 |
John Trudell and Bad Dog Rock the Sunset Strip By Suzanne Westerly
|
|
|
John Trudell and Bad Dog Rock the Sunset Strip By Suzanne Westerly
|
The insightful poetry and distinct style of John
Trudell (Santee Sioux) filled the Roxy as John and his
incredible band Red Dog, played cuts from their
recently released CD, Bone Days to an anticipating
audience filled with fans and friends. The record
release party was held this past November at the
famous Hollywood nightclub, the Roxy, which is
located in the heart of the Sunset Strip.
Bone Days, released on John’s own Asitis Productions
label, was executive produced by Angelina Jolie,
the Academy Award winning actress who was recently
appointed Goodwill Ambassador to the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Smiling,
Angelina walked on stage with her husband,
actor/writer/director Billy Bob Thorton, and
introduced John.
With tinted glasses wearing his customary black,
John solemnly walked on to the stage and proceeded to
give the audience exactly what they had come
for. John's powerful spoken words, set to the musical
backdrop of Quiltman's (Warm Springs Apache,
Hopi) traditional tribal chants and the rockin'blues of Bad
Dog, filled the air and the spirits of those
who came to hear and feel what John had to say. Crazy Horse,
Carry The Stone, and Hanging From the Cross are
a few of the profoundly moving cuts off of Bone
Days.
Longtime activist for American Indian rights and
freedoms, John speaks his truth with deeply penetrating
words that he weaves together in a way that hit
you right where they are meant to; he gets you to think.
Some of the celebrities spotted at the party were
Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Jackson Browne, Kris
Kristofferson, Vernon Bellacourt, Mimi Kennedy
(Mom from TV’s Dharma & Greg), Rod Rondeaux,
and other Native American actors.
Band members are; lead guitarist Mark Shark, on
keyboards and percussion, Ricky Eckstein, Native
vocalist Quiltman and guitarist Billy Watts.
Bassist Bobby Tsukamoto and vocalist Carol Eckstein joined
them on stage.
Go to John’s website to purchase Bone Days, as well as his previously released albums. JohnTrudell.com |
Support our Friend the Buffalo |
