The Fabulous Thunderbirds - 2 albums: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk / The Best Of The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Early Bird Special

Album: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:24
Size: 115.4 MB
Styles: Texas blues
Year: 1991
Art: Front

[4:21] 1. Twist Of The Knife
[3:45] 2. Ain't That A Lot Of Love
[6:27] 3. Work Together
[3:57] 4. Born To Love You
[5:08] 5. Need Somebody To Love
[5:28] 6. Feelin' Good
[4:20] 7. Roller Coaster
[3:17] 8. Sweet Thang
[4:55] 9. Can't Stop Rockin'
[4:48] 10. When I Get Home
[3:53] 11. Paralyzed

Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk is the first album the Fabulous Thunderbirds recorded without Jimmie Vaughan. It takes two guitarists -- two good guitarists, by the way -- to fill his place, and even with Duke Robillard and Kid Bangham on board, there is something missing. Though the T-birds have returned to straightahead blues-rock, abandoning the overly commercial production of their previous three albums, they don't sound as distinctive as they did with Vaughan. Still, Kim Wilson blows some good harp, Robillard and Bangham throw out a few stellar solos, contributing to a set of driving blues-rock that will be welcome to fans of the group's earliest records. ~Thom Owens

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Album: The Best Of The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Early Bird Special
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:25
Size: 131.5 MB
Styles: Texas blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:28] 1. Rich Woman
[2:56] 2. She's Tuff
[3:23] 3. Tuff Enuff
[5:32] 4. Scratch My Back
[3:27] 5. Bad Boy
[3:16] 6. Low Down Woman
[2:40] 7. Marked Deck
[2:37] 8. Ones Too Many
[2:30] 9. I Believe I'm In Love
[2:42] 10. I Hear You Knockin'
[3:02] 11. Can't Tear It Up Enuff
[1:51] 12. You Ain't Nothin' But Fine
[2:42] 13. Wrap It Up
[3:42] 14. You're Humbuggin' Me
[2:57] 15. The Crawl
[4:51] 16. Full Time Lover
[1:08] 17. Los Fabuloso Thunderbirds
[4:33] 18. Powerful Stuff

2011 collection from the American Blues rockers. The early albums by The Fabulous Thunderbirds established Kim Wilson and Jimmie Vaughan as the premiere Blues Rock masters. This collection, which for the first time, includes the most loved tracks and hits that put the band on the map during the first decade of their recording and touring career.

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Kid Bangham - Somebody's Got To Suffer

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:13
Size: 96.6 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[4:17] 1. Somebody's Got To Suffer
[3:40] 2. Cash On The Line
[4:37] 3. Jam It Good
[4:05] 4. Complicated Girl
[3:42] 5. Heartbreak Town
[5:08] 6. Lookin' Back
[4:28] 7. What About Me
[3:59] 8. Can't Get Through To You
[3:18] 9. I'll Pack My Suitcase
[4:54] 10. Blues For The Road

Kid grew up in the steel town of Coopersburg, PA before moving to rural Pennsylvania at the age of 18 with a friend who worked in a local record store and had access to the store's records. After hearing "Big Boss Man" from Jimmy Reed, Kid fell in love with the blues and began to study the roots of the music. After moving to Boston in the late 70's, he met Duke Robillard who told Kid that Sugar Ray and the Bluetones were looking for a new guitarist. As a raw, but aspiring and talented guitarist, Kid joined the band in 1980, honed his considerable guitar skills and learned first hand about life on the road. They recorded "Knockout" and "Don't Stand In My Way" and established themselves as the reigning kings of the blues in Boston and a major force nationwide. Kid was asked to join the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1990 thanks to his lightning fast guitar work and stage presence. He toured constantly with the Fabulous Thunderbirds - traveling the world many times over, appearing on the Jay Leno show and playing at President Clinton's inauguration. After 4 years, Kid decided to leave the Thunderbirds to foster his own creative talents. As a result, Rainman Records presents Somebody's Got To Suffer. This album is uniquely powerful and diverse in its songwriting, sound and style. It turns up the heat with white-hot, guitar burners, electrifying rockers and soulful ballads. With the release of this album, Kid Bangham has created a stunning and explosive sound that will satisfy fans of great guitar.

