David Cassidy in the News
The best local rock shows of 1991
January 02, 1992
By Nestor Aparicio
Baltimore Sun
While the rest of the world was preparing its Top 10 lists for 1991 we were trying to recall the best local live pop and rock shows of the calendar year.
And to show how hard it was to find the elusive answers, we had to limit the list to the Top 5. After all, it was a pretty limited year musically.
Here are the painstaking results as this critic sees them:
1. INXS at the Capital Centre (March 1) -- The best band in the world at what they do. The fusion of brass, rhythm and boom mixed with the undeniable sexuality of front man Michael Hutchence made this show something special. With material alone, the show couldn't have been poor but the intensity level of each song grew until the crowd was spent. It left nothing to be desired. Too bad their live album didn't measure up.
2. David Cassidy at Max's On Broadway (Oct. 7) -- It could have easily been a bad joke to see a '70s icon come to life on a tiny stage in Fells Point. But the joke was on anyone who doubted Cassidy's intentions, ability or candor. He left his sweat, his heart and his songs on the stage that night. He really can play the guitar. He really can sing. He really is a captivating performer. You should've been there.
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