Chin Music Records artist: Shaw Davis & the Black Ties - Tales From The West - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tales From The West , from Shaw Davis & The Black Ties , and I really like it. Opening with power blues rocker, Take My Hand , guitarist and lead vocalist, Shaw Davis sets a signature sound with his Marino / Hendrix / Trower like blues rock style. With a tight rhythm section of Patrick Stevenson on bass and Bobby Van Stone on drums, these guys are hot. On Zappa's classic blues rocker, Willie The Pimp , Stevenson and Van Stone really turn up the heat with heavy, precise bottom and in addition to Davis' great vocals exceptional guitar soloing. Excellent! With a funk rock beat, Mama Told Me gets this train grooving. Excellent drum work by Van Stone set this track off nicely and with a rumbling bass line Shaw just rips the guitar lead.... oh yeah...you know what I mean... step back. Ok... you really got me with Junior Kimbrough's I Gotta Try You Girl and it's hill country style. Taking it's simplist...