 Rod
Piazza & The Mighty Flyers - The Chosen Who
{2005 | Delta Groove}
The Chosen Who features a 12-track length album
& bonus (the making of the album) DVD. Rod
Piazza and the Mighty Flyers have been playin’
the blues for a long time. “Rod has always
been a favorite of mine and this CD is only one
of the reasons why. He has a great tone, great
band, and great style.” – Shannon.
Cornbread says “Piazza is a masterful bluesman.
Never does he overshadow the band.”
SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS:
Phil Guy - guitar / Finis Tasby - bass
& background vocals / James Gadsen
- drums / Kid Ramos - guitar
/ Johnny Dyer - vocals / Randy Chortkoff
- harmonica / Cynthia Manley - background
vocals / Amy Keys - background vocals
/ Jesica Williams - background vocals
/ Robbyn Kirmsee - background vocals
/ David Woodford – horns
CD
Tracks:
1. I'm A Love You (Jimmy Reed)
– the opener is a bit of a boogie.
2. You Can Make It If You Try
– kind of a of 50’s sound with blues
guitar in the background.
3. Broken Hearted Blues (James
A. Lane) – ‘lectric blues with rhaspy
vocals, keys and harmonica. Mmm mmm good.
4. She Made My Blood Run Cold
(Ike Turner) – almost gospel-like, R&B’esque
and a bit country-blues.
5. Shoestring – fast
paced, upbeat instrumental.
6. Ground Hog Blues (Sonny
Boy #1) - great classic; reminiscent of a "Crawlin'
Kingsnake" melody. This was Cornbread’s
favorite lil’ ditty.
7. Description Of A Fool –
Chicago style blues. Excellent vocals.
8. Trace Of You (James A. Lane)
– slow, precise vocals, plenty of harmonica,
guitar and lots of piano.
9. Honey's Blues - Rod’s
wife Honey treats us to a slow bluesin' piano
instrumental.
10. Got To Find My Baby (Little
Walter) – Shannon’s favorite song
on the disc; excellent duo w/ Johnny Dyer, bit
of a swing.
11. Call Me Dangerous –
boogie woogie piano blues.
12. Blues Player - could be
the description of Rod's life; reminds me of
a "Since I Met You Baby" melody
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This is the first CD review done by two STLBlues.net
Street Teamers, Shannon & Cornbread. We
both agree, this is a good CD, a really good
CD. Learn more at www.themightyflyers.com
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