Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rogue Hunter , from Vin Mott and it's solid. Opening with blues rocker, Car Troubles Made Me A Good Blues Singer , Vin Mott leads off his sophomore release with fat harp tone and strong vocals. Joined by Dean Shot on slick and nicely stylized guitar, Steve Kirsty on bass and Matt Niedbalski on drums, this is a super opener. Title track, Rogue Hunter is right down Elmore James way with tinny slide work by Shot andfat fat harp tone from Mott. Very cool. Boogie track, Ice Cold Beer has a great walking bass line by Kirsty and with lead vocal by Mott, we have gang backing vocals by the band. This is a great boogie with solid harp work and a cool guitar solo and one that should get solid airplay. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Paterson Is Crumblin' , a slow sensuous blues. Opening with soulful harp wailing, this track is hot. Mott's vocals are terrific and Shot's guitar lead is crisp and essential...

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Quit The Women For The Blues , by Vin Mott and I really like it. Opening with the title track, Quit The Women For The Blues , Vin Mott shows his appreciation for the classic blues with strong vocals and crisp harp riffs, with an excellent bass line by Dean Shot, Andrei Koribanics on drums, and electrifying guitar lines by Sean Ronan. On shuffle track,   Make Up Your Mind , the band really hits a groove and Mott shows why he's known as one of the best harp players in the area with additional backing on organ by Phil Silverberg and solid lead lines from Ronan. On rocker, Don't Make Me Laugh , Ronan sets the tone with simple rock n roll guitar rhythm as well an classic lead guitar runs and Mott takes it deep with a glowing harp solo. Very nice. Laying on the slide, Ronan gets the Elmore James riff ringing on I'm A Filthy Man  and Mott's vocals are muted and echoed. His harp riffs are clean and clear giving ...