A very tight, seasoned blues band that knows how it's done!
author: The Blues Groove
"...This is a very tight,
seasoned blues band that knows how it's
done...Oakland is a tough, hard assed town with some blues to sing.
These guys can do it. This CD has spent about three weeks on my player. The "Blues Police" (track #1) is a really strong opener.
If you'd like a pleasant surprise and some West Coast blues
for your collection you can order The Howlers' new CD on-line at www.CDbaby.com."
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Good musicianship all around; good solos...
author: Alligator Records
Bruce Iglauer, head "A&R" man for Chicago's Alligator Records, had the following comments about the CD:
"...Buick '59 was well done in a retro way, with a good sax solo; the music on Ten Commandments was good, with a strong, distorted rock-blues guitar. Good solos all around. I also liked the playing on Thrill Me, but generally felt good about the musicianship all around. Bill Mentz's vocals
ranged from good to quite good, with nice pitches and good control..."
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hats off to the seasoned pros
author: cd review
bill mentz can sing the slow blues as well as anyone on the planet!
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Great sound
author: June Trainor
Wonderful CD. Love the way they do the blues. Real professional. I will recomend this to everyone. Hope they come out with another real soon. Keep up the good work.
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