Blues-based rock. Survey of Harrelson's tunes recorded between 1977 and '97. If you like the Rolling Stones, pre-Eliminator Z.Z.Top, SRV, w/ dash of R&B, you'll enjoy this set of great songs.

15 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Blues-Rock, ROCK: Americana



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Who's John Harrelson? He's been writing, rolling and gigging since 1965 and recording almost as long. His 1977 LP "The Player" and 1983's "Now is the Time" are collector's items. Three CDs with the Blues band Blue H'wy are still highly regarded. He's a contributor to Blues and Rock histories -- and a student of life. If you live in the
Southwest, he's in your neighborhood.

This set of songs covers 20 years of Harrelson's (for lack of a better term) career, ranging from 1997's "Delta Song," with killer bottleneck and harp, back to 1977's "Crossroads."

You'll find Blues, R&B, and a little bit of Funk. "E/R Jump" is a display of Telecaster pyrotechnics. "Live and Love Like Mick and Keith (and Die Like Brian Jones)" is an irreverent paean to the Stones. "Suicide" isn't painless. "Iko Iko" nods to New Orleans. There's even a tip-o'-the-hat to Prince in "All Night Radio."

If you're a traditionalist, this CD will make you nervous. Rather than reinvent PeeWee Crayton or Roy Milton, Harrelson is reinventing himself. If you live "in the now" and need some interesting lyrics and innovative guitar playing to boost your thrill, come on over.