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Restless Feeling

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"Restless Feeling" Carl Weathersby, Evidence Records...

Carl Weathersby has always had a great voice, able to flow like honey around a ballad of loss "Everything I Do" or gust like a Chicago winter wind adding a sharp edge to a blues rocker like "Wheel Of Fortune." As a guitar player Carl is highly respected for his complex harmonic contrasts and powerful solo bursts ("Matchbox Holds My Clothes") begs comparison to the great Albert King one of his strongest influences, and author of the great blues classic Carl has chosen to feature as the first track on this disc.

After almost two decades with the great `Sons of the Blues` band fronted by the mercurial contemporary master of the harmonica Billy Branch, Weatheresby decided it was time to try solo wings. For those of us who had heard so much great music from the "SOB's" over the years it was at first a shock, like having your favorite couple breakup; but now there is a sense of rightness to the move. As blues fans we are blessed with two good bands rather than one. Both with futures bound to extend the great blues tradition with insight and pride.

"Restless Feeling" the most coherent and vibrant of the three solo CD`s of Weathersby showcases a band practiced and clearly in cinc with each other, (note the fine playing on bass by Dave Smith).

Finally, it is important to note that Carl Weathersby is one of the finest blues songwriters of his generation... "Looking Out My Window", "The Blues Follow Me Around", "The Things The Blues Will Make You Do", "Rock Your Town", "Somebody Help Me", and of course "Restless Feeling" the title track on this new CD, could one day be termed blues classics.

So listen closely. Down the line in a few short years you can tell your friends you heard Carl Weatheresby as the new kid on the block, long before he owned most of it.

Enjoy!! Joseph Reeder 1/6/99

Amazing blues guitar tone with a jazz edge at times. His cover of Albert King's Matchbox Blues is a must hear...

Carl's albums are getting better and better. Anyone who's reading this should by this album and go see him live...always a great show!

carl's guitar talks to you in every song on this cd. carl has a great voice which grows on you during each playing. if you have a chance, see carl live - outstanding.