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Volume 63 | Number 32
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS
BOZ SCAGGS DELIVERS RHYTHM AND SOUL
for the Desert Symphony’s 29th Anniversary Gala – Saturday, April 7 By Alison Elsner As the featured performer for the Desert Symphony’s 29th Anniversary Gala, the recognizable and soulful singer Boz Scaggs will take the stage to deliver hits such as “Look What You’ve Done to Me,” “Jojo” and many other favorites. Boz Scaggs’ career dates back to the late ‘60s when he sang with the Steve Miller Band on their first two albums, leading to a solo contract with Atlantic Records in 1968. During his “hit years,” 1976 through 1981, Scaggs recorded the album “Silk Degrees” which reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 in a number of
other countries, spawning four hit singles: “It’s Over,” “Lowdown,” “What Can I Say” and “Lido Shuffle” as well as the poignant ballad “We’re All Alone.” In 1988, Scaggs’ album “Other Roads” came out which featured the top-40 hit, “Heart of Mine,” and in 1994 he released the album “Some Change.” In 2003, he released “But Beautiful,” a collection of jazz standards. In 2015, Scaggs released his album, “A Fool to Care,” which incorporates influences from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, with a bit of New Orleans deftly inserted on the title track. A compilation of mostly covers, the track includes “Whispering Pines” with Lu-
cinda Williams and one original blues composition, “Hell to Pay,” with Bonnie Raitt. The album rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album chart and number 54 on the Billboard 200. This special evening will also honor Raju Mehta, owner of El Paseo Jewelers and charity champion, with the prestigious 2018 Amadeus Award. The Desert Symphony, under the musical direction of Gary Berkson, specializes in “pops” orchestra music, welcoming guest artists throughout their season. This performance offers audience members the option of attending the concert plus dinner or the concert only. Scaggs and his wife, Dominique,
currently operate Scaggs Vineyards in Napa Valley, California, but the singer, guitarist and musician continues to be most well-known for his powerful stage presence and confident musical style. His voice remains smooth and rhythmic with every lyric, just as Scaggs remains the arbiter of “cool.” Boz Scaggs will perform with The Desert Symphony on Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. The concert will be held at the McCallum Theatre located at 7300 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert. For concert tickets call 760-340-2787 or visit mccallumtheatre.com. For dinner and concert tickets call 760-895-8747 or 760-773-5988.
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