Arlen Roth-SLIDE GUITAR SUMMIT-CD - 2015 Aquinnah Records-888295221146-300 grn
With an all-star lineup of guests including Sonny Landreth, Johnny Winter, David Lindley, Rick Vito, Cindy Cashdollar, Lee Roy Parnell, Greg Martin, Jimmy Vivino, Jack Pearson, and Grammy-winning producer/drummer Tom Hambridge, Arlen Roth has created an exciting album that not only spans several genres and styles but also puts on display some truly great slide guitar playing.
Celebrated guitarist Arlen Roths latest album offering is a virtual primer for the current state of practitioners of the art of slide guitar. This collaboration includes nine, (count ‘em, nine) skilled summiteers in the disciplines of slide, lap steel and rhythm guitars.
The production is anchored around the memory of (and dedicated to) of guitar giant Johnny Winter whos contribution was one of his last recording sessions. Hence, Roth writes in the liner notes, "This album is dedicated to the memory of the late great JOHNNY WINTER, who was an inspiration to us all. Thank you Johnny, for being a part of this project that is so close to my heart. "
Roth’s song selection is stellar, combining writers from the Pop canon: Acker Bilt, Laura Nyro, Smokey Robinson, Jackie Brenston and Lowell George with Country: Jimmie Rodgers; Blues: Robert Johnson, Professor Longhair and Western Swing: Leon McAuliffe. Mr. Roth also includes a couple of original compositions.
Speaking of vocals, nice touch mightve been to have Johnny Winter sing the vocal on "Rocket 88."
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