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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN - DARREN GREEN

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Darren first started playing music after hearing Elvis Presley sing on the radio. He enjoyed playing music at his friend’s house, one day he told them they were going to start a band and the music would be rock ‘n ‘roll. (And he was not wrong)...... He tried his skill with the double bass, and also started playing drums in a rockabilly band. In 1992 Darren went back to the keyboards and joined a pop group called ‘Ouch’, they went on to become big in Japan with two no 1 hit singles. In 1996 Darren came home to England where he took up his musical career again playing keyboards in different clubs, with tours and television work., appearances include The Chart show, Pebble Mill, Motor Mouth, Blue Peter, Gimme 5, Get sharp and the Kelly show together with many radio shows. During his career Darren has recorded at many studios including Abbey Road studios. Then in 2000 he went to Tenerife and did some corporate work with the cast of ‘Buddy’. In 2004 Darren was asked to audition as a pi...