Album Notes

Al Stone - I Want It All
Liner notes on the CD
By James “Skyy Dobro” Walker; DJ on, WKCC FM Radio, Illinois

Music: it evolves and changes. Musicians: they grow old and die. What never changes is: The Muse. Al Stone has just that, a guiding spirit that is a source of inspiration. Both the muse and the music are in him, and those tunes have to come out. But, what is the point?

I mean, there used to be 200 bands and 5000 clubs in which to play. Now, by 2010, it’s the other way around. With digital recording, everyone has a CD out there; the competition is exponential! Why keep pounding the pavement and one’s head? It certainly can not be for financial reward.

“Ain’t nobody getting rich in the Blues,” is a commonly heard expression, and Al Stone can attest to that. So, it comes back to The Muse. Al Stone has a love and dedication to making great music that leaves him no choice. He has to write, sing, play, and perform. " You will hear music from the heart not the head, and passion not perfection – the way Blues should be recorded. And, the Blues fans everywhere are better off for it! "

What you hold here is great artistic expression of Blues-Rock and Blues from the heart and soul of Al Stone. These songs began percolating in the brick, concrete, grit, and hustle of his youth in Chicago and have steeped in road travels, jams with masters, fellow artist encounters, multi faceted experiences, and a story of life that inspires the Blues. Al Stone has lived these stories and has written them. It is our privilege to enjoy them.