Benefit for John Wicks of The Records (Powerpop Edition)

A little less than a month ago, I flew out to Los Angeles to attend the most anticipated show of the year for power pop fans. First, a little bit of background....

This past summer, John Wicks was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The lead singer and author of classic songs like "Teenarama" and "Starry Eyes" has a lot of friends and many got together to perform on his behalf. It was a magical night with appearances by some powerpop greats like Denny Laine (Paul McCartney & Wings, Moody Blues), Peter Case (Plimsouls), Carla Olson, The Bangles and of course, The Records. When John Wicks took the stage at the end of the evening, the place was electric. The performance by Wicks and The Records was the highlight among a night of many highlights.

There were other performers, those who typically would not fit within the genre of powerpop. Their performances are included in a full-length version of this video. In this "powerpop edition", you'll find just the performances of those who fit the genre comfortably.

I shot this footage from a simple iPad. The sound is surprisingly good, all things considered. I hope you enjoy it. You can read about this experience in more depth (and get occasional CD reviews) by visiting Power Pop News at www.powerpopnews.com.

ENJOY.