Jonathan Shields
» Location: Maryland / Utah
» Favorite Album: Juggernaut
Sir, thanks to my older brother, Kevin, I was first treated to your genius (about age 9) when he would spin "Child of the novelty." By the time he bought World Anthem, I was hooked. He took me to hear you play, in Maryland, along with Mother's Finest, April Wine, and Humble Pie - billed as a rock-n-roll marathon as I remember. It was fabulous! While those other bands were entertaining, Mahogany Rush was clearly on another level.
I saw you several times at The Wax Museum, in Washington, DC, early eighties, as well. We were leaning right on the stage, front and center, couldn't have been more than six feet away! Those shows were much more impressive. Most likely because of the smaller setting. Decades later, for my 50th birthday, Kevin gave me a copy of Eye of the Storm - and there you were, writing a song that spoke right to me; Ordinary Man. I love that tune!
Thank you for sharing your talents for so long!