Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hangin' at the DeVille Lounge , from Rusty Wright Band , and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with House of Spirits , Rusty Wright is upfront on lead vocal and guitar, backed by Laurie LaCrosse-Wright on guitar, Billy Agner on bass and Vail Hayes on drums. This slow, bluesy ballad with it's dark overtones is a solid opener for what's to come. Wright lays don't soulful lead under his vocal work with Agner. Blending a traditional blues form with a heavier rock style, Devil Man Blues has a heavy bottom and distorted vocals. I really like this approach and Wright shows cool chops blending the two forms together nicely. No Man Is An Island is a pure blues ballad with strong vocals by Wright and rich vocal blending with Laurie and Billy. Melodic lead by Wright is bound to make this a solid radio player. Very nice. Another solid blues track, Trouble's Always Knockin' with excellent lead vocal and gu...

I just received the newest release, Wonder Man , from the Rusty Wright Band and these guys know how to rock! Opening with title track, Wonder Man , RWB sets a pop rock pace with a catchy tune and a solid rhythm. Wright, backed by Laurie LaCross-Wright on guitar and vocal, Dennis Bellinger on bass and vocal, Robert John Manzitti on keys and Marc Friedman on drums. Ain't That The Blues slows the pace a bit but maintaining a solid blues rock feel. Wright has a good voice to lead this band and his guitar riffs are fresh and fluid. Manzitti leads the way on Black Hat Boogie , a rolling boogie with a driving bottom. Blended vocals coupled with the styling puts me in mind of a polished Molly Hatchett. Rusty pulls out the slide and shows his clean sliding style. Smooth blues rocker with a jazz flare, You Know I Know ,  shows the versatility of the band. Nicely articulated guitar soloing and meaty organ riffs give this track a nice kick. Straight up rocker, Love's Gonna Treat You Ri...

I just received the new release, This, That and the Other Thing by The Rusty Wright Band . The release opens with AC/AD's Whole Lotta Rosie but done in a gospel swing style. Man On Fire is directed at airplay with a catchy melody and featuring Laurie LaCross - Wright on vocals. Rusty blisters the paint on the wall with fiery guitar riffs on this track. Alarm Clock Blues , a boogie track based loosly on Dust My Broom with a twisted story line over it gives Wright a chance to let the dog out on slide. Taking a joy ride on guitar Wright brings Dave Brahce and his B3 along but not without a Zappaesque drum/rhythm interlude from Peter Haist. How Blue Are You is a straight on blues ballad featuring Wright on vocal with Brahce on keys. Wright plays a melodic blues solo on this track which is actually quite nice. W anna make a great blues rock release...you need some Mississippi Queen (Leslie West and Mountain) and here it is! Aren't too many guitar riffs that say blues rock like...

The Rusty Wright Band brings to the stage an electrifying, blues-infused tour de force of rollicking musical interplay that is as much fun to watch as it is to listen to. In just a few short years this act has made the leap from regional favorite to performing at some of North America's top blues festivals and the Pacific region of Asia. They have shared billing with an eclectic array of blues, roots and rock acts including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Etta James, Charlie Musselwhite, Leslie West & Mountain, Janiva Magness, Zach Harmon, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Blessid Union of Souls, Billy Branch, Slaughter, Johnny Winter, Rory Block, Bettye LaVette and Mark Farner. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! - ”LIKE”

The Rusty Wright Band brings to the stage an electrifying, blues-infused tour de force of rollicking musical interplay that is as much fun to watch as it is to listen to. In just a few short years this act has made the leap from regional favorite to performing at some of North America's top blues festivals and the Pacific region of Asia. They have shared billing with an eclectic array of blues, roots and rock acts including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Etta James, Charlie Musselwhite, Leslie West & Mountain, Janiva Magness, Zach Harmon, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Blessid Union of Souls, Billy Branch, Slaughter, Johnny Winter, Rory Block, Bettye LaVette and Mark Farner. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! - ”LIKE”