Pegi Young has one huge advantage and one huge disadvantage. The advantage is being the wife of Neil Young. The disadvantage is being the wife of Neil Young.
The Young name got the crowd in the door at Maggie Mae’s in Austin last night but it was the music that made them stay.Pegi Young is no newcomer and the experience shows. Her debut album was three decades in the making. At her SXSW showcase she debuted songs from her second album ‘Foul Deeds’.
Pegi is a performer comfortable with the stage. When you do it for so long as a backing singer, taking those few extra steps to the spotlight isn’t a huge leap. Confidence is the key, and comfort in the creation of those songs was what made Pegi Young live a great show to watch.
Oh yeah, and then there is the band. Pegi shares her band with her husband Neil. Ben Keith was on slide, Rick Rosas on bass, Anthony Crawford on guitars and vocals and special guest Spooner Oldham was on the keyboard. The missing component last night was in fact Neil who does play on her album and has appeared with her on stage before.
‘Foul Deeds’ will be released by Vapor Records in June.
