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Zoo Bar Collection 5: Highway Is My Home

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A great live cd with incredible guitar playing. A few songs are a bit long, but overall this is a fantastic cd. I think Magic Slim is the best bluesman around.

Imagine a small bar with a small stage. It's dark. You have a plate in front of you with 6 rib bones devoid of meat. You have a half empty beer glass in front of you. There are a variety of people packed on the tiny dance floor- or more correctly, area in front of the stage- dancing. Some old, some young, some dancing alone, some together. Most have that "road weary" look, but they look like they're having the time of their lives. Blasting from the stage is the most raw, stripped down, gut-punch blues you've ever heard. Full of muscle and glory. Played with ferocity and style. That's this CD.

This album has not disappointed late night partygoers for over ten years, it just keeps rockin'. The only thing better is catching a live show in Lincoln or Chicago.

If you love raw in your face chicago blues this cd is for you. This cd is a live recording which is the best way to hear blues on record. Magic Slim is one of blues hidden jems that must be heard.