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Reviews on Jay Gordon's "Blues Venom - No Cure" CD

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Jay Gordon's "Blues Venom No Cure" CD Review By Scott Thomas
Did someone say Elmore James ? The first tune "Dockery's Plantation" has mojo dust all over it. Wow !!! I must say...
I think we've got us a live-wire here. Can I get a witness over here yonder? I mean !!! Jay is on fire vocally and guitar-wise
too. His vocals have got that sound reminescent of ala Gregg Allan and other like great blues kat legends. And yes, this is
101% pure electric blues. Ya know, like that Kentucky bourbon Wild Turkey 101 proof. Or, for those that are true bourbon
drinkers out there, weez likes to calls it "The Dirty Bird" or "Gobble Gobble". And let's not forget "The Kickin’ Chicken"...
Yeah, Yawl know who you bourbon sipperz are out there in Bluesville. And Kick'n the Chicken 'round the hen house is what
this fine Blues CD does...
Jay Gordon covers allot of delta here. His soulful spirit shines through in each song. Jay captures the essence of the Delta
Blues that have made others a legend. This musical outing delivers in spades hands down. The songs on "Blues Venom"
are raw, loud, proud and full of road house raucous. The song "World Blues" is so combustible that its guaranteed to start
a bar fight every time played. And there's the tune "Blues Venom" with the Stevie Ray vibe and the James Cotton-type harp
playing. Oh yeah baby ... Take me to levee ... Where's the bridge ? As the CD progresses, I begin to realize just how much
I'm really enjoying the overall mix... The music sounds live and in your face in a good way... And man, I can feel those amps
pushing air with some awesome blues licks and tone. This has early Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton all over it...
Hard Driving Blues !!!
Song List:: 1. Dockery's Plantation 2. World Blues 3. Blues Venom 4. Red Hot Tempered Woman 5. Mister Max
6. Kickin Blues Ass 7. Winds Of Thor 8. Voodoo Boogie 9. King Bee 10. Slow Burn Biker Mama Bonus Tracks:
11. Rock Me 12. That Was Yesterday 13. Wiskey Women And Fast Cars
There are 10 feisty down and dirty songs on this CD "Blues Venom - No Cure" to include 3 killer bonus tracks. I think I've
pretty much given you the flavor of this CD. So if you like hoppin' straight ahead barrel house, kick'n blues ass music, then
here ya go. It doesn't get much better then this.
5 out of 5 stars....

Bman's Bluse Report
I just recieved a copy of Jay Gordon's Blues Venom - No Cure. WOW!
If you like guitar blues this ride is the equivalent of being dropped from the top of the Sears Tower. It comes on hard and fast and doesn't let up!
It is a fusion of a lot of different sounds but with a sound of it's own. I can draw influences like Alvin Lee's TYA, Leslie West, Frank Marion's
Mahogany Rush, Foghat... I mean this is no recording for sissy's. It has a definite rock flavor but is right on the blues and the instrumentals are
over the top. If you like hard driving blues

Jay Gordon’s Blues Venom - “No Cure” - Style (Blues)
What really caught my ear with this blues CD is how each studio recorded song has the heart and soul of the live show. I’ve never seen Gordon’s
live show but each time I’ve played through this disc I can feel the heat from the stage lights; I can visualize the cigarette smoke rhythmically
gyrating seductively in the spot light; I can feel the stretch of every note squeezed out of the guitar strings until they snap from red hot finger picking;
my hearing is dialed into the rough grizzled vocals; and I feel energized. Jay Gordon’s new CD includes 10 new tracks and 3 bonus tracks (two of
which are in fact live tracks from another CD) that simply get the job done. It’s great to hear a contemporary blues artist who’s been at this for
awhile and knows how to write and perform good music.
Rating 4 (well done) Mike Cavanaugh!!
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I've received the (excellent) album of Jay Gordon. I'll play it in my next playlist friday.
Thank you.
Bob - Crock le Blues on Crock radio in Vienne (France)

"The First time I heard Jay Gordon it invoked musical visions of Stevie Ray Vaughn. King Bee is a great Standard
also performed by early Pink Floyd and Jay put a new spin on the tune.
"Jay is one the finest blues Guitarist's I have heard in a long time"
BuddhaMan
Program Director
KONG http://monsterrock.net

Thanks so much for sending me this excellent album! I've really been enjoying No Cure.
What a great band, and the songs are totally solid. I'm definitely interested in working
with you guys.
Best Regards,
David Avery - Powderfinger Promotions