Bobby Womack Band Will Reunite for Tribute Show
Womack’s Daughter GinaRe Womack will perform with her father’s band on November 13th at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, CA.
For the first time since the death of legendary soul man, Bobby Womack, his long time band will come together to pay tribute to the man who they stood behind for many years on November 13 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, CA. Hosted by long time Womack guitarist, Nate LaPointe and Womack’s daughter, GinaRe Womack, the intimate tribute show will be a walk down the musical memory lane that was Bobby Womack’s career.
Bobby Womack’s 50+ year career in gospel and soul music as a singer, songwriter and guitarist is impressive. His music has been recorded by Rolling Stones “All Over Now” (their first #1 hit), Wilson Pickett “I’m A Midnight Mover”, George Benson “Breezin'” and Janis Joplin “Trust Me”. He has collaborated with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Dusty Springfield, Sly and the Family Stone, Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Rod Steward, Stevie Wonder and most recently, Damon Albarn & The Gorillaz. As a singer he is most notable for the hits “Lookin’ For a Love”, “That’s The Way I Feel About Cha”, “Woman’s Gotta Have It”, “Harry Hippie”, “Across 110th Street” and his 1980s hit “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”. His song “Across 110th Street” was featured in Quentin Tarantino’s film, “Jackie Brown”. Womack was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
Nate LaPointe said, “Bobby (Womack) and I had a great relationship. He’d look at me during a song and give me a nod or a wink and that was my signal to push it a little bit further. Over the years, I feel as if he and I grew more than a working relationship; we became good friends. Before he passed he gave me his blessing to keep playing his music and this tribute show is our (the band) way to pay respect to the man who we shared so many musical moments with all over the world.”
Local Southbay band, BARLEY LEGAL will open the night with a 45 min acoustic set.
Members of the Bobby Womack Band will include Alltrinna Grayson (vocals), Hense Powell (keyboard), Bubba Bryant (drums), Chazzy Green (saxophone), Nate LaPointe (guitar), Brian Mantz (trumpet) and Erm Navarro (trombone).
Tickets are available via Saint Rocke’s website (http://saintrocke.com/show.cfm?id=178995&cart).
Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. www.saintrocke.com. Tickets are $10 advance/$12 at the door.
