Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 1992 Empty Arms Motel

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:46:24
Size: 106,31 MB



Review by Roch Parisien

Not a prolific composer, Thackery's strength lies in strong arrangements that make other people's material his own. He covers Stevie Ray Vaghan's "Rude Mood," and one suspects there will be comparisons made in this direction. His solos burn the motel down on Luther Johnson's "Lickin' Gravy," and he manages a more than credible job on Hendrix's "Red House."

Of the two self-penned numbers, the title track is a convincing boogie driven by an ultra-cool, echoed, chicken-scratch guitar riff, while "Getting Tired of Waiting" offers a more traditional blues shuffle.



Tracklist:

01 - Paying The Cost To Be The Boss 04:04

02 - Rude Mood 04:39

03 - Empty Arms Motel 03:40

04 - Lickin' Gravy 06:18

05 - I Can Tell 04:22

06 - Getting Tired Of Waiting 03:51

07 - Honey Hush 04:06

08 - Love To Ride 04:55

09 - Red House 06:00

10 - Last Night 04:29





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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 2002 We Got It

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:53:04
Size: 121,39 MB



Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

For his first album for Telarc, Jimmy Thackery -- backed by his band, the Drivers -- has come up with a near-tribute album to Eddie Hinton, covering eight of his songs on this 11-track set while offering three originals that illustrate the depth of his debt and love for the underappreciated singer/songwriter.

Hinton was one of the leading white Southern soul singer/songwriters of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and Thackery learned a lot from him -- especially how R&B, blues, and rock could be seamlessly fused and that roots are as important as strong songwriting. Thackery turns up the volume a little bit more and rocks it hard, not just here but overall, but he can also convincingly deliver a slow-burner like "It's All Wrong but It's All Right," which is what makes We Got It so satisfying -- not just as a testament to Hinton, but as a strong Thackery record. It's a great way to begin his association with Telarc.



Tracklist:

01 - My Searching Is Over 04:08

02 - I Still Want Want To Be Your Man 03:40

03 - It's All Wrong But It's All Right 06:32

04 - Where'd My Good Friend Go? 04:50

05 - We Got It 05:05

06 - Blues Dog Prowl 06:02

07 - Blues For Sale 04:33

08 - Dangerous Highway 05:01

09 - Super Lover 03:33

10 - Get Off In It 04:32

11 - Big Fat Woman 05:08





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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 2000 Sinner Street

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:50:46
Size: 116,10 MB



Review by Hal Horowitz

On his eighth album, Jimmy Thackery churns out rugged, no-nonsense, authoritative rock, with a passion and commitment that seeps through every track. Thackery's grinding guitar and growling voice pound out each song as if he's playing for thousands of people. He is produced once again by the experienced Jim Gaines who, through his work with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Tommy Castro, and Santana, knows his way around a blues-rock record.

The uncut Stonesy chug of "Never Enough" and "Lovin' My Money" is offset by the harder-edged funk of "Grab the Rafters" and the easier jazz shuffle of "Bad News." Saxist Jimmy Carpenter, new to the Thackery band, adds a soulful honk on the latter tune, gradually shifting the disc into more subtle territory. When the band starts wading into swampy waters like on the deep, dark groove of the album's instrumental title track, Carpenter provides a rough bed for the guitarist's poker-hot solo to nuzzle next to. Thackery's gruff and unremarkable voice remains his most limiting asset, and may be the reason his music hasn't crossed over like that of the more ostentatious Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang. But similar to most blues guitarists, the song is secondary to its presentation, and when Thackery unleashes his barely contained six-string fury, there are few who can compare.

Considering the bluesman's arena is predominantly the live stage, Sinner Street is another extraordinarily strong entry into his catalog. Established blues-rock fans will naturally devour this whole, but the disc is as good a place as any for the novice to enjoy one of the more overlooked talents in the field.



