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The Barefoot Bard of Budapest

greg zeiglerGreg Zeigler has been drumming, strumming and singing with a wide range of local bands since I first saw him in the barn-rock band The Last Drops several years ago. Mookie Brando and the Second Cousins, The Poosta Ramblers, Marco & Kati and The Home Sessions. However, Thursday night was his first solo gig, put on especially for the occasion of his parents being in town. His parents look younger than me, which made me feel uncomfortably aware of my own age and question just how old is this multi-talented (nice) bastard? As far as I knew he sang all his own stuff, and he really is an amazing song-writer, whose songs I have confused in the past with Woody Guthrie. He was joined on stage by musical guests Eniko Bona (Atjaro, Mookie Brando) on flute, Csaba Mester (Zoldhullam) on harmonica, Marco Randria on guitar (Marco & Kati, Mookie Brando), Feri Zsigo on guitar (Mookie Brando), as well as Sanyi Kubicsko and Csaba Czinner (The Last Drops) for the encore. It is a testament to Greg that not only did he pull in a local crowd, but a good portion of local musicians as well. I particularly liked Mr. President, Missing Things, Tumble Down, What a Beautiful Day to Waste, and the song that contained "Some like to fall in love, others love to fall." One guest said that it was the best concert she has ever been to at Treehugger Dan's.

All originals performed by Gregory on guitar and voice unless otherwise noted:


1. The Roving Gambler (traditional)

2. Scenic Route
3. (I'm a) Country Boy -- gregory: ukulele, lead vocals; Mookie Feri Zsigo: guitar, back-up vocals
4. Riff Raff Ramblin -- gregory: ukulele, lead vocals; Eniko Bona: flute)
5. Home
6. Missing Things
7. Gotta Go
8. Mr. President -- gregory: guitar, vocals; Marco Randria: lead guitar
Break
9. Tumble Down -- gregory: melodica a.k.a. 'blow piano', vocals; Marco Randria: guitar
10. World On A String -- gregory: rhythm guitar, lead vocals; Marco Randria: lead guitar, back-up vocals
11. Silver And Gold
12. Fate (Favors The Lucky Ones)
13. I Move On -- gregory: guitar, vocals; Csaba Mester: harmonika
14. (What A) Beautiful Day (To Waste) -- gregory: ukulele, lead vocals; Marco Randria: guitar, back-up vocals
14. Under Control -- gregory: guitar, lead vocals; Marco Randria: lead guitar, back-up vocals
15. (I Think I Might Start) Singin' The Blues -- gregory: rhythm guitar, vocals; Marco Randria: lead guitar
1. Bar Talk
16 Tootsie