  Jimmy
Thackery and the Drivers - We Got It
{2002 | Telarc}
Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
have been around for a while now. The one and
only time I have seen them perform was at Generations
(back when they did blues shows.) I was overly
impressed by the rhythm and horn section. Thackery
has distinct vocals with a rich and gravely
sound. His guitar work is also excellent. Jimmy
states that "I put all my senses on hold
and find the zone and follow what's inside.
There's electricity from your mind to your heart
to your fingers. You just try and remember to
breathe." He was the co-founder of the
Nighthawks and ended his time with them in 1987.
Since then, Jimmy has been on the road as a
solo musician for 15 years doing nearly 300
shows a year. Below you will find a mini review
on his latest CD as well as band member information.
The
band is:
Jimmy Thackery-guitar &
vocals
Ken Faltinson-bass, B3, &
piano
Mark Stutso-drums & vocals
on track 8
Jimmy Carpenter-sax (pictured
w/ Shannon)
Extras:
Reba Russell-backup vocals
Ernie Cate-keyboards &
vocals (track3)
Earl Cate-guitar & backup
vocals
Tracks:
 1.
My Searching Is Over-gravely vocals
horn, upbeat tempo
2. I Still Want To Be Your Man-groovin'
tune
3. Its All Wrong But It's All Right-slow
dance mellow song
4. Where'd My Good Friend Go?-hand
clappin' & Motown like
5. We Got It-slow, nice and
slow love song
6. Blues Dog Prowl-funky surf-like
instrumental
7. Blues for Sale- good song
about getting rid of blues, heartache, and debt
8. Dangerous Highway-slow,
sad love song about meeting women on the road
9. Super Lover-rumba style
blues
10. Get Off In It-more slow
bluesin'
11. Big Fat Woman-my fav on
the disc!
Look at www.jimmythackery.com
for more info and tour dates!
We Got It rates a 3.25 of 5 on the STLBluesometer.
Shannon
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