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Bang It Again!
Bonney & Buzz
2008. Double Crown Records CD
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1 Amazing Grace (John Newton/ J S Bach)
2 Goofin' Around (Frank Beecher)
3 Cast Your Fate Mix (Vince Guaraldi)
4 The Green Leaves of Summer (D. Tiomkin)
5 Bad Penny Blues (Humphrey Lyttelton)
6 Czardas (Vittorio Monti)
7 Last Date (Floyd Cramer)
8 El Bimbo (Claude Morgan)
9 Can Can (Jacques Offenbach)
10 Honky Tonk (Doggett/Shepherd/Scott/Butler)
11 Swinging Shepherd Blues (Moe Koffman)
12 The Breeze and I (Ernesto Lecuona)
13 Blue Monk (Thelonius Monk)
14 The Stumble (Freddie King)
15 Raunchy (Bill Justis)
16 F.B.I (Peter Gormley)
17 Along Came Linda (Duane Eddy) |
Musicians:
Guitars - Pete "Buzz" Miller
Fender Bass - Bill Bonney
Special guest: Chris Earl (drums)
Keyboards - David Merrill
Drums - Rob Anderson, Kent Shultz
Bass - Glendon Smith, Tim Wager
Tenor Sax - Ray Moseley, Tony Perez
Background vocals - The Clapper Sisters |
All tracks
engineered and produced by Big Boy Pete at his Ocean Beach studio in San Francisco.
This album is dedicated to the Cat on the Barrel. |
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ALBUM REVIEWS:
"REVERB CENTRAL" review Phil Dirt
There may be only one surf instro here, but Peter "Buzz" Miller and Bill Bonney surf can cut a tune. Both men have deep roots in British instros. This is a set of covers that they just wanted to do. Very good! Track by Track Review
Amazing Grace
Country Rock (Instrumental)
This is a countrified rendering of "Amazing Grace," with slide guitar, and the break is lifted from Bach's "Joy Of Man's Desiring," and it's a perfect fit.
Goofin' Around
Country Rock (Instrumental)
"Goofin' Around" is a very fun and classic fifties country/rockabilly boogie done with flair and genuine style. Aside from the exquisite recording, you'd swear it was cut in 1956. Bill Haley and the Comets would be proud.
Cast Your Fate To The Wind
Country Rock (Instrumental)
Vince Guaraldi's glorious "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" is done with charming reverence and sultry tremolo. This is simply a joy to hear. Easy, pretty, and very endearing.
The Green Leaves Of Summer
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
Dimitri Tiomkin's theme is done in a light hearted fashion that compliments its intent. Very nicely done.
Bad Penny Blues
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
Humphrey Lyttelton's "Bad Penny Blues" is a mono track with subtle stereo ambient reverb to spread it out. Innocent, fun, spirited, and exquisitely played.
Czardas
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
With a traditional Mediterranean rhythm and guitar sound, Vittorio Monti's "Czardas" eases you into an afternoon on holiday in Italy. Pretty and gentle. It speeds up towards the end for a bit of a lift.
Last Date
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
Floyd Cramer's lagging piano style made his "Last Date" a super hit. The slither into the note that Floyd used on his piano is liquidly replicated on guitar. Wah wah in the middle gives it an easy quirkiness. The guitar is simply liquid.
El Bimbo
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
Claude Morgan's "El Bimbo" is a gentle number with a film score feel. It's fluid and very easy on the ears.
Can Can
Rock (Instrumental)
This classic tune is done with great regard for The Jaywalkers did it 40 years ago. More or less mono, except spatial reverb, "Can Can" nonetheless really charms. It's innocent, rockin' in the early British instro way, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Honky Tonk
Blues (Instrumental)
"Honky Tonk" is one of those timeless songs that doesn't need to be spit polished to please. The precision and liquid slither of Peter Miller's playing makes this shine!
Swinging Shepherd Blues
Easy Listening (Instrumental)
Swimming is spatial reverb, Moe Kauffman's "Swinging Shepherd Blues" saunters through the air with a gentle liquid sound. Very nicely done.
The Breeze And I
Rock (Instrumental)
Ernesto Lacuona's classic "The Breeze and I" is done in a very fresh arrangement. A catchy rhythm track and long slushy guitar lines give it a lush and bouncing sound. This is infectious and compelling.
Blue Monk
Country (Instrumental)
Thelonious Monk's "Blue Monk"moves along as if it was written as a country tune. Slithery and warm, you'd never suspect its jazz roots. The sax break is saucy and fifties R&B cool.
The Stumble
Blues (Instrumental)
Part of British R&B band sets forever, and made famous by Dave Edmunds' Love Sculpture, Bonney and Buzz have taken Freddie King's "The Stumble" into an entirely different corner with their liquidy playing. Really nice.
Raunchy
Rock (Instrumental)
"Raunchy" is another of those classic instros that's very durable. Bill Justis' classic song sounds as if it was inspired by Duane Eddy via the guitar twang and sax. This is sultry cool vintage rock'n'roll.
F.B.I.
Rock (Instrumental)
Semi-goofy keys pump behind The Shadows' "F.B.I." for a different sound. tremolo shimmer adds an aquatic feel. Frothy and bouncy, with very tasteful and inventive arrangement nuances. This really grows on you.
Along Came Linda
Surf (Instrumental)
Duane Eddy's "Along Came Linda" is soft and lush, liquidy in a pretty darn surf manner, and romantic in a solo guitar way. The guitar is reverbed and echoed all across the spectrum for a full and wide sound. Just beautiful!
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