Chuck Prophet at Jammin’ Java, 11/7/21
I’ve been a fan of Chuck Prophet ever since I heard his song “A Bad Year For Rock & Roll” while searching my Sirius XM channels about 5 years ago. He had a sound that was rootsy, not too country-ish, and at times, really rockin’. Soon thereafter, I purchased 4 of his (at the time) most recent digital albums, which were on constant play during my work commute for most of the next year. But I was not fortunate enough to get to see his live show, then Covid hit. Fast forward to 2021, and live music is coming back! Chuck and his band, The Mission Express, were coming to Jammin’ Java, a small club about 15 minutes away. Another regret of mine was not ever getting to Jammin’ Java in the previous 20 years of its existence as a live music venue, so this was a double treat! Upon entry that Sunday night, I encountered a very intimate joint, with seating for about 200, at dinging tables and general admission seating. I took as seat at the back of the GA area, and waited. Opening the show...