Brown is a white White

Greg Brown's concert at the zoo last night was awesome. The amphitheater seats are not the most comfortable because there is no back support but I compensated by moving to the music. Brown's voice is a baritone, growly, manly, sexy voice. He's like a white Barry White. But not urban like Barry, more of a country boy personality with lanky limbs and a self-deprecating style. He puts emotion into his music and a listener can tell that he has and has not been happily in love. My favorite song was "I Love You Like a Dog." His message was that he was loyal and loving even though all he got in return was a pat on the head and a "Good boy!" At the end he howls in complaint and he suggests the audience get all their howls out. So they did. The audience all howled. One of his guitar players is Bo Ramsey. Bo can really play that guitar. He plays with every muscle in his body. His head bobs so much to the music he sometimes looks like a bobble head and you gotta know he has a stiff neck the next morning. We had wildlife entertainment during the show. Swallows, grackles, herons and bats flew over the stage. A Cope's gray tree frog joined in the chorus on the second to the last song. What a perfect way to spend a summer evening!