Savoy Brown - The Blues Keep Me Holding On

Artist:

Savoy Brown

UPC:

085365432321

See Also:

Simmonds, Kim Foghat

Description:

Savoy Brown: Kim Simmonds (vocals, guitar); Nathaniel Peterson (vocals, bass); Tom Compton (drums).
Additional personnel: Duke Robillard (guitar); Paul Oscher (harmonica); Dave Maxwell (piano); Leo Lyons (bass); Roger Earl (drums).
Recorded at Showplace Studios, Dover, New Jersey.
Personnel: Nathaniel Peterson, Jr., Kim Simmonds (vocals, bass guitar); Duke Robillard (guitar); Paul Oscher (harmonica); David Maxwell (piano); Roger Earl, Tom Compton (drums).
Recording information: Showplace Studios, NJ.
Photographers: Debbi Lyons; Rita Weigand; Michael Canavan.
Give Savoy Brown credit for carrying on when most of their peers have packed it in. There aren`t many blues-rock bands from the late `60s still performing and recording, so it is noteworthy that they`re still active. And from the sounds of The Blues Keep Me Holding On, they probably give a pretty good concert, too. Unfortunately, they don`t make very interesting albums. The Blues Keep Me Holding On is a predictable mix of standards ("Going Down to Mobile," "Little Red Rooster"), contemporary covers, and new songs, all given straight-ahead arrangements and clean production. There are moments were the band starts cooking, but by and large, it all comes across as a bit flat. Longtime fans may want to consider adding it to their collection, since it isn`t a bad listen, but less dedicated listeners probably will want to stick with the original albums or check out Savoy Brown in concert. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Going Down to Mobile
2. She`s Leaving
3. That`s All I Want Baby
4. Blues Keep Me Holding On, The
5. Bad Shape
6. Mississippi Steamboat
7. Ain`t No Need to Worry
8. Headline News
9. Little Red Rooster
10. When You`ve Got a Good Friend
11. Everybody Says They Want It

Album Information

Release Date:

05/25/1999

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Lightyear

Producer:

Kim Simmonds

Catalog Number:

543232

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

48 : 27

Guest Artist:

Duke Robillard; Paul Oscher; Leo Lions; Roger Earl; David Maxwell

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