Yeehaw! At The House for a Country Blues Swing R&B Rock and Roll kinda experience. A three man American band playing a mix of old time and self penned material with two guitars and a double base at the core. Backed up by some harmonica, a single silver drum, and, pleasingly, just a hint of kazoo.
There are a few ballads in the mix, but mostly this is high-energy foot tapping stuff, with the audience driven along into whooping, cheering, clapping and singing along. The arrangements are imaginative and the guitar solos excellent. Even the bass player adds invention. Woody's voice is occasionally a little less than note perfect on some of slower numbers, but get him rocking and he delivers in full. Above all this band delivers something that so many others forget - fun. The bass player is cool in the way only bass players seem to be capable of. The guitarist gives a wide range of facial expressions and poses, reminiscent of Bill Bailey. And Woody is a natural storyteller, telling tales to introduce songs and lacing the music with narrative. His grin is all naughty schoolboy and his vitality is infectious.
A live act not to miss. They are touring Scotland until 29 March.
Here's a bit of Woody to enjoy.
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