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Mike Finnigan

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I see no one wants to review this one (not many even know about it) so I'll opine about one of my favorite albums, from one of the world's great vocalists, and a great writer and musician. Actually I haven't listened to the songs in several months but Misery Loves Company will probably always be my favorite "bar" song, Mississippi On My Mind one of the most beautiful songs ever about a state, and Ace In The Hole a song that helps you see others as they really are. Some of the other songs are even better, Saved By The Grace, Everything Will Work Out, and Holy Cow. Finnigan & Wood had an album called Crazed Hipsters that is probably my favorite from any group. It is on CD now along with their other CD called Closure, at one store in the Westport area of Kansas City and one in Wichita. The title of the Crazed Hipsters CD is The One, The Only Finnigan & Wood,

I grew up in Kansas and have had the pleasure of listening to Mike Finnigan throughout his career. The "Mike Finnigan" album really shows not only the vocal talent that Finnigan has, but his keyboard work that has made him internationally famous. Between the piano and the Hammond B3, there may not be another singer player in America with his talents. "Crazed Hipsters", "Black & White", and the "Mike Finnigan" albums are an unbelievable collection of the finest blues and R&B you may ever hear. Mike recently came to Kansas for a tour, as he does each year, and the B3 actually talks. If you ever get a chance to see him perform, do not not miss the chance, and you will be a "crazed" fan just llike I am.

Buy this cd! Mike was Touring around here for years at all the the clubs. I first got to know his music when he was with the Serfs. They had a cool lp Early Bird Cafe and a single that was sold at concerts {you can't have mine}! In Hutchinson, Kansas it was who to see tonight Mike Finnigan and the Serfs, or Jerry Wood and The Pegs. Then they got togeter as Finnigan and Wood and it just got better! Anyway, Southern Lady is the tune that really showcases Mike's vocals on this CD. Please if you can Mike is playing the Cotilion in Wichita On Feb. 28th be there and you'll be sorry you don't have these tunes if you don't. Well if you make the concert I'll see you there! If not, just buy the tunes it's gotta have tunes. I do have a couple sealed Serfs LP's, might part with one.

This is a fine album from the mid/late 1970's. It is something of a mixture of styles which is indicative of many albums from that era. I've seen Mr. Finnigan in many different bands since that era and have enjoyed them all. Where Mike absolutely cooks is in the Blues/R'n'B area, both as a singer and a Hammond B-3 player. I saw him playing in Etta James' band a few years ago; Mike and Etta did a duet that tore the roof off the theater! If you've seen him with the Phantom Blues Band, you know what I'm saying. Thus, my only criticism of this album is that there is not enough Blues or R'n'B for my taste. Still a good listen...