HOLLY GOLIGHTLY is the real deal !! Mark my words, she is a world class artist and it wasn't Jack White who discovered her as the press would lead you to believe (she has more than 10 albums out, this will be Sympathy's 4th). But to his credit, Jack did see the merits of jumping on her bandwagon and writing a duet for her to include on THE WHITE STRIPES latest Grammy award winning album. Backed by a band of ex-HEADCOATS and GREENHORNES, HOLLY toured the west coast in October 2003 and this record is from one of the Southern California shows. Included are 20 songs which capture the heart and soul of Country, early R & B and the best elements of Rock & Roll. Her performance is flawless and inbetween songs HOLLY jokes, chatters and displays a charming nonchalance that is both heartfelt and genuine. The encore features her tourmates KO AND THE KNOCKOUTS for a somewhat shakey, but fun and lively finale. Over the last 6 years, Sympathy has watched her audience's enthusiasm grow and the adoration swell. And whether or not HOLLY is ever able to quit her truckdriving job at home in England or pay off the deteriorating houseboat she lives on or if she ever receives the financial rewards and recognition that she sincerely deserves, I am here to tell you that HOLLY GOLIGHTLY is a true star in every sense of the word...
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