Tracklist:

01 - Grab The Rafters 04:02

02 - Bad News 04:26

03 - Sinner Street 04:15

04 - Lovin' My Money 05:05

05 - Chained To The Blues Line 05:02

06 - Detroit Iron 05:04

07 - Hundreds Into Ones 04:18

08 - Never Enough 04:28

09 - Million Dollar Bill 03:43

10 - Havin' A Heart 05:19

11 - Blues 'Fore Dawn 05:04





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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 1998 Switching Gears

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:57:57
Size: 132,56 MB



Review by Scott Yanow

Guitarist-singer Jimmy Thackery's 1998 set stretches beyond the blues. A ferocious rockish guitarist with a vocal style that ranges from shouting to mellow, Thackery is easily the main star of his disc. However the other members of his Drivers are strong (Al Gamble on organ and piano, bassist Michael Patrick and drummer Mark Stutso), and there are features for guest accordionist Chubby Carrier on "Take Me With You When You Go" (a zydeco romp) and singer Reba Russell ("Dancing on Broken Glass") plus a helpful appearance apiece by Lonnie Brooks and Joe Louis Walker. From blues to rock with touches of zydeco, country, pop and folk, Thackery constantly stretches himself and gives the music his best.



Tracklist:

01 - I've Got Other Plans 03:04

02 - Take Me With You When You Go 03:32

03 - Dancing On Broken Glass 03:59

04 - It's My Own Fault 06:34

05 - Monkey 03:56

06 - Roy's Blues 08:15

07 - I Wouldn't Change A Thing 05:58

08 - Write If You Find Love 05:26

09 - I Got To Be Strong 03:32

10 - Gin In The Morning 03:34

11 - Still Raining, Still Dreaming 06:06

12 - If This Is Love 03:08

13 - Still Raining, Still Dreaming (Reprise) 00:53





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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 1996 Drive To Survive

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:45:51
Size: 104,88 MB




Review by Ann Wickstrom

Put your seat belt on before you "drive" this one. Thackery lets loose on both guitar and vocals here, with a solid, screaming set of originals and a handful of covers. Although it probably wasn't the intention, Drive to Survive quickly became synonymous with "Apache," the jungle drum-flavoured surf instrumental that Thackery included simply because he "wanted to do a surf tune that no one had messed with." In reality, more than 20 artists had recorded the Ventures tune by the time Drive to Survive was released. Nonetheless, it served as a much-requested anthem of sorts in Thackery's live shows for years to come. "All About My Girl" is a Jimmy McGriff-meets-Albert Collins instrumental, and "Burford's Bop" is high-energy swing. Thackery delivers tough, gritty vocals on the JL Hooker/ZZ Top-style "You Got Work to Do." The bluesiest offering, "Rub On Up," features some serious guitar licks and has lyrics that could make just about anyone blush. The real gem on Drive to Survive, though, is the ballad "That's How I Feel." Drummer Mark Stutso handles the vocals, and both the song and the singing are superb.



Tracklist:

01 - Drive To Survive 04:10

02 - You Got Work To Do 04:18

03 - That's How I Feel 05:07

04 - All About My Girl 04:33

05 - Play To Win 04:19

06 - Cool Guitars 03:44

07 - Slow Down Baby 03:50

08 - Long, Lean, & Lanky 03:33

09 - Burford's Bop 04:09

10 - Rub On Up 04:12

11 - Apache 03:56





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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers 1994 Trouble Man

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 00:44:13
Size: 101,13 MB




Review by Ann Wickstrom

Trouble Man is a hard-driving blues-rock album, with more emphasis on the "rock" than Thackery's other releases. It slows down just long enough for the slightly dark "Lovin' You Right" and the jazzy "Anchor to a Drowning Man," arguably the best cut here. "Doin' 100" and the instrumental "Hang Up and Drive" have a strong Stevie Ray Vaughan sound. Thackery applies a steady, yet light-hearted and uptempo pace to William Harris' "Bullfrog," which has also been covered by the likes of Dave Hole and John Hammond. The K.C. Douglas cover "Mercury Blues" has been recorded by everyone from Steve Miller to Alan Jackson (remember the "Crazy 'bout a Ford truck" commercials?), but this is one of the best versions you're likely to hear. The Albert Collins instrumental "Don't Lose Your Cool" is another highlight of Trouble Man; Thackery attacks the tune while remaining in total control of his instrument, as he always does. If you've seen him live, you can just envision his arms swinging wildly on this one. Trouble Man doesn't quite live up to the material on Empty Arms Motel or Drive to Survive, but you really can't go wrong with any Thackery release.



Tracklist:

01 - Doin' 100 04:30

02 - Trouble Man 04:35

03 - Bullfrog 04:45

04 - Mercury Blues 04:13

05 - You Came Back To Me 03:48

06 - Don't Lose Your Cool 03:40

07 - Wild Night Out 04:09

08 - Lovin' You Right 04:01

09 - She Needs Everything 03:39

10 - Anchor To A Drowning Man 03:36

11 - Hang Up And Drive 03:17





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