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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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Lee Jackson

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Playing Chicago blues circa 1979 with Steve Freund, Justin O'Brien, Mot Dutko & Dimestore Fred. Lee Jackson (aka Warren Lee) started his blues career in the South, ending his life as a regular performer in the Chicago blues scene. Born in Jackson (Hinds Co), MS (also reported as Gill, AR) on 18 August 1921, he started the life of the hobo bluesman after moving at an early age to St. Louis and catching the guitar bug. He was a frequent performer throughout the whole of the South from Florida to Oklahoma. He settled in Chicago in about 1950 and continued playing in the local clubs and lounges. He worked with John Ned 'Johnny' Shines (aka Shoe Shine Johnny and Little Wolf probaby from his imitation of Howlin' Wolf) in the early 50's. Jackson worked with the Elmore James Band in the mid-50's in Ft. Worth, TX and with Big Walter Horton in Chicago in the late 50's. Lee Jackson recorded issued and unissued sides for the big Chicago labels (Chess, Bluebird). His...
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