AST Presents
Lydia Pense and Cold Blood
Lydia and the band debuted when the Fillmore was at its peak as one of the nation’s musical Meccas. Owner Bill Graham immediately signed them to his San Francisco Records label, where, along with Tower of Power, Cold Blood pioneered the Bay Area's brass heavy funk-rock sound. The music is timeless and still fills halls with cheering, dancing, foot-stomping fans.
Far from fading over the years, Cold Blood has flourished. With their latest CD, Soul Of The Gypsy, turning heads across the country, fans are remembering what has been missing from music in the last few decades. The album shows Lydia and the band can take great strides forward, without forgetting their roots.
Cold Blood features a stellar group of musicians who have been playing together for nearly 20 years including Steve Dunne on guitar, Steve Salinas on keyboards, a gritty-growling horn section comprised of Rich Armstrong and Rob Zuckerman along with a stellar rhythm section featuring Evan Palmerston on bass and T Moran on drums plus singers Fred Ross and Dana Moret.
The band members are all veteran Bay Area musicians who have played with many great artists including Elvin Bishop, The Starship, and Boz Scaggs. Of course, there is Lydia who still has the chops with the patina of a seasoned veteran who’s done and seen it all. On any given night, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood power through their historic essentials, like “You Got Me Hummin’,” “I Just Want To Make Love To You,” and “Down to the Bone.”
This is a dance-friendly show; views from the first three rows may be obscured by dancers.