His Town Saturday NIght

You know his songs "Best of My Love" and "New Kid in Town" recorded by his friends The Eagles.

For those who dig "deep cuts," Linda Ronstadt recorded his "White Rhythm and Blues." James Taylor and he had a hit with "Her Town Too" and he had a solo hit with "You're Only Lonely."

You may have seen him on the Roy Orbison video "A Black and White Night" along with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and others.

J.D. Souther brought his songs (all of the above except for "Her Town Too") and his lighthearted personality to the Narrows stage Saturday night.

It was believed to be the first time he played in the Providence/Fall River area since opening for Warren Zevon a few decades back.

As you might guess, John David has been around for a few years, so sometimes he forgets lyrics or the key he plays a song in (he noted that sometimes he plays his songs in different keys to make it interesting--and then forgets in the middle of the song what key he's in). Below, he's checking out the lyrics from his new album to refresh his memory.

Overall, though, he remembered his lyrics and often complex chord changes. Great show, especially for those of us who admire the artistry of the songwriter.