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5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple blues (that's a good thing!!), January 30, 2005
This review is from: Snake Eyes (Audio CD)
Eddie Burns is one of the last of the great Detroit bluesmen, making this 2001 recording something to cherish. Backed by a small band including his brother, bluesman Jimmy Burns on rhythm guitar, Burns turns in an excellent set of simple, straight ahead blues songs, 12 of which are originals, showing that even with age Burns can still write very fine songs. Burns alternates between guitar and harmonica, giving him an opportunity to showcase his ability on both instruments many times. He even pulls out an R&B flavored song, the slow "Lonely Man Plea".
Labels like Delmark need to be thanked for releasing CD's by artists who would normally be neglected. This release showed that Burns was still able to make good music, even at an old age. It also added another document of music to his small discography. Hopefully a follow-up album will come soon from this great bluesman.
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