I55 Productions artist Willie Foster - My Inspiration - New Release Review

I just received and had the opportunity to review a new release by Willie Foster called My Inspiration. This is a CD about a real bluesman's music... Willie James Foster. From the handwritten name on the old van door to no legs, still playing them blues..even on the very night he died. He never made too much money or did the killer big money gigs. He was the blue collar or workingman's bluesman. - Brad Webb
This is a pretty cool little package. Not over polished Chicago blues sung rom the heart. Foster pens and plays 11 tracks on this cd playing harp and covering vocals. He is backed by Micky Rogers (Guitar), Skeeter Provis (Guitar), Donnie Brown (Bass), Mike Dill (Drums), Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms (Piano), Brad Webb (Guitar) and Russell Wheeler (B-3). The first track shoots out of the can with Let Em Talk, along the lines of "Messin' With The Kid" laying down a nice harp solo. Why Babe lopes along again with cool harp licks and cool guitar riffs. Found Me A Lover shows Foster's patience as a blues artist singing with great comfort and playing harp as a backing instrument. Born In The Delta is a great slower blues song and one great to highlight each musicians chops. Great tune! Leland Shuffle is a great instrumental track highlighting Mickey Rogers on guitar. Lonely Man again shows not only continued great vocals but particularly strong instrumentals from both Nighthawk on harp and Brad Webb on slide guitar. Foster plays each song with conviction and feeling. If you like Chicago blues style check out this recording. This guy means business.
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