Search - Mike Sanchez, Knock-Out Greg & Blue Weather :: Women & Cadillacs

Authentic Rockin' Action

F. Hagan | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | 10/08/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Authentic isn't the word you'd expect to use in describing a band with a British lead singer and Swedish musicians that plays Texas blues, boogie woogie, Creole inspired rock n' roll and maybe just a dash of classic west coast R & B, but here it is. Mike Sanchez's clever pairing with Knock-Out Greg & Blue Weather has birthed some tremendous sounds for this premiere release from Mike's new label Doopin Music.

This imminently danceable CD provides 16 catchy new cuts and a bonus 20 minutes of extras.



This album jumps with instant rockin' energy in "Cadillac Baby," and invokes the ghost of Bill Haley with "All She Wants to Do Is Rock." There's a nice revisiting of material from some earlier releases in "You Gonna Win," and "I Need a Woman." Listeners will definitely enjoy the raucous boogie woogie and Jerry Lee Lewis like musicianship of "Strollin' with Bones." A catchy stand-out is the excellent "Gambling Woman Blues," and there are some nice slow pieces with "The Voice Within" and "If Lovin' Is believing."



The CD packaging is a gorgeous fold out sprinkled with pin-up beauties and the aforementioned vehicle of choice for the rockabilly enthusiast. Dancers will make out well with the album, featuring at least 5 tracks that are east coast friendly, along with a bundle of upper tempo rocking action.

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