Music Box: Crenshaw showcases guitar playing tonight

It's always a big thrill when Marshall Crenshaw comes back to town.

Marshall always has had an open mind and diverse interests. Early on in his career he was cast as John Lennon in the Broadway musical "Beatlemania." His first few recordings featured radio hits such as "Someday, Someway," "Cynical Girl" and "Whenever You're On My Mind." Four of his early releases were recently reissued on Wounded Bird Records.

Marshall Crenshaw is a guitar player who can make the hairs stand up on the back of your head, a fact that is sometimes eclipsed by his superior songwriting and vocal...