I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Johnny Max and His So Called Friends and it's a great blend of NO blues, country, rock and a big pot of fun. Opening with You Can Do Better Than Him, Johnny Max on vocal leads the way with Jim Casson laying down a great NO style drum rhythm and Bill Evans on piano. Mitch Lewis and Dylan Wickens, and Wayne DeAdder add real nice guitar riffs and with Steve Goldberger on bass this is a fun opener. Another track with a bit of attitude and with an easy country beat, I've Said All The Sorrys I'm Gonna Say, should get some good airplay with super lyrics and vocals. Max on vocal is joined by DeAdder who also does some cool guitar work and Casson on drums keeps a steady keel. One of my favorite tracks on the release is I've Never Met A Bridge, with it's country blues feel. N. Jay Burr on tuba adds great bass lines and Max's vocal delivery is perfect over a basic guitar rhythm by Lewis. Another favorite is Memphis Women & Fried Chicken with Wickens playing some wicked guitar lead and Max really grinding in the soul music with backing vocals by Suzie Vinnick, and Quisha Wint and warm organ work by Evans. Excellent. Kiss From Joanne really has a Lowell George flavor with Casson really keeping it tight under Max, Vinnick and Wint on backing vocals. DeAdder's slide work really adds the right spice and with Russ Boswell on bass and Casson on piano. Really nice. Wrapping the release is s cover of The Goldcoast Singers' Plastic Jesus. Max singing this clever track along with Lewis on acoustic guitar is a perfect closer for a truly enjoyable release.
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