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John Batdorf
West Hills, CA
Folk / West Coast Acoustic Rock /
Folk Rock
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www.unclecalvins.org Come on down. This is going to be fun. James
and I are bringing some California to Texas!
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" John Batdorf and Terry Holder
The consummate singer-songwriter, John Batdorf brought a bushel basket full of thoughtfully
conceived songs containing insightful lyrics and tuneful melodies and delivered
them to a rapt audience. With his clear, articulate, pitch-perfect tenor voice and
superb acoustic guitar accompaniment, Batdorf made excellent use of the natural
resonance of the room and moved effortlessly from delicate finger picking ballads
to rhythmic rockers with powerful lead lines and strumming. His easy, relaxed stage
presence and refreshingly transparent guitar sound (among the finest I've ever heard)
were an added bonus to a performance that left nothing lacking.
Terry Holder opened for John Batdorf with a solid, heart-felt set of originals and
accompanied her sweet light and lilting soprano with fine open-tuned guitar. Terry’s
performance was complimented by the skilled lead guitar work and vocal harmony of
her husband, Jerry Holder, who added just the right touch" Tim Noah ,
Thumbnail Theater June 10th
"John Batdorf *
"One Last Wish" Many of these songs have the Springsteen-like dynamic of endurance
and self-belief. Unlike so much current music which paints landscapes both bleak
and lonely, this is affirmative music, music that seems to have emanated from an
old soul of much empathy and soul. He’s a great singer, with an expressive
tenor like an unbound Don Henley on some songs, with hints of Stephen Stills and
Dan Fogelberg. It’s a voice that cuts like a knife through the rich folk-rock
textures of acoustic guitars, twin electric guitar leads, vocal choirs, tapestry
drums and sparkling mandolins. People think nobody’s making music this meaningful
anymore. They’re wrong; Batdorf is. This is great. – " Paul
Zollo, Bluerailroad
"One Last Wish
The promise made back in 1972 with the first Batdorf & Rodney album has been
fulfilled time and again by John - and this, his newest release, almost 40 years
on is one more reason to have remained a fan all this time. His way of wielding
words with sublime melody is a talent others only wish they had. Once more with
feeling - and a lot of it. " Dean Sciarra, Itsaboutmusic.com
| The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge |
Venice, CA |
Thu May 23 13 |
07:30 PM |
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| Coffee Gallery Backstage |
Altadena, CA |
Fri May 24 13 |
07:30 PM |
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| Egan's Ballard Jam House |
Seattle, WA |
Fri Jun 07 13 |
12:00 AM |
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