Dark Night: Live In Philly
(Rockbeat Records)
Mike Mann aka 'Hollywood Fats' was the first to assume the Blasters' lead guitar position after the departure of co-founder Dave Alvin. His conversance in American roots idioms, and especially his understanding of their blood-consonance, made his playing wondrous. He fit well in the substantial American Music band.
Prior to his Blasters stint, Fats had toured and recorded with a host of impactful figures, including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, James Harman, and Canned Heat. His bona fides made jaws hit beer-spattered dance floors. He put every good and bad bit of it in the music. And everybody heard and dug.
Tragically, Fats died later in this gig's year. In 2013, the Philly performance turned up as an online bootleg. Better one own this newly issued executive package, and marvel at the Blasters in one of their numerous sublime moments.
Recommended: "No Other Girl," "I'm Shakin'," "Border Radio," "Never No More Blues," "Red Rose," "Flat Top Joint," "Keep It Clean," "Long White Cadillac," "Rock and Roll Will Stand," "Hoodoo Man," "Trouble Bound," "Help You Dream," "Keep A-Knockin' (But You Can't Came In)," "Too Tired"
Videos: "Rock and Roll Will Stand" (TV, '86, with Steve Berlin)
"Long White Cadillac" (Live in Buffalo, '86)
http://www.theblasters.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theblastersband/
https://www.amoeba.com/music/label/45907#/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dark-night-live-in-philly/1458349961
https://open.spotify.com/album/2shO6sfGoodsc5brUyVafF
https://www.deezer.com/us/album/92185212
Current lineup: Keith Wyatt, Bill Bateman, John Bazz, Phil Alvin
2 comments:
What about an album review,just a talk of Fats and nothing of this masterpiece.I´ve had this at least for 15 years as a cd-r and it´s been always on top 3 of my favorite Blasters shows.Play it loud!!!
I focused on Fats because his participation distinguishes this disc from other Blasters ones. (I did note their "numerous sublime moments.") They're received substantial ink, over the decades, and deserved every bit. Fats is too seldom recalled.
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