Johnny Rawls has audience dancing at Knickerbocker
By Jeff Lowe
Staff Writer
The musician walks around the crowd and
introduces himself to many of the ladies in the crowd before stepping
into the spotlight and playing a night of explosive blues.
Johnny Rawls played to approximately 100 enthusiastic
fans Saturday night at the Knickerbocker Saloon, 113 N. Fifth St.,
Lafayette.
Jenny Chung, a senior in the School of Liberal Arts,
said, "It's bouncing and grooving. He makes you feel the rhythm."
Stephanie Lafuse, a senior in the School of Technology,
said, "When (my boyfriend and I) get married, I want him at my wedding!"
Rawls played for four and a half hours, taking only two
breaks, as the bar remained filled with fans throughout the show.
During some parts of the show, the crowd dancing in front of the band
was so big that is obscured the band.
It was how well Rawls played the blues that many in the
audience seemed to enjoy. |
Emily Kreitl, a
senior in the School of Liberal Arts, said, "It is amazing the way he
plays his guitar to the crowd. It makes you want to get up and
dance."
Clarissa Rodda, a senior in the School of Management,
said, "I've never seen anyone play the blues like him."
During Rawls's next to last set, a man came dancing up
front playing the air guitar. Rawls played along and the man
played a long guitar solo ending in a raucous finale. Rawls asked
the audience to give the man an hand and he received a loud ovation from
the audience.
After the final set, Rawls told the audience not to
worry since he and his band would be back.
Rawls said, "Kinckerbocker is just one of my favorite
spots. I like the Indiana people, Hoosier people, the fans and the
friends." |