THE MUSKEGON CHRONICLE

MUSKEGON SUMMER CELEBRATION

July 10, 2000

The real treat here was the unannounced performance by the Eric Stuart Band. The band has been touring with Frampton (who produced their "Blue, Dressed In Black" CD) for a while. They deliver heartfelt songwriting and performing without the usual rock star posturing. These guys are tight.

Taking the stage with "Raise a Little Hell" the ninth cut on their CD, the band never let up. The bands songs are full of everyday observations and topics. Songs like "Can't Get Enough of It" and "Hole in the Head" had fans dancing and waving their arms in the air. Many songs from their CD beg to be in the background of some great 'road' movie. They WILL be big and we will all be trying to take credit for "discovering" them.

By John Merchant

CHRONICLE SPECIAL WRITER