Gary Moore's tribute to Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, Blues for Greeny, is more of a showcase for Moore's skills than Green's songwriting. After all, Green was more famous for his technique than his writing. Consequently, Moore uses Green's songs as a starting point, taking them into new territory with his own style. And Moore positively burns throughout Blues for Greeny, tearing off licks with ferocious intensity. If anything, the album proves that Moore is at his best when interpreting other people's material – it easily ranks as one of his finest albums.
Gary Moore's tribute to Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, Blues for Greeny, is more of a showcase for Moore's skills than Green's songwriting. After all, Green was more famous for his technique than his writing…
Gary Moore's tribute to Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, Blues for Greeny, is more of a showcase for Moore's skills than Green's songwriting. After all, Green was more famous for his technique than his writing. Consequently, Moore uses Green's songs as a starting point, taking them into new territory with his own style. And Moore positively burns throughout Blues for Greeny, tearing off licks with ferocious intensity. If anything, the album proves that Moore is at his best when interpreting other people's material – it easily ranks as one of his finest albums.
Dr. Wu' a.k.a. Jim Ashworth and Bryan Freeze have up until now, been deeply rooted in Texas Blues with the help of such players as the great Buddy Whittington, Mouse Mayes, Red Young, and other top musicians. Now with their 5th release they are broadening their horizons; branching out with new genres of compositions like "Buddy's Bolero" and "Baby I Love You" as well as new rockin' Texas Blues, and the return of the original vocalist Charlie Bassham …all of which make "Ridin' with Dr. Wu' Vol. 5 their best album to date!
New Smokin' Hot "Texas Blues" at it's very best featuring Dr. Wu'… once again backed by Buddy Whittington and his "all star" band…. with help from B-3 "guru" Red Young ….along with Yolanda Walker and the Walker Effect. This is Volume 4 of Dr. Wu's TEXAS BLUES PROJECT… a project that was started in 2007 by JIM ASHWORTH and BRYAN FREEZE (a.k.a. Dr. Wu') … originally conceived to spotlight top artists from the Fort Worth, Texas area… and to write, produce and record the very "Best Texas Blues" available. As the Project progressed, it became obvious that the winning studio combination was to team up with Texas Bluesman… BUDDY WHITTINGTON… along with his band members… Mouse Mayes, Wayne Six, and Mike Gage. Other top session musicians include… Red Young on the B-3 Organ, Gary Grammer on harmonica, and more recently the Walker Effect on back up vocals…featuring Yolanda Walker on solos.
…the band at it's best playing classics LIVE at the 81 Club in the historical Stockyards of Fort Worth, Texas. A magical night captured Live at the 81 Club with Dr. Wu' along with the great Buddy Whittington, Mouse Mayes and all the band at the top of their game. Covering Clapton, Paul Rogers and Free, Hendrix, Allman Bros., Robert Johnson, along with favorite Dr. Wu' originals.