“Lonnie Brooks brings an original brilliance to the blues. Ferociously energetic, witty, soulful…sheer energy and excitement…simply astonishing guitar.” —VILLAGE VOICE
“Joyful, powerful blues…fierce guitar and booming, gritty vocals. --CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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If you're looking for a starting place for Lonnie Brooks, this isn't it. The basic band of Brooks, Tom Giblin on keyboards, Augustus Taylor on Bass and Kevin Mitchell on drums work hard to hold it all together but there are two main problems. Firstly Ronnie Baker Brookes muscles in on the action, and he's nothing like as good as Dad. Secondly the songs, particularly the Brooks' efforts are pretty forgettable. The best tracks on the album are are "Temporary Insanity" and Denise La Salles "It's lying time again". The only dual composition that works is "If the price is right" and that's because Koko Taylor takes the vocals.Buy the others first!
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