cians with Charlie in control on
harmonica and vocals. Musselwhite pays tribute to the Allman
Brothers with his slower yet solid
version of “Done Somebody
Wrong” that flows into an oldschool song about “Long Lean
Lanky Mama.” Other high mark
moments include “300 Miles
to Go” a true blues travel tune
along with “Long Leg Woman”
with lavish guitar leads and luscious rhythms. Charlie is right
when he says I Ain’t Lyin’ as he
closes with an unedited “Good
Blues Tonight”- cause that’s what
this record is about.
Guitar great Walter Trout has
many awards and over 40 solo
albums to his credit in a career
that spans 50 years. However,
Walter’s greatest feat to date has
been beating death as told on
his latest CD Battle Scars. This
12-track collection is dark yet
delightful packed with daunting
leads paired with a personal and
poignant story. Please read the
Watch a video for “Haunted By The Night” by Walter Trout
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