Album Notes

The Violators rock hard but have a bluesy edge that keeps blues fans interested. Leading the sonic assault is guitarist Tony Burke who clearly spent as many hours soaking up classic 70's rock riffs as he spent with the bedrock blues of Albert Collins, Albert King and Buddy Guy. Equally adept at scorching leads as he is with rocking fills, Burke will have jaws dropping every time this disc finds its way into the cd changer.

While Burke's guitar is certainly a focal point you can't overlook the vocals of Cherri Bendig who recalls everyone from Lou Ann Barton to Janis Joplin with the ferocious power of her voice. While she isn't always pitch perfect she is always just right for the rocking material. Bendig is also a fearless songwriter with topics covering everything from the monthly bouts that send men into hiding, PMS Blues, to her grudging admiration of a woman who manages to be the center of attention despite being "a cold hearted ball breaking bitch", Ice Queen, to her stern warning to a potentially wandering mate, Can't Have Two, to her homage to the hard partying weekend warriors, The Weekend Song. Those that like their blues served on the rocks will find much to like here.