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For those who love pure, unadulterated, masterful rock n roll, look no further than the Best of the EssBee CD s Volume Two by the fabulous Sprague Brothers. From their earliest recordings in 1990 through their highly acclaimed Hightone CD s, the Sprague Brothers have forged a clear and steady path, as leader Frank Lee Sprague says, Influenced by none, inspired by many. With their roots in hometown Wichita Falls, Texas, the Sprague Brothers travel the musical map, fusing their love for the music of fellow Texans Buddy Holly and Bobby Fuller with a touch of surf here and a touch of Merseybeat there, all blended into a superb and remarkable brand of rock n roll uniquely Sprague. Reviewers around the world lauded El Toro Records first outstanding roundup of EssBee recordings. Vintage Guitar described Sprague originals as uniformly impressive and their music as multidimensional. This second volume of EssBee recordings features songs from several albums previously released in extremely limited quantities. High spots are many: Chris Sprague s Angelyne is a chugging rocker, incorporating an insistent riff and sinuous lead guitar. His All Night Long pays homage to Bobby Fuller with its impossibly catchy and upbeat melody and effective massed backing vocals by Frank Sprague. The brothers tackle two early Buddy Holly rockabillies, the bass slappin Down the Line, and rollicking Gotta Get You Near Me Blues. Both Holly and the Sprague Brothers recorded their versions at the Nesman Recording Studios in Wichita Falls, Texas. Known for innovative arrangements, the Sprague Brothers reinvent Frankie Ford s Sea Cruise as a swinging rocker combining both country and British Invasion flourishes. They turn the Everly s peppy So How Come into a tender ballad featuring some of their most heartfelt singing. The rumbling, eerie surf of Diamond Head, and lightning fast guitar runs of Pickin Peppers once again demonstrates multi-instrumentalist