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Larry Graham has still got it. He thumps that bass guitar as powerfully and accurately as if he were still a teen. And that golden voice - so smooth and sexy. It was a great show. Graham Central Station held their own. Their tributes to Prince as well as the Stevie Wonder songs they performed were on point. Throughout the night, we were all up out of our seats dancing like it was 1999!.
Couldn't have enjoyed an evening more. The Birchmere is an intimate theater and even though I had the equivalent of a seat in the wings, a sell-out performance, I enjoyed the hell out of Larry and his outstanding team, everyone of which added equally to the LG&GCS experience. Larry's dedicated audience contributed much to the show as well. So glad I didn't miss this one.
Larry and the band played rock solid funk all night. They did not miss a beat and had the place rocking as usual. They did Graham Central Station, Sly / Family Stone, Chaka Khan and of course Price music and sounded great on every number. The best moment for us was getting engaged at the show during "One In A Million You". Then meeting Larry after the show and having him sign the box the ring was in. Thank you Larry for all the music and now new memories!!
I have been to the Birchmere for the Larry Graham & Graham Central Station show three (3) times. And each time is better than the last. His sound is still original & has not faltered not once. All this band members as well as Biscuit & his Wife completes the complete circle of entertainment. I would love to continue to support such an outstanding artist who has been faithful all these years. However depending on my funds I hope & pray that I may see his shows as long as the Lord allows. Kudos to you Larry for being the most Amazing person EVER! May the Lord Bless you, your family & band members Always. Peace & Continued Blessings....
OMG!!! OMG!!! I never thought I would act like a screaming fan, but Mr. G & GCS made me scream until I couldn't scream any more. He is awesome! Still the GREATEST BASS player every....now I can understand some of Prince's style. It was great to hear they were friends/family. His wonderful wife was there supporting him. LEGEND!!!! Did I say he was 70yrs....OH yes!!! OG Old School forever!
A great show! Great energy. Larry Graham is very regal and awesome. He played from his solo work, Sly and the Family Stone, and a couple of Prince songs. Also talked about Prince, having known him very well. He was kind enough to meet his fans afterwards. I got my cd signed and 3 photos with him. The band is very nice too.
The concert was upbeat. Great performance by Larry Graham. Larry still has the FUNKIEST BASS GUITAR!
Larry Graham always brings his "A" game when performing.
Larry was great, still has the groove and sounds amazing on his elegant white bass. He played his solo stuff with GCS, biggest hits that he made with Sly and Family Stone, and such a emotional tribute to his close friend Prince with Purple Rain and 1999. I enjoyed every moment. So happy that I had an opportunity to hear this legend live.
The gangster Larry Graham saunter down the aisles with his base jumping As he moved through the crowd towards the stage, I knew right away something fantastic was going to happen that night and iwas going to be Unforgettable as he went through his songs GCSE hair and a great tribute to Prince.Celebrating my daughter's 39th birthday and enjoy the crowd in the atmosphere and all that was in attendance was Blown Away far around
The sound, energy and showmanship were fantastic. LG still has it and is quite remarkable! I was disappointed that he did not perform many of his own hits. I loved the Sly and Family Stone songs, and the tribute to Prince was understandable-just a bit too long. There were LG & GCS standards that were not performed, and we were a bit disappointed. Also, less story telling, please.
I have had the pleasure of seeing this group on several occasions. They just keep on getting better each time! High energy! Fantastic! A real crowd pleaser & all time favorite! If you don't know you better ask somebody!
Great Old School playing. He had the audience on its feet from the beginning of the first song. At 70, Larry Graham shows he is a master not only of slappy and popping bass lines but also an entertainer extradinaire. His storytelling about his career and relationship with Prince captivated the audience. He kept the audience engaged. Anyone interested in funk has to see Larry Graham and his group.
Always been a big GCS fan and they did disappoint. Larry still has great energy and loved the Sly & the Family Stone medley. If you're a fan, you have to see them.
