One of the most riveting and upbeat albums by this inventive instrumental combo. Guitarist Jim Campilongo and his pedal steel-plunkin' cohort, Joe Goldmark, pick up where Nashville studio legends Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West left off... This disc is packed with dazzling drag-racing guitar duets, many with a country twang but also an experimental jazzy edge. Percussionist Ken Owen and bassist Chris Kee are right there, alongside the string kings, providing spare, punchy accompaniment. A nice record, midway between the poppy tunes of Martin Medeski & Wood and the old-school hillbilly hot pickers.
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Hi, Bandit!
(Sorry to post this here, but Shoutbox doesn't seem to like my browser. I'm going to upgrade in a few days, so hopefully it will work for me again then. It used to work on some other blogs, but it's been about a year since I tried it.)
I'm new here and I'm loving the amazing blog! It really looks like a labor of love.
And the Blues train songs series is really cool. I'm working backwards from the latest. I cannot find 45-47. They seem to be lost in the ether between the old blog and the new one. Did I miss something?
Also, did you compile them? It seems like a huge amount of work, just like your blogs.
Thanks very much,
Jet
Jet,
Was reading comments and found yours, When you get to the bottom of January's posts you'll need to click on older posts to get to the first page where 45-47 are located. Hope you find this comment & the link you seek. Bandit has great blogs & I say Thanx every chance I get because we are lucky for his labor of love.
Smiles & Thanx Bandit,
Big D
Doh! Yes, indeed, it's there. My brain must have been on strike that day.
Thanks Big D! And thanks for the great blog, Bandit!
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