Red Dog Speaks

Elvin Bishop, Elvin Bishop | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta Groove Productions
• ASIN: B003F8L9V8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Red Dog Speaks follows on the heels of Elvin Bishop's critically acclaimed Grammy nominated album The Blues Rolls On, and carries forth the momentum with another satisfying and rousing collection of good time blues. Answering to the name of 'Red Dog,' Elvin's 1959 Gibson ES-345 guitar is the focus this time out bolstered by the addition of a few well-chosen, hand-selected friends which includes John Nemeth, Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Roy Gaines, Kid Andersen, Buckwheat Zydeco and more!

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Landmark achievement, July 2, 2010

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Kil Roi (Ashburn, VA) - See all my reviews

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When a musician sees his instrument as a life-long companion, you know you're in for something good. Such is the case with Elvin Bishop and Red Dog, his faithful Gibson ES-345, cherry-red, 1959.

Red Dog Speaks is a journey of a man and his guitar down a long, storied road that is his career, never aptly given its due, but nonetheless filled with vague joys and no regrets.

Red Dog Speaks is the soul of Elvin Bishop. Yes, the Elvin Bishop who played in the towering shadow of Michael Bloomfield in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band days.

Yes, the Elvin Bishop whose brush with commercial success came in the mid'70s' "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," which was catapulted up the charts on -- let's face it -- the vocal prowess of Mickey Thomas.

Yes. That Elvin Bishop. The Elvin Bishop who in decades hasn't changed his hair or shirt style, and who stands curiously devoid of pomposity.

To appreciate Red Dog Speaks, one must first listen to the opening title cut, where Elvin introduces Red Dog, faithful through busted strings, blown amps and beer spills seeping deep into the pickup coils. Here, you hear Red Dog speak, get to know his bark, bite and whimpers.

The songs are well-crafted, catchy and varied. You'll hear foot-stompin' boogie, doo-wop, jazz, blues, country, ballads and a guitar icon truly enjoying himself.

The songs:

RED DOG SPEAKS: Juicy slide, jazzy piano and a laid-back intro to Red Dog.

NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR: An anthem to the nosy neighbor. Toe-tapping boogie; lots of slide guitar and sax.

FAT & SASSY: A good rollicking piece trumpeting the pleasures of gluttony; the tune is mighty tasty as well.

BARBECUE BOOGIE: A quick-paced instrumental dripping blue.

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS: A pretty ballad; Red Dog slides along.

BLUES CRUISE: Tommy Castro, Buckwheat Zydeco, John Nemeth and others join in on this one.

DOO-WOP MEDLEY: '50s instrumental; slow and pleasantly greasy.

GET YOUR HAND OUT OF MY POCKET: Red Dog unleashed; great mouth harp.

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW: Red Dog makes a great statement on this instrumental.

CLEAN LIVIN': Elvin waxes nostalgic on the vices he's survived; Red Dog agrees.

MIDNIGHT HOUR BLUES: Sultry blues; a great closer.

There you have it. Elvin Bishop, unblinkingly true to the stuff that matters most, has reached a new height.

Red Dog tells you so.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing!, July 20, 2010

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Richard W. Grove "Mysterman" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This is not typical of what sells these days. This is real downhome, gutbucket, country blues by a master. It's enheartening to see folks from Mr. Bishop's generation become the elder bluesmen of today just like the previous generation was for them. If you want to get a sense of authentic music that can actually sound the same or better live without an studio gimmickry, buy this album. And he's funny, too: Fat and Sassy is hilarious.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Dog Does Speak, July 21, 2010

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Slag "ROBERT" (TX.) - See all my reviews

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Yes Red Dog Does Speak on this new Elivin Bishop disc. I have been a fan of Elvin Bishop for many years and it's exciting and refreshing to hear this wonderful CD. More artists should include some of the Doo Wop as Elvin let's Red Dog do here. The track "Clean Living" will apply to a whole bunch of us for sure. This disc is getting extended play time with me and friends. If you love Elvin Bishop and Red Dog then get this CD asap.