One of the best shows I have ever had the opportunity to attend.
The show was beyong awesome. Larry Graham gives you a great show every time. We saw him in Philly last summer at the Dell and I expected to see mostly the same show. We didn't. It was fresh and the energy was off the chains. I will make it my biz to see him every time he comes to this area.
I loved the show, Larry Graham was both entertaining and personable. His voice and band were also amazing and boy what energy he has. He can still play that funky bass guitar my goodness. I also like the band before him. The only disappointment for me was that he did not sing Just Be My Lady which I was looking forward to other than that great concert.
Following the strong performance of Jeff Bradshaw & Friends (including “Jamaica Funk” legend Tom Browne) -- around 10:30pm, the GCS band started their funk-paced set, with some good ole jamming...about 5 minutes later, Larry Graham strolled in from the back of the theatre, funkatizing every funkateer with his signature slap-bassisms ! The funk jam session continued for another few minutes...the air was so thick with da funk you can cut it up with a knife !! This led into the famous GCS intro "We Been Waiting", followed by the heavy stank funk of "Ain't No Fun to Me"....I had to run out to get some oxygen because it "stunk" so bad up in there...DAY-UMM! GCS kept the monstrous funk going with "It's Alright". Female vocalist Biscuits handled lead vocals for the mid-tempo song "Can't Stand the Rain"....she sounded great and the lead guitar solo was killing). Larry was talking about the good old days, mentioning a show that he did at the Spectrum (in Philly)....then GCS jumped into "Release Yourself, a frenetic funk orgasm that had funkateers shakin their hips till they broke...and the combined drum solo by the 2 drummers was lethal!!!! Larry began talking about a woman that he fantasized taking up to a serene scene on a mountain called "Ole Smokey"..."Ole Smokey" was a wonderful, slow-tempo funk with a nice synthesized horn solo. Larry talked about another woman who wasn't as nice as the first one...the next song "Tell Me What It Is" was a powerful exercise in acoustic bass funk....and boy was it an NASTY one....YIKES!!! It was time for the tribute to Lady T (Teena Marie)--Biscuits had the fans dancing to the one of Lady T’s funkiest cuts, “Square Biz”...vocally, Biscuits was throwing down. (I know that Lady T would be proud!). Things show down for the megahit ballad, “One in a Million”...the ladies (as well as the fellas) were more than happy to sing the chorus with Larry...we sung about it about four times. Then we traveled back in time...back to the late 1960’s....the tempo sped up to party mode as we all “Dance to the Music”. The song sounded tight with every musician doing their part, even the “synthesized horns”! The song segued into the greatest jam ever heard...YES, THAT’S RIGHT....it was time for “The Jam”...the Tropicana Showroom went into a funk frenzy over this megaton funk blast....starting from the epicenter (in the Showroom) the foundation of the casino building began to shake....patrons on the floors below began to panic....blackjack & roulette tables began to overturn....slot machines began to light up like crazy!!!!!! The strong tremor continued into “Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin”...the bassman was giving us all he got with his slap-bass performance! The encore started with an interesting twist, “1999” -- yes, we were blessed with a song from one of funky friends, PRINCE. Scores of fans came onstage and partied with the GCS for a few minutes like it was 1999. Then Larry & company took us HIGHER with “I Want to Take You Higher”. TOO MUCH FUNK, TOO MUCH FUNK!!!! It was all over around 11:50pm. It’s been two days and I still haven’t recuperated from the experience!! All I can say is “DAYYYYY-UM!!!”
Larry Graham was truly entertaining at the Tropicana last friday evening. Larry Graham brought ole' school back with his greatest hits. When he did his unforgettable Ballard..."One in a million you", he took the fans to another level. We would of like to have seen more of Tom Browne. Jeff Bradshaw opened up very nicely.
I just saw Larry Graham in AC and it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen. He put on a great performance and he looked good too (69 yrs young). The rest of the band were just as good, they took me back to my younger years. I had a great time and would go to see him many times again.
