I discovered this band while searching the Internet. It has become my favorite band of the moment. They are a blues/rock/biker band. It is a father/son team, with the rest of the band being very solid. One of the vocalists is a former American Idol candidate that made the top 15 list for California. She is very talented and beautiful.A couple items about the band makes it a standout for me, anyhow. One is the voice of the lead singer, Tom Clawson. Tom has quite a history, including being a former Outlaw biker. His voice is very pleasing, you really feel he is singing from his heart and soul.
His son, Alex Clawson, one of THREE guitar players in the band, is very good. 30 years old with 19 years of experience playing the guitar.
The rest of the band just fills out the music so well. It just sounds to me that they are really into their music. Excellent use of vocals, backup vocals, piano, drums and guitar riffs, Combine that with songs that tell stories and I am hooked.
Misery is one of my favorites, really showing their 'stuff'. Very bluesy. Cold Wind is another great blues song. Starting out with some great guitar riffs and then Tom's voice coming in singing about the empty spot where his heart use to be. Classic Blues stuff here.
Sometimes, this song is one that I like more and more, each time I listen to it. Sometimes nobody is right. A story about a biker (Tom?) that broke up with someone because they could not decide who is right and who is wrong. I love the words, 'I am what I am, and I ain't gonna change for nobody'. Then the great guitar riff afterwards.
Visit their website at http://www.buck69.net/ and listen to their songs. I think you will be hooked.
1 comment:
Thanks for the kind words.
Just a note thou, I wasn't a member of the outlaws. I actually used to babysit the presidents kids. I hung out with them and played guitar around the camp fire...Used to sit on his Harley that was parked in the middle of the living room and watch TV. The 70's were a blast.
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