shaped, and changed the sound of popular music from the mid-1950s on - James Burton, Albert Lee, Amos Garrett and David Wilcox. Opening with some SUN era Elvis (actually
a Big Boy Crudup tune) “That's All Right Mama,” the song features Albert Lee on vo- cals, with each of the four guitarists soloing, backed by Jon Greathouse on keyboards, Will MacGregor on bass and Jason Harrison Smith on drums. The supergroup rock through some true
classics, from “Suzie Q” to the haunting “Sleepwalk.”They pull off a stellar version of Ray Charles' “Leave My Woman Alone,” and Wilcox sings the blues with style on “You're The One.” Then there’s the Santana flavors of “Comin' Home Baby,” “Flip Flop and Fly,” Jimmy Seals' introspective instrumental, “Only The Young,” and Tony Joe White's “Poke Salad Annie” works surprisingly well as an instrumental. “Bad Apple,” is probably the weakest track
on the record, if you can actually use the word “weak” in relation to this band, but it is still fun. The recording ends with Albert Lee's “Country Boy” featuring Lee on lead vocals and setting the pace with his tasty lead solo- ing. One Telecaster is great, but four master- ful Tele players together? Fugetaboutit! I advise you to purchase this one and Slide Guitar Summit as a set. Awesome.
- Michael Buffalo Smith
Wayne and Earline Thorn Classic Gospel (Perpetual Obscurity Records)
Wayne and Earline Thorn have been per-
forming gospel music in Mississippi for over 57 years. The parents of singer/songwriter
Paul Thorn, the Thorns have spent a lifetime in the ministry, with Wayne preaching the Word through the Penticostal Holiness Church. After a lifetime of serving the Lord, Wayne and Earline have recorded a beautiful album filled with classic, stripped down gospel music. The moment I began listening to this
recording my mind began to reel back to my childhood, growing up in the Baptist church, singing along to all of those old hymns as a member of the congregation, and later as a member of the choir. These are the songs I grew up on, the true roots of all rock and roll and popular music - gospel, blues and hillbilly music. Great songs such as “When The Roll is Called Up Yonder,” “In The Sweet By and By,” “It is No Secret,” and ‘Where Could I Go (But to the Lord.” If you are a lover of traditional gospel
music, roots music, or simply a die-hard fan of Paul Thorn that wants to learn more about what he grew up listening to, this CD is for you. Like Sunday morning at the Old Country Church, it’s good for the spirit.
-Michael Buffalo Smith
Michael Cash Have I Done Enough (
tatemusicgroup.com)
I have known Michael Cash for many
years. He and his brothers have always been a fixture on the music scene here in Spartan- burg, SC. His brother Rick is one of my best friends, and lead singer for The Silver Travis Band. Mike and Rick have often performed together, and I recall them doing very well in the pre-Idol TV contest, Be a Star, perform- ing his song “Watch Her as She Sleeps.”
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