sic will appreciate the textures
and tones of Night Hawk. Other
high points include a tip of the
hat to “Billy The Kid,” the classic “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”
followed by the edgy “Running
With The Crowd” packed with
solid life lessons. This album is
similar to sitting around a campfire sharing stories with the added bonus of full instrumentation.
With 50 plus years of making
music under his big belt buckle,
Charlie Daniels is still a standout.
The powerful progenitors of
British blues and hallowed hard
rock Foghat return with their
17th studio album. On Under
The Influence they remain influential and innovative on a daring dozen tracks including one
remake. Since the death of their
two main front men, control has
ceded to drummer Roger Earl
who has done a fine job putting
together a vintage sounding
band when he’s not brewing up
a new batch of Foghat branded
wine. Recording began in Flori-
Listen to “Billy The Kid” by Charlie Daniels Band
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