First Offense

Nick Moss & the Flip Tops | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Bella Records
• ASIN: B000063YAA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,173 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

At eighteen, Nick Moss played bass along side his brother, Joe, as a Ribtip in Buddy Scott’s band. At twenty, he was touring the country with Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins. At twenty one, Nick replaced Calvin “Fuzz” Jones (the longtime bassist for Muddy Waters) in the Legendary Blues Band. Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, the then leader of the band, soon moved Nick into the lead guitarist position, where he stayed for more than two years. While on tour in Europe for a Muddy Waters tribute, Willie recommended Nick to the legendary Jimmy Rogers who was heading back to the U.S. early for a tour of his own. Nick joined Jimmy’s band and held the coveted guitar spot for three years until the urge to set out on his own began. With the encouragement of Jimmy and many club owners, Nick started his band, Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, and continues his busy touring schedule today.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars First Offense, my review from Barcelona, August 13, 2007

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Jose Maria Domenech Fedi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Offense (Audio CD)

In fact 'First Offense' is the Nick Moss's first record, a young value of the current Chicago Blues that began at the age of 20 backing not less than Jimmy Dawkins, Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and Jimmy Rogers that is to say he has an frankly good C.V. Nevertheless this first intent with The Flip Tops his own band is all right, is more, I like it so I have bought it, but in my opinion it is as if Nick was somewhat timid in his interpretation, he lacks something of conviction, thing that have his later records Got To New Plan, Count Your Blessings, Saddie Mae really excellents and above all the five stars Live At Chan' s; Besides the record features harmonica Lynwood Slim and I find in this case he is correct but limp. The songs have a similar level all of them, with Blues Chicago in its prime "Try To Treat You Right", "Judged By Twelve", "Crazy Mixed Up Baby" ó "She Keeps Me Worried" and some skirmishes inside the Jazz in "Chéz Sweet Petit Pea" very correct. Should also value that he has composed all the songs but one what is a big worth for this young good Blues music. I give it 3 stars.