I have driven umpteen times down US 87 and looked down from the overpass to see the neons glow at Cooks . Until last night I had never stopped in to see what this place was all about. The inside was just as if not cooler and retro than the parking lot and the staff was super friendly and the food was good and the beer was cold… errr in my case an ice cold Topo Chico was just what I needed to rinse that West Texas Dust off my throat.
I had seen a post on Twitter that Zach Welch was playing last night at Cook’s in Lubbock.. his guitarist Colton Mathis had also made his Lubbock Debut earlier in the day as the garage was serving the lunch crowd.
Zach had the dinner spot and brought out the full band. They played that special brand of Forney Texas Music the Zach Welch penned music where a love song might include a Wrastling Ring, songs sad Enough to make your mama cry music that I love.
His show last night also included an array of Cover songs he played Hank Williams Sr , Bob Dylan, the Stones , Willie, Waylon, and the Boys and even threw in some 90s rock into the mix.. Just for me he played his version of the Lost Dog Street Bands “September Dove” I love that cover by Zach but then again it’s the only one he’s actually recorded so it’s the one I have heard him do the most. He was pitch perfect last night on everything he tackled.. I enjoyed the mix of songs he chose for his setlist.. he really played into the crowds tastes and I could tell him and the boys were Having a Damn Good Time.
It was great seeing all the homies and looking forward for the next one. They plan to be in Amarillo this next October and I hope they get a West Texas Welcome that they deserve.
Catch y’all down the road..
Grateful for the music. I was going into withdrawal it’s been a day or two since I caught a live show.
Pancho.