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Even though January 1 was shy by 2 days, I Opening with “Call It Rock ‘N’ Roll,” Jack
considered myself to be kicking-off the new year in Russell covered every inch of the stage and was
style as I was covering the JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT rocking out as if he was performing to an arena. Not
WHITE show at the Rialto Theatre on behalf of ION taking his foot off the gas, he kept the momentum
Indie Magazine. JRGW guitarist and friend Robby going by launching into “It’s All Over Now” and
Lochner and I had been engaged in conversation “Mista Bone,” much to the delight of his
weeks prior to the Tucson show, and it was during appreciative audience…who came to ROCK!
one of those chats that I was invited to hang out.
However, the night of the concert, Robby texted Jack Russell's Great White is one of the best rock
me to confess that he forgot to put me on the list – shows touring today. With guitarists Tony Cardenas
and shared that he wasn’t feeling well and going on Montana and Robby Lochner (Fight), Bassist Dan
only 2 hours of sleep. I reassured him and told him McNay (Montrose), and Drummer Dicki Flisar (Bruce
not to worry…and my confidence was well-placed, Dickinson band), this band is stacked with solid
for when I got to the venue, a ticket was waiting for musicianship.
me. Despite this slight hiccup in the planning,
overall, the evening was perfection…which is a fair The chemistry between Fliszar and McNay is
assessment as I’ve followed Jack since the early palpable, apparent in their flawless execution while
Great White days -- and even more so, guitarist and laying down the beat throughout the show. Both
Tucson homeboy Robby Lochner. Jack and the band Montana and Lochner’s guitar-playing presented a
looked in top form and the music sounded as perfect balance of guitar virtuosos.
incredible as always.

Even before they took the stage, you could feel the
rock concert vibe in the air. The band burst on to
the stage to a packed house, giving them 110% of
their high-energy shot-through-the-heart brand of
rock and roll!

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