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Greta Van Fleet - Black Smoke Rising EP

Otherwise known as the 3 Kiszka brothers plus Danny Wagner; the name comes (with blessing) from a resident of their hometown, Frankenmuth, MI.

If there was a good market in Michigan area for an early Led Zepp tribute band, then these lads have it nailed. However, with an average of 19 I doubt they’ll sit back for an easy ride; they’re going to work; but there’s no escaping this easy comparison.

So, who are they? Well fist off with have “Franken-mouth” Josh Kiszka who’s soaring Plant like vocals have the power of things heard more often in rainforest canopies. Teaming up with Josh is his “Page”, guitar slinging twin brother Jake, already a master of the riff. Brother number 3 and the younger of the trio, Sam follows up on Bass. Completing the quartet is drummer Danny Wagner; maybe a little more Alex Van Halen than John Bonham, but hey, still a worthy comparison.

Of the 4 tracks presented here; Highway Tune is certainly the most Zeppelin, pounding along.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co
Close behind though, Safari Song opens up a bit more while Flower Power pulls it back a bit - maybe their Zeppelin 3? The final track, Black Smoke Rising is a more modern looking, straight forward rock number,

A very decent, mature, rocking release then: of the 16 minutes or song, there’s only a couple of small snatches where the youth in Josh’s voice comes through and they do need to focus more the power without compromising the edge. If they veer from the Blues, then maybe worth their while in exploring early stuff of one of the older, best ever Zepp sound-a-likes, Diamond Head: Brian Tatler had the riffs, and Sean Harris had a similarly rangy & powerful voice. Otherwise, an enjoyable EP and apparently there’s a couple more to follow as well as an earlier one that’s as rare as chicken-teeth to get hold of.

Really into this new number from Anderson East:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGwj-2H … =156786472

new stuff due out Oct 20, some of my favorite guitarists playing with Lance and the boys. This is the only one I can find so far, rather generic sounding but catchy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKnjRBk2Xjc

The last song for my resting place - BCC. (4th album)

Andy Twyman - Live

Whaddya get, if you cross Muddy Waters with Monty Python? Hmm that’s a head-scratcher to mull over a pot noodle?

Answer:- Andy Twyman. A one-man-band force of nature who maybe upsets the “Blues Police” by putting humour into the Blues. A 21st Century Neil Innes? Well, maybe more Eric Idle.. Certainly seems to have a thing about chickens and food, so don’t tell him chickens are food or that’s a third of his material gone. Putting the comedy aside though, the lad knows his stuff and can pull in material ranging from John Lee Hooker to The Cramps and though still only in his mid-20s, he’s worked pubs & clubs half his life.

There are echoes here of how the likes of Jasper Carrott, Mike Harding etc started out, maybe missing the patter, but the funniest I’ve heard since Jon Benns. One things for sure, should the comedy not take, there is a cracking musician here. Now, where’s that panda….

Try To Stay Alive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LbVviJnAU
Little Red Rooster - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkDU5HDtyDI
Stand Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2KOZSkikeI

Blowing the dust off some old albums after having a move-about.

Anyone remember Dutch (I think) band Flavium? Worth checking out from years back....

Nobody Knows You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y7BzN7L984
Nightlife - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyt9__Yatwo

Curby - you still out there mate? Think these'll be up your street.

Beethoven - Sonatina in C minor for mandolin and piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGTqOyeNK00

Digital copies out now Mike - only 10 songs, 34 minutes but it is fantastic. Totally different from his other ones and his vocals are so much better - you will hear for yourself.