Local jam rock the Decadent Phase have been going through their grandparents record collections.
They played an entertaining and laid back set of late ’60s and early ’70s rock and roll at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, July 14.
I caught them on a set break, so most of their audience was smoking with them. After they finished their smokes, the band, who looked like they stepped right out of the ’70s except their drummer who sported a toga and laurel wreath, opened their second set with a creditable version of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll.”
They also played a cool version of Jefferson Airplane‘s “Somebody to Love,” and showed some tasteful guitar chops on Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe.”
I was impressed with their version of the Who’s “Squeeze Box,” as frontman James Swinney joked about the sexual innuendos of the song.
They also played some hot Beatles covers — “Get back” and “ Helter Skelter.”
