The culmination of a years work is represented accurately on this our latest live recording. Last year's "Poor Moon" was a wide exploration into this multi-faceted music which we love. The arrival of Mike Park in the line-up, succeding John Bruce (guitarist, writer and founder-member), while not radically changing the traditional hard-hitting band sound, has in fact refined it to standard endorsed by our loyal audience in Europe. These four Scottish gigs supplied the vital enthusiasm and feedback for an album of this style.
The sounds themselves range through the Texas swing of "Riding In My Cadillac", brand new items such as "You Got Me Spinnin'" and "Serenade For A Wealthy Widow". The bluesy "Drugstore Woman", Tim's tribute to Sonny Boy and our own "Blue Because Of You", reflect our own approach to these classic styles. So much more here. An R&B workout of "Bag Full Of Boogie", country blues in "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", a Chicago "Slim's Chance" and the Memphis style "Down In Dallas".
So sit back, pour yourself a large one, turn the sound up and enjoy it. (Lou Martin - January 1994)
Artists:
Tim Elliott - vocals, harmonica, guitar
Mike Park - guitar
Alan Scott - bass
Lou Martin - piano, organ
Lox Lovell - drums
Originally recorded by Canned Heat. This was a challenge to somehow keep the mystery of the original but put our own identity to it, we think we succeeded! Some strange guitar on this-ask for this to be played at the next 'rave' you go 2.
HOWLING MY LIFE AWAY
A dedication to the one and only Chester Burnett. Started life last December at a sound check in Holland
BREAKING THE ICE
This has a Rockabilly style with a nifty Gospel style organ break. How did we get that ending Kevin?
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
No: not the Beatles or The Carpenters, but a shuffle;currently in our set-an excuse to 'stretch out' sometimes!
PO' BOY
A wee bit of Country/Gospel here. Someone once asked me "Why don't you do more stuff like that?" Good question really!
LIVING WITH MY BLUES
This is currently in our stage set - gives us all a break for 10 minutes to get our breath back. Some mighty fine tinkling of the ivories from Papa Lou -"Oi, pass us that bottle!"
SWEET LITTLE CUTIE
An excuse to play rock'n'roll (Stones/Faces - not Elvis/Gene Vincent!). It moves along though. 'Singalongabluesntrouble'.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
Timmy Boy Elliot cruises through a 50s Chicago style number featuring 'Holyrood Slim' on fine T-Bone guitar and Kevin McGuire on upright bass. No bottle of whisky or bowler hat required.
PRETTY THING
Always a favourite Bo Diddley toon. The guitar lines were inspired by some bloke playing sitar (badly!) in a restaurant in Norway!!?
BOOGIEWALOU
The title says it all really.
TWISTIN' ON THE MOON
This features Tim on wonderful slide guitar a la 'Hound Dog Taylor' on this 'permanently on loan' Eko Rokes, also features our driver/roadie/general dogsbody, Gary on harmonica.
gILLIAN
I've always loved the Allman Brothers, this hopefully will remind you of one or two of their tunes. Special thanx to Mike Park for the harmony guitar on this and the difficult bits at the end -it was great fun! - 'Sorry Mike!'
