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Thru the Years: A Retrospective

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Funderburgh's laconic, lyrical guitar, Myers' smooth vocals and blues harp breaks with background tinkling piano and ensemble all working together, make for great, summer evening on the porch, listening. This record and the more recent "Change in my pocket" chart Funderburgh's bands over the years and provide good value.

A girl I once dated who first saw Anson at the King Biscuit Blues festival in Helena Arkansas used the words "Master of the Stratocaster" to describe Anson Funderburgh. I of course thought, "Come on, Master, what about Eric C. and SRV", but once I saw him play, I knew what she was talking about. He really combines the 50's sound with a classic blues sound. And he is only half of it. Lead singer Sam Myers is a huge black guy with Coke bottle lenses for glasses. He looks like he is in his 80's and moves real slow, but it all makes a good show. When Sam puts an old fashioned microphone up to his mouth with his harmonica, he defines the word feel when it comes to blowing the harp. I myself am a Bass Player, and pull this CD out every time I need to practice my up-right Double Bass. I know I am in for a good work. It is a great CD to play at parties too. Everyone always wants to know who it is. I highly recommend this CD.