But what's important about the Red Dons is that despite playing a style that's arguably of one time and one place, they make the music immediate. I've always been a sucker for a particular sound- frantic and melodic surf-influenced rock and roll in the tradition of late '70s West coast punk rock- and it's in the Red Dons favour that they play pretty much that. Ten or so songs (including three Observers numbers) after that, it was over far too soon. ![]() By the time Burns dropped his guitar, grabbed the microphone, and hopped off L'Esco's miniscule stage into the crowd a few seconds later I was already awash with elation. The response in my feet and hips was unconscious and instant. It took them about ten seconds to remind me: even before the lyrics came in, I was swept up by the swift current of the rhythm. I have the Observers LP and it's a fine record, but over time I'd forgotten what to expect from its principal members live. Two years ago I saw Portland OR's The Observers and experienced that rare, instantaneous rush, so when I heard that they had split up and that frontman Doug Burns and bassist Hajji were passing through town as the Red Dons, I was eager to see them again.
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