BUCK 69
"WHEN SHE WHISPERS YOUR NAME"
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO =A9 OCTOBER 2007
The biography of BUCK 69 states that the band is influenced by
more than three generations of music. This father and son blues rock
band claim to be made up of three members over the age of 45 and five
members under the age of 30. And when I looked at the picture, with
absolutely no further help, I was able to figure out who the three
were and who the five were...amazing!
Having said that let me now introduce all eight of them, and not
necessarily by age. BUCK 69 consists of: TOM CLAWSON, lead vocals,
songwriter and father; ALEX CLAWSON, lead guitar and son; BUZZ
ANDERSON, lead guitar; CANDICE COLEMAN, vocals; DAVE ALAN, drums; B J
LOVE, keyboards; TODD OVALL, bass; and PAM BERGER, harmonies. On
several tracks are special guests JOHN SEVILLA on lead guitar and
BOBBY DUNLAP on drums.
You blues rockers don't even need to read this review.....as a
matter of fact, just stop right here and go directly to www.buck69.net
and buy yourself a copy of "WHEN SHE WHISPERS YOUR NAME". C'mon
there's not one, not two, but three lead guitarists.....what are you
still doin' here? This disc should've been called "Shootout at the
Strat Coral"
The smoke, and the music both start on "T-TOWN", the opening
track. This one's all about the CLAWSONS. With a rhythm section
that's absolutely on fire behind them, dad and son tear it up on
vocals and lead guitar. Plain and simple - ass kickin', rockin' blues
at it's best.
The title, and following track, "WHEN SHE WHISPERS YOUR NAME" and
"MISERY", tem****arily slow things down a bit. On both of these, the
band is in a slow but very tight groove with TOM and the ladies doing
an absolutely wonderful job on vocals and harmonizing. Very smooth
stuff right here.
Good old, down home, Blewzzmans kinda blues is featured on "COLD
WIND". Once again, the masterful vocals of TOM, PAM and CANDICE
highlight this slow and very soulful ballad. Of course, down home
blues is nothing without some low down and dirty guitar licks and
there are lots of those provided by BUZZ. Unquestionably one of my
favorite tracks on the disc.
Another of "WHEN SHE WHISPERS YOUR NAME" highlights is
"SOMETIMES". On this one, with some of DAVE'S best drum work going on
behind him, BUZZ absolutely tears it up on guitar. PAM and CANDICE
are at discs best on this one as well. The vocals and the harmonizing
are constantly sharp and impressive throughout.
"SOMEONE LIKE ME" is another of the slower, more true to the blues
tracks. This one features the third of three of the most phenomenal
young guitarists this listener has had the pleasure of hearing lately
- JOHN SEVILLA . This one is all JOHN and TOM.
Other tracks on "WHEN SHE WHISPERS YOUR NAME", that were not
covered due to a lack of space and a fear of setting off the smoke
detector over my computer, are: "RISK IT ALL", "NO TIME FOR LOVE",
"*** DRUGS UR MOM AND ME", "SWEET SPOT", "I'M A KING BEE", "THE MONKEY
SONG" and "THE BEST PLACE".
Once again, you can check out BUCK 69 by going to www.buck69.net.
Although we'll all know you're really there to win the $1069 they're
giving away, you can still tell them you came 'cause the Blewzzman
sent ya.
Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Blues Editor @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.Mary4Music.com
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