July, 26, 3-4pm
Downtown Gallery (416 Market St) cost
Free Part of the Lewisburg BrewBQue
Guitarist Anthony Latt of Runaway Stroller will be playing his own material, as well as instrumental selections of Velvet Underground songs inspired by the band’s collaboration with Andy Warhol. Part of the Samek Art Museum’s exhibition, Warhol: Again, for the First Time now through August 10. And yes, we’ll have BBQ.
About Anthony Latt Anthony Latt picked up a guitar for his first guitar lesson at the age of 12 and instantly fell in love with the instrument. He spent his teen years soaking up the electric guitar stylings of the 1970’s and 1980’s and playing in a multitude of bands in his hometown of New York, New York, which even involved the opportunity of being the opening act for a Winger concert! The past 30 years have been a non-stop learning quest for Anthony as he continues on a daily basis to broaden his already vastly wide knowledge and understanding of the guitar. His insatiable desire to learn more and improve constantly is the unmistakable mark of a true music professional and natural born artist. With a thriving passion for the instrument, Anthony plays with impeccable proficiency and beautiful artistry. He shares his talent with many fans through his very active performance schedule, most often as part of the duo Runaway Stroller and also as a solo artist. His own style merges his many influences of rock, blues, jazz, gypsy and soul, which become evident to the listener, whether he is performing one of his own compositions or covering a beloved song of another artist. As a teacher, he inspires his guitar students to grasp the deepest possible knowledge of music theory and musical expression, all while having fun….and yes, he’s available for hire for lessons and gigs!
About the Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was one of the most influential and experimental rock bands of the 1960s and 70s, formed by Lou Reed and John Cale in New York City in 1964. Andy Warhol became the groups manager in 1965 and incorporated their live performances into his traveling multimedia show, the Exploding Plastic Innevitable. The band’s debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico was eventually considered critical success despite initially being a commercial failure. Warhol produced the cover art, which in early printings, featured a sticker of a banana peel that, when removed, revealed a pink banana. Warhol also had influence on the production of the album, insisting that German pop singer Nico, contribute vocals to a number of tracks. Lou Reed resented having to work with Nico, and soon after, the band severed ties with Warhol. Still, this album has reached nearly legendary status and, according to a rumor from Brian Eno, everyone who bought the first 10,000 copies of this album immediately formed a band…