Concert Review: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at the Beachland Ballroom July 13th
It is my pleasure to tell you that one of my favorite bands played recently at our very own neighborhood Beachland Ballroom. You may not have heard of Roger and his Peacemakers, you may not have heard of his former band the Refreshments, but I’ll guess that you’ve heard the theme song of King Of The Hill. Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are a hard band to define, although they have hints of rock, pop, folk and country, they don’t fit into any one of these categories.
The Peacemakers always play at the Beachland when they come to town, and they and always put on an epic show. Although the band is consistently excellent, the best part of the show has to be the fans that come from near and far, sing along together, toast shots and beers together, and become friends for life bonding over the amazingness that is Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.
One of our favorite songs by Roger is the battle of Jack Daniels vs. Jose Cuervo. It is the story of a man from Arizona trying to order a shot of Jose in a bar in Memphis where everyone’s drinking Jack. It’s poetic, hysterical, fun to sing along to, and excellent to raise a glass to. It doesn’t matter whether your glass contains Jack or Jose, everyone is friends at a Roger show. For more info about the band, check out www.azpeacemakers.com. To hear the song Jack vs. Jose you can go to the the Thermadore and check out cd #94 on the Jutebox.