Search - Phil Leadbetter :: Philibuster

Each listen gets better

Bob Smith | 10/17/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay I've owned this CD now for a year plus and I find myself listening to it more and more. It is all instrumental, perhaps a negative to some, but the playing is very, very tasty. High on both melodic conent and personal touches this blends as perfect as possible combintation pop/instrumental/folk/bluegrass/acoustic music. "Happy Together" never sounded this good, and the originals have me smiling.Takes a bit of time to grow on you, but once it does you'll find you can't stop playing it."

Tone, Taste & Drive

Andy Volk | Needham, MA | 03/01/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD offers a fine mix of driving, up tempo Bluegrass along with inspired choices in '60's cover tunes such as The Beatles "Yesterday" and The Turtles "Happy Together" - a resophonic tour de force. Phil Leadbetter's style has great drive, and a nice arpeggio-based style that combines ideas reminiscent of Mike Auldridge along with the snappy pull-offs that defined Jerry Douglas' style. A fine addition to the CD collections of both Bluegrass fans and fans of guitar-based instrumental music."