Time: 54:53
Size: 125.7 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front
[6:13] 1. Howlin' For My Darlin'
[3:57] 2. Stop Draggin' That Chain Around
[5:50] 3. Buddy Buddy Friends
[4:36] 4. Just Keep Ridin'
[4:55] 5. In The Open
[4:11] 6. Red Headed Woman
[4:13] 7. Gold Tail Bird
[2:59] 8. Signifyin' Monkey
[2:21] 9. She Belongs To Me
[4:53] 10. Someday Baby
[5:50] 11. Gypsy Woman
[4:49] 12. The Stumble
This album is a great introduction to an accomplished guitarist and vocalist. Gordon Meier has been part of the Western New Jersey blues scene for quite some time. For the last twenty five or more years he has been in a Morris County band called The Midnight Street Shakers. Among his influences he cites Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, B.B. King; and especially Freddie King and Magic Slim. He has also been known to lead the Thursday night blues jam at The Water Wheel in Milford, Pa. These twelve new tracks were recorded October 16th, and 17th, 2016 at the PonderRosa Studios in Lafayette, N.J.
The band is unusually tight as they sound as if they’ve been playing together for years and they have. Meier, guitar and vocals, is joined by Mark Freidman, bass, and Lester Veith, drums. Guest musicians include some of NJ’s finest. Two instrumentals are included from Freddie King; “In The Open” and “The Stumble” which closes out this fine album. Tom Hammer is featured on keyboards while Meier’s guitar playing shines. Meier shows his reverence for the masters as he both educates and entertains. He is receiving air play in the U.S. and around the world. His success is well deserved. ~Richard Ludmerer
The band is unusually tight as they sound as if they’ve been playing together for years and they have. Meier, guitar and vocals, is joined by Mark Freidman, bass, and Lester Veith, drums. Guest musicians include some of NJ’s finest. Two instrumentals are included from Freddie King; “In The Open” and “The Stumble” which closes out this fine album. Tom Hammer is featured on keyboards while Meier’s guitar playing shines. Meier shows his reverence for the masters as he both educates and entertains. He is receiving air play in the U.S. and around the world. His success is well deserved. ~Richard Ludmerer
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