Johnny Fink and the Intrusion - JFI - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, JFI , from Johnny Fink and the Intrusion and I really enjoyed it. Opening with boogie track, Oh No , Johnny Fink on lead guitar and vocal is rocking out of the gates backed by Matt Newman on bass, Doug Moore on drums and Jimmy Rogers on keys. Maintaining the simmer like a master Fink slowly adds fuel to the fire and then explodes with fiery guitar riffs and pointed vocals. Very cool. On shuffle track, Hey Hey Hey , Fink has a smoother vocal sound in the Robben Ford range and the band rocks on with a driving bass line, simple, effective guitar riffs and super drums. On slow blues number, The Fall , Fink is front and center vocally, displaced only by tight, expressive guitar runs that will have you sitting back and listening ... contently. Very nice. Another real nice slow blues is Damn Broke . I have to admit, I am a sucker for slower expressive blues with cool guitar parts. I am less excited by blues ballads and Fink kno...