"Every Day I do my King Biscuit Time Show I hear, see and
meet new faces in the blues field. I don't like to single
any one person out, but in this case there's no way for me
to skip one of the most up and coming guitar and harmonic
players that [+]"Every Day I do my King Biscuit Time Show I hear, see and
meet new faces in the blues field. I don't like to single
any one person out, but in this case there's no way for me
to skip one of the most up and coming guitar and harmonic
players that will make you sit up and take notice. His name
is Elam McKnight and featuring Great Britian's Mr. Keith
Carter. Now on tour with their latest CD, Braid My Hair."
Sunshine Sonny Payne, KBT host
King Biscuit Time
*****NEW REVIEW FROM GREAT BRITAIN***********
"This first album contains a real mix of styles and McKnight describes the overall sound as "Roots Blues". Opening track "Braid MY Hair" is a Delta stomper reminiscent of Elmore James/Hound Dog Taylor with
excellent slide guitar from Elam and wailing harp from Zack Reynolds. The other Delta blues here is a versionof Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" which boogies
along at a furious pace and with the help of more sterling harp work and much whooping and hollering builds to an exciting climax. There are three Hill Country Groove/Stomps on which Elam is backed by various Burnsides. As you would expect, there is not
too much finesse on these sides but they don't half rollick along - raw and exciting, particularly "Three Legged Dog". And now for something completely
different - "Sugar Cane" is a tasty slice of Stax style soul complete with groovy backing vocals and a slinky, greasy piano solo from Ronnie Godfrey. There
are only two covers on this album and the second of these is an acoustic version of "Devil Got Religion" which gets a rootsy/traditional treatment. Would you believe that in the middle of all this there is a killer Chuck Berry groove, "Only Game In Town", featuring searing slide guitar and thumping "Jerry Lee" piano riff. This is an album packed with good vibes and feeling, raw and passionate. Catch Elam now before a big label signs him up and smoothes him out
too much"......Dave Drury
BLUES MATTERS
THE MOST READ BLUES MAGAZINE IN THE UK (GREAT BRITAIN)
"Blues rock all the way. Elam McKnight's song writing talent is more than evident and take this CD release to the room of fine listening. Elam sings with everything he has to offer. Blues never felt so good. (4 out of 5 stars)"
---Roots Music Report www.rootsmusicreport.com
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