Jas. Mathus & Knockdown South –
Old School Hot Wings
{2006 – 219 Records}

James (Jimbo) Mathus, the side-man of legendary Chicago Blues Great, Buddy Guy appeared on Buddy’s 2001 Grammy Nominee, Sweet Tea and 2004 Grammy Nominee, Blues Singer.

Old School Hot Wings is a Country Blues CD and a darn good recording! Jimbo’s CD will take you back to his home of Mississippi, to a simpler time when mountain men would make their own instruments. Listenin’ to it took me back to the Delta, sittin’ round the porch drinkin’ a lemonade from a mason jar with a bit of my favorite Tennessee black label added for flavor. Note: not that I’ve ever done that, but if I did I imagine that’s what it would be like. Old School Hot Wings adds elements of cowboy Gene Autry and highwayman Johnny Cash. This CD is “roots” as it gets.

Instruments used on this recording: guitar, kazoo, bass, mandolin, dobro, tub, snare, piano, tuba, typewriter, train whistle, washboard, lap steel guitar, fiddle, banjo and drums.

The tracks are:
1. Voice of a Pork Chop
2. Ben Dewberry’s Final Run
3. Peaches
4. Tappin’ That Thing
5. Bullfrog Blues
6. Old Rugged Cross
7. Carrier Line
8. Dixie
9. Torture Blues
10. Wouldn’t Treat A Dog
11. No Monkey Business
12. Bright Sunny South

Total Time 50:51.

Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South
{2004 – Knock Down South Records}

I was lucky enough to see Jimbo open for Buddy Guy at the The Roberts Orpheum Theater 9/9/05. I was easily impressed with this casual, guitar-slingin’ blues man. He played an old Gibson with his dog Sue on the stage. His style was electric delta with southern soulful vocals. Every song provided an opportunity for a guitar solo.

Total Time 52:38.

This CD has hints of classic/psychedelic rock – and we really like it! Visit Jimbo on the web at www.jamesmathus.com.