Collection. Leif says, "The perks of being a teen idol are great, but I don’t miss it alot."

The band hit the stage at midnight, playing to diehard fans and a new generation of fans seeing him for the first time tonight. Dressed in a cowboy hat, white shirt and jeans, Leif still set many a girl's heart racing, with his melodic sweet voice and charismatic stage presence.

The band performed a energetic set of modern rock, with a twist of tastefully arranged ballads, plus two cover tunes. The song "Satisfy" was a bluesy rocker. Matt Starr did a beautiful acoustic intro to the love song "Promise Me." The band played a great rendition of "Lola" by The Kinks. They also played the Rolling Stones hit "It's Only Rock and Roll." Leif says, " I am honored to be playing here at the Lucky Dog where The Stones once played in 1981.”

The highlight of the evening was when one fan yelled, “Play "I Was Made For Dancing!" Leif yells, "Shoot me, please -- I am trying not to play that song ever again." The band played "Alive,” a song that Leif says, “…was recorded at a radio station at 8 o'clock in the morning.” The song has a haunting melody and goes great with Leif's voice.

Leif Garrett is back on the comeback trail -- writing new songs, singing great, and is still keeping his audience mesmerized with his boyish good looks and talent.

stevereno - 8/16/2004 8:18:29 AM
Gunshel, you weren't complaining when you were sucking on it?

gunshel - 8/13/2004 2:10:36 PM
*EG* muahahahahah suffer the wrath of the evil KNACSheep ;-)

frown - 8/13/2004 1:03:41 PM
Alrighty then

gunshel - 8/13/2004 11:32:27 AM
Steverno must have a small penis if he needs to bash other ppl so much. Oh well. They have medication for that ya know.

headbangersue - 8/13/2004 10:15:41 AM
Leave who? What Leaf? I've always dug older/mature dudes, NOT teen-POP-idles. Sheesh! Give 'me' some credit(I'll take cash & checks also)...I'M A HEADBANGER! O:-)

stevereno - 8/13/2004 10:08:00 AM
I am sorry you admitted to liking Leif in a post a few posts down the page.....no cut down I can come up with is as damaging as that statement is to what you are....... I feel sorry for you.

gunshel - 8/13/2004 9:29:41 AM
man stevereno, you have some serious issues...Didn't I see you on Fat Girls Gone Bad??????? Don't you have any morals?? WoW! My head still hurts damn

gunshel - 8/13/2004 9:23:34 AM
My door is always open :) Gunny and I would love to get together with him. Wouldn't be the first we wined and dined a musician.

stevereno - 8/13/2004 7:48:56 AM
gunshel, maybe he can play in your living room for you and a friend.

gunshel - 8/13/2004 7:10:16 AM
I heard some of his stuff briefly and I kinda liked it. It's funny to see him back in the lime light again. Come to St. Louis!!!! Welcome back Leif :)

stevereno - 8/12/2004 1:27:49 PM
why does your breath smell like shit?

mammatus - 8/12/2004 4:54:31 AM
I sense much hostility towards homosexuals. This is obviously due to repressed homosexual feelings. Be free to be your real self. Don't worry about what metal fans think of you doing things like rimming, fisting and daisy-chaining. Dress like Freddy Mercury or the biker from the Village People. Frequent bars called "Gents'" or "The White Swallow". Break out the inhalants and masturbate until your schlong bleeds! Then you can go to Ozzfest or Leif's gigs and be right at home.

dtx - 8/11/2004 2:40:38 PM
That is if you can walk after being constantly double fisted down in step father's basement...

stevereno - 8/11/2004 1:56:26 PM
When your done licking your brothers shit off of your dads cock, I'll stop on by

dtx - 8/11/2004 11:49:32 AM
Yes. Make sure you when you stop by the website you check out the stevarooni reviews, below are just the rough drafts, because that's how little stevie likes it.

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