Back in the Day, 2008

Three Blue Teardrops

Heads Up! for '53...Here Comes - 

(Self-issued)

In the manner of a chrome-piped '55 Delray wheelin' down some gravel country road, the Teardrops aim their killer precision on the crazy horizon, never throwing eyes toward the rearview. Heads Up! first elbowed its way into bins in 1992. Eight cuts were rerecorded and released as 1993's One Part Fist. 

Still quite active (and preparing fresh product for Spring 2027), the trio lays down big bass-slappin' 'billy with nary a frill, but abiding faith in their Delray's firepower. 

Recommended: "Long Hard Night," "Rough and Tumble World," "West Texas Timebomb," "Comin' Home," "Shotgun Wedding," "Wished Upon a Star," "Go! She-Devil," "Another Doggone Satueday Night," "Ricochet Rhythm Rockabilly"

Video: "Long Hard Night" (Live 2016)   "Rough and Tumble World" (Live 2016)   "Ricochet Rhythm Rockabilly"

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Willie Buck & the Secret 4 feat. Anthony Bruno

Walk On In   double album

(Arrow)

The pairing of Chicago Blues eminence Willie and the Secret 4 ("Link Wray meets Johnny Thunders") allowed for dynamic interpretations of roots-level compositions that commenced feet to shuffling, and swelled within listeners gladness at the fact of life. 'Cause despite hardships that come with the territory, there's a whole bunch of good stuff, too; these 15 tracks are fine examples of the latter.

As is already well-known by afficianados of matters spring-heeled and slick, the Secret 4 is a formidable Blues/Rockabilly/ Jazz powerhouse. Guest saxophonist Bruno, whose previous efforts included ones with the Temptations and Four Tops, hefts a horn "rich and warm, it blows smoke rings and gets soulful, contemporary curves," penned Jazz Weekly.

88 year-old Mr. Buck, of course, looms astride it all, voicing stories as only a soul who's survived each lyric can.

Recommended: "Big Boss Man," "Walk On In," "Ever Change," "Walk'n By Myself," "King Bee," "Can't Be Satisfied," "Lucky Lou," "Wild Rock'n," "Willie's Boogie"

Videos: "Big Boss Man"   "Walk'n By Myself"   "Can't Be Satisfied"   "Lucky Lou"   "Wild Rock'n"   "Willie's Boogie"

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Mr. Crinkles and the Wrinkles

Gossip and Trickery   digital album

(Boot Liquor Records)

Seems a party's happening through the broken looking glass. Some adventurous sharpie crammed Punk, Rockabilly, Psycho, and whatever else lay close at hand into a flying saucer-juiced contraption. Out streamed echo-fluttering sound-effects and bopified startlingness that absolutely all dug the most.

Recommended: "Bad Hair Day," "Bastard Man," "Drinkin' All Night," "Elevator Lips"

Video: "Bad Hair Day"   

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