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SMOKIN' GUN
BAD LUCK BLUES / RUNNIN' FOR COVER / LIVE ROUNDS |
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SMOKIN' GUN
BAD LUCK BLUES / RUNNIN' FOR COVER / LIVE ROUNDS |
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Titles :
BAD LUCK BLUES :
Bad Luck Blues / Don't Touch My Girl / Nothin' Good To Say / I Need You Baby / Born Under A Bad Sign / Don't Go / A Fool For Your Stockings / The Blues Ain't Nothin' / Roadhouse Blues / Fast Train RUNNIN' FOR COVER : Don't want you no more / It's not my cross to bear / Before you accused me / Walkin' by myself / The thrill is gone / Sugaray / Roadhouse blues / I still got the blues / Smokin' gun / Cold shot LIVE ROUNDS : Don't Go / Don't Touch My Girl / Fool For Your Stockings / I Need You Baby / Bad Luck Blues / Too Tired / Nothin Good To Say / One Way Out / La Grange / Boom Boom / Cold Sweat / Forecast Calls For Pain |
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Musicians :
BAD LUCK BLUES :
Jamie Phalen : lead vocals, congas Jack Johnston : lead guitar Billy Appleton : lead guitar Bill Majkut : bass Bill Brammer : drums, vocals Ric Ulsky : Hammond B-3, keyboards RUNNIN' FOR COVER : Jamie Phalen : lead vocals, congas, percussion Brad Spear : lead & slide guitar Bill Majkut : basse Bill Brammer : drums, vocals Ric Ulsky : Hammond B-3, keyboards Jack Johnston : lead & slide guitars, vocals LIVE ROUNDS : Brad Spear : lead & slide guitar Jamie Phalen : lead vocals, congas, percussion Bill Majkut : basse Bill Brammer : drums, vocals Ric Ulsky : Hammond B-3, keyboards Jack Johnston : lead & slide guitars, vocals |
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This first album from the Seattle gang, Smokni' Gun, released in '97 shows us a great blues, blues-r="3" color="#000000" face="Arial"> This first album from the Seattle gang, Smokni' Gun, released in '97 shows us a great blues, blues-rock combo. Only a few covers have been recorded for this release : a great great version of "A Fool For Your Stockings" from ZZ Top, and a very energetic version of " Roadhouse Blues" from the Doors (with twin guitar parts). Their originals are strong songs with great guitar work and great arrangements. As says the album title, only covers have been recorded for this second release. It first starts with two great versions of "Don't want you no more" and "It's not my cross to bear" from the Allman Brothers Band. Then, we have covers from Clapton, Gary Moore, B.B.King ( and a great version of the famous "The thrill is gone"), Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others. Let's note one of the nicest versions I've never heard of "I still got the blues" from Gary Moore where Brad Spear adds his personal feeling while keeping the always melodic approach of Gary Moore. This third album from Smokin' gun, is a live album recorded in their hometown of Seattle and presents a mix of covers and originals. And what versions ! Great versions of "Fool for your stocking's", "One way out" and "La grange". Let's note a great complicity and complementarity between the two guitar players. For sure, Smokin' Gun is a one kind of a band ! Great job guys ! Hats off ! Dominique Turgot |
