Bare Knuckle

Guitar Shorty | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 2, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alligator Records
• ASIN: B0034782U6
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,321 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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''But it s another great blues record, one in an ongoing series, and if you love to hear stinging blues guitar in the tradition of Albert King, Lonnie Mack, or Stevie Ray Vaughan, you can hardly do better....He s called Guitar Shorty for a reason. He s a guitar god, and he simply unleashes one great solo after another.'' --Paste, Adny Whitman (2/17/10)

"Guitar Shorty is a battle-scarred hard-ass. He slices off his phrases and notes with homicidal fury. He is among the highest-energy blues entertainers on the scene."

"Axebuster extraordinaire Guitar Shorty is an old-school guitar showman. He plays with technique and flash, without ever sacrificing the passion. He's a blues-rock hero."

Product Description

Legendary axeman GUITAR SHORTY is more popular now than at any time in his storied 50-year career. One of the best-known names in blues, his last album, 2007's We The People, won the Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year. Bare Knuckle is another heavy dose of Guitar Shorty blues. An explosive guitarist and a dynamite blues showman, Guitar Shorty still performs over 100 dates per year at clubs and festivals across the U.S.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 ****** READY FOR A FIGHT, March 2, 2010

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dickydo "Richie D" (Warwick, RI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bare Knuckle (Audio CD)

It's nice to see the string bending, summersaulting blues legend hasn't mellowed. 2006's award winning We The People, with it's political bent was a hit with the public and critics. Shorty, continues in that vein, his "Bare Knuckle" is still delivering roundhouse rights. His opening salvo "Please Mr. President" wastes little time asking the Prez to "Lay some stimulus on me". With Shorty, what you see is what you usually get, hard pounding Electric Blues. However, there's some diversity to these cuts. "To Hard To Love" gets funky, and the reggae infused "Slow Burn" are welcome changes of pace. The man can still get feisty on familiar laments like "Betrayed" and "True Lies", but he can almost be tender when professing love on the track "Texas Women". It's impossible to translate the wild histrionics of Guitar Shorty's live shows, bit this is another strong, consistent effort by the 70 year old powerhouse.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Short Stuff, July 3, 2011

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drsplash "green god" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bare Knuckle (Audio CD)

If you like great blues guitar, then Shorty will give it to ya. Starts right off with "Please Mr. President", picks up again on "The Sting", "Slow Burn" shows he is in support of the troops. "True Lies" is another guitar expose on the guitar. "too Late" has that same riveting guitar. The last two songs "Bad Memory" and Temporary Man" finish off a pretty good album. This is my first Guitar Shorty album and won't be the last.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shorty Rocks On!, November 7, 2010

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Music Lover (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bare Knuckle (Audio CD)

I was late to Shorty's party like most of the world. First heard him on 2004 CD "Watch Your Back" - blown away by the so tasteful and ripping guitar, great songs and great arrangements. Of course then I had to get all his discs and I've seen him live several times including just this week. This album is strong! Great songs, great textures, great grooves, great production - and plenty of Shorty's smoking licks! If you can only afford one Guitar Shorty CD get Watch Your Back. Otherwise get this CD next, then all the rest, then get in your car and go see him!
Shorty is an amazingly energetic and gracious performer. Always with a smile and always has a minute to sign a CD or pose for a photo. When I grow up I want to be just like him! Disclaimer: yes I am a fan.