Author: Nelson, Willie

PartNumber: 731454251723

Release Date: 19-09-2000

Details: Amazon.ca Ask a country legend, and they will tell you they learned to play and sing from the neighbouring bluesman/sharecropper. Likewise BB King is apt to mention that he tuned in the Grand Ole Opry growing up. Thus it feels natural for country's grand old hippie Willie Nelson to record an album of blues standards--especially since he wrote some of them (see: "Night Life"). Producer and featured guitarist Derek O'Brien lays down a funky but relaxed bed for the King of Laid-Back and some serious musical synergy with veteran guests like Dr. John and the aforementioned BB King. Kenny Wayne Shepherd's incendiary guitar on "Texas Flood" notwithstanding, the contributions of the younger contingent (Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo'), while heartfelt, seem more like perfunctory marketing ploys. Those who buy Milk Cow Blues for those names will be disappointed. Those who buy it for Willie will be delighted as he proceeds to show the youngsters (and all of us) what soul, and phrasing, and the blues are all about. --Michael Ross

UPC: 731454251723

EAN: 0731454251723

Model: 731454251723

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood