Johnny Hawthorn Band

Johnny Hawthorn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 13, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CDBY
• ASIN: B000E8T8JW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,238 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great rock and roll blues music, March 6, 2006

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George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Hawthorn Band (Audio CD)

The Good

Johnny starts things off with a twangy guitar riff on "Walden's Pond." Hawthorn's vocals are less about melody and range and more about storytelling. That's not to say that he can't sing, because his smooth tone is the perfect match for his guitar playing. Hawthorn pays homage to Earl King with his cover of "Come On." You have to love that `wicka-wicka' guitar sound. Johnny breaks out the old acoustic for his emotionally charged ballad "Sorry."

If "Mercy" isn't a perfect example of a great blues track, then I don't know what is. It has lots of piecing guitar bends to go along with its steady drum beat. This track switches immediately into "Mercy Jam," which showcases the band at their improvisational best. It is a sharp contrast to the predecessor. "Hey Baby" tosses in some piano key smashing on top of a classic blues progression. "Shadow Man" uses a little Hammond B3 organ to add depth to the upbeat tempo.

The Bad

Nothing notable

The Verdict

Nothing fancy, nothing over-the-top, just some great rock and roll blues music.