Bman's Blues Report

ALBUM REVIEW Walk That Walk - The Lifer Label: Independent Released: August 27, 2026 F ormed in 1992, Walk That Walk is a powerhouse in the New England blues scene, blending fiery Chicago-style blues and boogie-woogie with a distinct rock and roll edge. Based in Boston but built on deep Midwestern roots, the band has rocked over 800 shows and famously toured as the backing band for legends like Bo Diddley and Johnnie Johnson. Led by founder, guitarist, and songwriter Chuck "Poppa C" DeSnyder, the Boston Blues Society Award winners have captured widespread radio airplay and topped regional charts with their high-energy sound. Now, the veteran ensemble is kicking things into high gear with their new release, The Lifer. Serving as the driving opening track and title piece of their latest record, this new song sets a bold, commanding tone packed with the band's signature grit and toe-tapping rhythms. It is the p...

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Red Devil Lye , from Walk That Walk and it's a country blues rocker. Opening with The Daydream , Poppa C DeSnyder on dobro and lead vocal in a Waylon kind of style, joined by Jon Reese on bass, Stickman Waldron on harmonica, Pappy Biondo on banjo and AlanWaters on drums. Driving rocker, Heavy Music, has a solid melody with DeSnyder on guitar and lead with Jimmy James Love on backing vocal and guitar, Ray Paczkowski on keys and Richard Cheese Welch on drums. You Don't Love Me has deep blues roots in Morganfield territory, with DeSnyder on vocal and dobro, Biondo on banjo, Waldron on harmonica and Waters on drums. Very cool. Wrapping the release is Jimmy Oden's On The Road Again made popular in the 70's by boogie band, Canned Heat. Love takes the lead on vocal joined by Waldron on harmonica, Reese on bass, DeSnyder on guitar and Waters on drums. This is a cool release with a nice slice of blues.    ...

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Big World of Trouble , by Walk That Walk , and it's a cool, modern mix of delta, boogie, and funky blues. Opening with Roof Got A Hole In It, Popa C. De Snyder on slide guitar and vocal harmonizes with Tim Gartland on harmonica and vocal. Backing vocal by Maria Tollefson and Jonathan Rossoff add richness to the mix.  A cool contemporary acoustic blues, a solid opener. On John Lee Hooker's classic, Boogie Chillen , Stickman Waldron on harmonica, Randi Laak on drums and Mike Barrows on bass really do a nice job with DeSnyder on lead vocal. His riffs on guitar have a modern sound but deeply rooted in Hooker's own riffs. Very cool. Poppa C has a deep vamp supported by Dirk van Gulden on bass and Laak on drums. Gartland on harmonica and DeSnyder on vocal and guitar really dig in on this one and Ted Hastings Armstrong adds keys that flesh the track out nicely. Muddy Waters' Still A Fool maintains all of the ener...