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Kid Bangham & Amyl Justin - Pressure Cooker

Year: 1997
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:56
Size: 107,8 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Danger Zone (3:51)
2. Shoot Me (3:10)
3. Face Down In The Blues (3:37)
4. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (4:15)
5. Big Man Around Town (2:41)
6. My Turn To Talk (3:46)
7. No Justice (4:03)
8. Hurricane Jane (3:18)
9. Lonely One (4:24)
10. Kid Stuff (3:56)
11. Let's Do It Over (3:27)
12. I Go Crazy (3:48)
13. Rocket In My Pocket (2:36)

There are many great blues guitar players currently inhabiting the modern scene, but just as many of them aren't very convincing vocalists despite their command of the instrument. Some settle for a hotshot sideman role; others, like Ronnie Earl, opt for an all-instrumental approach, while still others like Jimmie Vaughan find their voice later in their careers. Former Fabulous Thunderbirds and James Harman Band axeman Kid Bangham has chosen a different route on this disc, a genuine collaboration with white Detroit soul singer Amyl Justin. The sound is California guitar gunslinger blues wedded to solid, emotive vocals that makes for an interesting amalgam of its own. The soul workouts ("I Wouldn't Treat a Dog" and "Big Man Around Town") balance out the blues excursions (Bangham's instrumental "My Turn to Talk"), and neither artist gets in the other's way. It also scores big points for having a high quotient of original material from Bangham and Justin, with "No Justice," "Lonely One" and "I Go Crazy" being particular standouts. Utilizing a loose, revolving rhythm section throughout, the result is an album that combines cohesiveness and versatility with loads of emotional commitment, a pretty unbeatable combination. /Allmusic

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Brian Templeton - Bloozin'

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:45
Size: 120.8 MB
Styles: Modern electric blues
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[2:31] 1. Bloozin'
[4:08] 2. Stay Gone
[4:57] 3. The Reign
[4:02] 4. She's A Pleaser
[7:03] 5. Let Me Down Easy
[3:04] 6. Jean Nine Lives
[4:02] 7. Evil Love
[3:52] 8. Sugar Girl
[3:58] 9. Singin' In My Soul
[5:11] 10. You Aint Coming Home
[5:39] 11. He's A Mighty Good Leader
[4:13] 12. An Answer For Isaac

Well, after six years Brian Templeton has finally released his second CD. On this self-produced, self-released record entitled “Bloozin”, Templeton wanted to do a more solidly Blues based recording and put together what he called the “Dream Team” for the band on this powerhouse recording. The CD features Michael “Mudcat” Ward on Bass and Per Hanson on Drums. Collectively these two musicians have played on hundreds of Blues recordings, backing such legendary artists as James Cotton, Ronnie Earl and Hubert Sumlin, to name a few. On guitars, Templeton once again called on “Monster” Mike Welch and also recruited the great Kid Bangham (Fabulous Thunderbirds) for two guitar attack that really delivers the old school blues sound. Making special appearances are David Maxwell on Piano and Greg Piccolo, founding member and former front-man of the legendary Roomful of Blues on Tenor Sax. Scott Aruda on Trumpet and Travis Colby (of Roomful) on the Hammond B3 round out this killer ensemble.

The disc features 7 songs penned by Templeton and some interesting covers. These include a full out Gospel version of Skip James’ “He’s A Mighty Good Leader” and a take on “Singin In My Soul” made popular by Sister Rosetta Tharpe both of which feature the great backing vocals of Boston favorites “The Family Jewels”. Bloozin’ runs the gamut of a many Blues styles. From Rockin’ Blues to Jump and everything in between, Templeton’s new CD is sure to be a “must have” for Blues fans all over the world.

Bloozin'

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