Tony Lindsey of Storm Bringer performs at Wha Bahs. Photo by Pennman 4/24/2010.

Geez, Storm Bringer, you didn’t have to literally bring storms with you to Bowling Green today, did you? The two heavy rainstorms that preceded tonight’s performance wound up canceling Wha Bah’s Spring Bash, which was to lead into Storm Bringer’s show. But I must say it all seemed to fit the aura of the event as the band did indeed bring it. I haven’t seen Stormbringer in better form, and the sound they made matched the boom of the thunder outside, hours before (yes they were loud).

Tony Lindsey’s vocals were right on, hitting all the highs and lows. Eddie Vincent reigned supreme over the keyboards (he used several) and did some excellent vocals as well. Joe Parker (bass) and Fenner Castner (drums) provided a lot of that boom mentioned above. And Tom Tutino was on fire on lead guitar. This band was one tight unit tonight.

The sets included gems from the annals of classic rock history. Some of these tunes are so deep that you never hear anyone else playing them (at least not in Bowling Green). Some outstanding examples were Uriah Heep’s “Easy Living”, Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” (with Parker on vocals), Head East’s “Never Been Any Reason” (with the expansive keyboard breaks covered well by Vincent), Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son”, Elton John’s “Love Lies Bleeding” with the full intro (now when’s the last time you heard anyone cover this?), and Focus’ “Hocus Pocus” (they save their voices by ingeniously doing the yodeling with instrumentation).

I couldn’t stay for the end of this night, but I hear an encore was called for. From all I did hear, no surprise there. Get out and see them next time and get your rock on.     

Storm Bringer played at Wha Bah’s on 4/24/2010.

Pennman’s Picks

• Local (Bowling Green)
  •  Every Sunday @ 6 – KY Blues Jam – Wha Bah’s
  • 6/2 – 6/30 – Concerts in the Park – Wednesdays at Noon – Fountain Sq Park, BG
  • 6/4 – Poison Karma – Three Brothers II, Thee Japanese Schoolgirls – Crow’s Nest
  • 6/5 – Fibromyalgia Benefit Shows – Tidballs and State Street Pub
  • 6/6 – Scottsville Conservatory Spring Recital – Allen County Intermediate School
  • 6/11 – New Fender Benders – 440 Main, Andy & the Rockers – Russellville Square 7 PM
  • 6/12 – Poison Karma – Woody’s Pub, Vet Jam – Glasgow
  • 6/19 – Canago/Thee Japanese Schoolgirls – Tidballs
  • 6/24 – Karmadons – Tidball’s
  • 6/29 – Thee Japanese Schoolgirls – Lava Lounge
  • 7/2 – Poison Karma – 440 Main
  • 7/9 – 8/6 –  Concerts in the Park – Fridays at 6:30 – Fountain Sq Park, BG
  • 7/9 – 8/6 –  Concerts in the Park – Fridays at 7:30 – Circus Sq Park, BG
  • 7/29 – Mellow Down Easy – Tidballs
  • 7/31 – Grateful Gathering – Wha Bahs (Outside) 3 – 9 PM (search for it on Facebook)
• Road Trips (Nashville)
  • Bridgestone Arena (Sommet Center) – Poison/Ratt – 7/10, Tom Petty/CS&N – 8/12.
  • Wildhorse Saloon – Puddle of Mudd – 6/4 (Grand re-opening), Ted Nugent – 7/14, Great White – 8/19 (Rescheduled)
  • Ryman Auditorium – Neil Young – 6/1 & 2, Imogen Heap – 6/5, Hole – 6/29, Crowded House – 8/2, Primus – 8/6, Heart – 8/17, Black Crowes – 9/12, Sheryl Crow – 10/1 

About the author: Pennman bought his first 45 at age nine and has been hooked on rock ever since. He has spent much of his disposable income on music, especially live performances. He writes reviews of the shows he sees and keeps a keen lookout for upcoming shows in or near Bowling Green. He has a BA in Communications, specializing in journalism, and has dabbled in music himself, both as a player and instructor. Find more of Pennman’s work at www.associatedcontent.com/user/165511/pennman.html or visit him at www.myspace.com/pennman_bg or www.facebook.com/pennman