I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Trial By Fire, by Fran Drew and the Lucky Strikes and it's packed with energy. Opening with flamboyant music producer, Huey Meaux's Neighbor Neighbor featuring Fran Drew on lead vocal and the powerful sax work of Sax Gordon. Gene Donaldson and Steve Isherwood lay down a sassy blues guitar solo backed by Dennis Cotton on drums, and Max Samson on bass, making for a solid opener. Potent blues classic, Breakin' Up Somebody's Home, really a staple for Albert King is a solid addition here with Jeff Bousfield on keys holding down the potatoes as Isherwood and Donaldson put up the meat backing Drews vocals. Hank Ballard's track, Roll With Me Henry is set to a grounded boogie beat anchored by Samson and Cotton and features some slashing guitar riffs by Isherwood under the lead vocals of Drew. Dayna Kurtz's, I Look Good In Bad, may be my favorite track on the release with healthy piano and organ work by Bousfield and a flaming guitar solo by Jeff Bousfield giving this track a real zing. Lil Son Jackson's earthy Rock Me Baby gets into a real nice blues slot with Drew and Rich Badowski on harmonica working the lead. Wrapping the release is Memphis Minnie's Chauffer Blues featuring Badowski on harmonica and Drew on lead vocal riding high on the bouncy melody and featuring a stinging guitar solo by Isherwood. Solid closer.
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