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The Turner Diaries

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I saw Eddie at the Bayfront Blues Festival and bought both of his CD's. He is a very talented guitar player and has his own style which is not your traditional blues anymore than Chris Duarte or Jimi Hendrix are Bluesman. The songs are interesting and the approach is very different as example "So Many Roads" is not the Otis Rush version and "Tore Down" is not the Freddie King version. But did we really need another copy of them. My recommendation is to catch Eddie live and then decide if you like his music. He is smooth on stage, great solo's and good vocals. The band is good enough you can either dance to it or just sit back and watch Eddie play. I would go see him again and I will buy his next CD but I like Blues and I like Rock. Eddie is somewhere in between. Hear him live and then decide. If you are stuck in the blues, go out and buy the any Michael Burks and you won't be disappointed. Jack

Saw him at a bar called Rick's in Tyler Texas about six months ago. Had never heard of him but after listening to his trio I immediately bought his CD's. IF you get the chance to see him do so otherwise buy him CD's.

Yes, I am biased. But I've also had the privilege of watching and listening to Eddie play many times since I moved to Denver 25 years ago. Last week I saw the Eddie Turner band for the first time, and not only has Eddie grown into the role of front-man and leader of his own band but his live show and this new CD are a big confident step past his first CD. The potential is there for him to become a major force in the future of the blues; Go see him NOW, his band is top-notch, and that "kid" playing drums was awesome!

Eddie Turner - The Turner Diaries

While I consider Turner a blues artist, he is really somewhere between blues and rock on this disc. If you are expecting a pure blues recording, you may be disappointed but I suggest you give this a try and come with an open mind because the music is very good. There are a few cuts on here that made me wonder if this isn't what Howlin Wolf might sound like if he was a young man alive today. Other cuts make me think of Hendrix as a 21st century bluesman. Searing, slashing guitar with eerie vocal effects and exotic lyrics - it all worked for me and I enjoyed this quite a lot.

Summary - fine guitar driven blues rock with a dark, penetrating atmosphere. Recommended for those open to more than traditional blues styles.

must have an ear for this type of music. eddie was with otis taylor in telluride when i first saw him. all kinds of sounds from his guitar. and eddie is a real gentleman.

I don't know what you call this music but it tain't the blues.Pitttttiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!