George Winston To Perform in Socks
Decatur Metro | February 23, 2010As DM’s Events Calendar shows, George Winston kicks off the Eddie and Agnes series tonight at Presser Hall on Agnes Scott’s campus.
In a recent interview with the AJC, Winston explains why he’s DRIVING from California to the Decatur event and why he’ll be performing without shoes.
Q: We know you don’t want microphones at this show in Decatur. What else can audiences expect from the performance? Will you perform in your socks?
A: Yes, shoes make too much noise on the floor. And I don’t like the sound of a miked piano. I’ll be playing fall and winter songs. Some Vince Guaraldi, folk and melodic piano, New Orleans R&B. I’m sure the drive over will inspire something, too. I have yet to make it to the Great Plains, Tennessee and Alabama. I want [the journey] to affect what I play. We’re all influenced by the seasons whether we think about it or not.
Sock-tip to the AJC’s Jamie Gumbrecht.
Tickets for the event can still be purchased HERE.
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Umm, to get into the mood, we aren’t allowing shoes in the auditorium. All shoes will be collected at the door.
I just want to make sure he’s not like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and that the socks will be on his feet.
My thought exactly, Eric. Now that would be a headline grabber for Agnes & Eddie!
Whatever gets chilly, Eric, whatever gets chilly…
I’m somewhat indifferent to his music, but I have to admit that little interview snippet is fascinating.
How was the crowd? I haven’t heard any reports.