ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, OCT. 28, 1983 By Steve Newton Party-time tunes of young lust ("Lesson Learned") and the rock and roll life ("Party at the Hotel") predominate on Rick Derringer's latest LP, Good Dirty Fun. But the subject matter of his songs is not really important. As usual, Derringer's flashy guitar histrionics are the … Continue reading Album review: Rick Derringer, Good Dirty Fun (1983)
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Brian Setzer returns to a Stray Cats vibe with Rockabilly Riot: All Original
By Steve Newton Universal Music Canada has announced that former Stray Cat and current shit-hot guitar slinger Brian Setzer will release a straight-ahead rockabilly album on August 12. Titled Rockabilly Riot: All Original, the disc will feature 12 Setzer-penned tracks performed in the company of pianist Kevin McKendree, bassist Mark Winchester, and drummer Noah Levy. That … Continue reading Brian Setzer returns to a Stray Cats vibe with Rockabilly Riot: All Original