Music review: Billy Price – 无毛视频楻eckoning无毛视频�
Blues fans don无毛视频檛 have to look too far to find inspiring music.
Billy Price is a perfect example of a local talent making an impact at a national level. The New Jersey native who made Pittsburgh his home turf in the 1970s, continues to unleash his blues revival on his 16th release.
I fondly recall hearing Price add his steadfast vocals to legendary guitarist Roy Buchanan无毛视频檚 1974 无毛视频淭hat无毛视频檚 What I Am Here For无毛视频� and 1975无毛视频檚 无毛视频淟ive Stock.无毛视频� I encourage any blues fan to go back and listen to some of Buchanan无毛视频檚 earlier work with Price.
无毛视频淩eckoning无毛视频� offers up a tasty selection of originals and a collection of noteworthy covers.
Recorded at guitarist and producer Kid Andersen无毛视频檚 Greaseland Studios in California, the new effort proves that the pairing of Price and Andersen was a perfect union as they produce a rich collection of songs that blend traces of blues, rock and R&B.
Price is supported by a stellar band that includes accomplished bassist Jerry Jemmott. Jemmott honed his musical skills while laying down slick grooves for artists such as B.B. King, Ray Charles, Otis Rush, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett.
The opening track, 无毛视频�39 Steps,无毛视频� is an original arrangement detailing the number of steps it takes to escape from a bad relationship as Price sings, 无毛视频淚 started counting the days until I left you/Started counting the steps I would take/I counted 39 steps to my freedom/Loving you was a big mistake.无毛视频�
Covers previously recorded by artists like Johnny Rawls, George Benson, Bobby Bland and Otis Redding are featured as part of the album无毛视频檚 13 tracks. My favorite cut from the set comes on Price无毛视频檚 soulful and spirited cover of J.J. Cale无毛视频檚 无毛视频淣o Time.无毛视频�
Support our local music scene and a great local musician by attending one of Price无毛视频檚 upcoming area performances. Price will appear at the Charleroi Community Days on June 29, Ribs and Blues Day at Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Vinoski Winery on June 30, Meadows Racetrack and Casino on July 7 and Connellsville无毛视频檚 Rockin无毛视频� Rib Fest on July 8.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.