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  • Robert Cray cover- "Smoking Gun" (p.2)
2016/09/06 12:42:45
batsbrew
excellent version....
 
i do find the guitar parts rather thin sounding.
i put this up to the use of software instead of a real amp.
 
it doesn't sound bad at all,
it just lacks girth.
 
great solo section.
organ sounds great.....
 
drum track is a bit boring....
i'd at least program some more 'turn arounds' and think it thru like a drummer who wants to put a couple of chops in there....
 
2016/09/06 14:06:07
cwestmont
Great job on this -- hadn't heard that tune in years, and you did it justice. 
2016/09/06 15:35:36
Frugaard
This is well played! Sounds very good to me! Really like your voice too! great job :D
2016/09/06 15:38:26
TheMaartian
Terrific cover, Rob! Takes me back! Reminds me that you don't have to play lightning-fast (e.g., Buddy Guy (who I love, as well)) to rock the blues. Robert Cray just sounded ABFAB!!!
 
+1 on seeing Robert live. I last saw him outdoors on Navy Pier in Chicago. Rocked from start to finish. Great audio for an outdoor show (same venue as the Blue Oyster Cult concert (which I also attended (I lived across the street)) on blu-ray).
2016/09/06 20:10:26
BASSJOKER
I too caught Rob back in the day ....been long time...awesome show.   Buddy last year was Phenomenal....his whole band really something to see live....epecially his key player....rippped it up ....but they all good....his younger cat on gtr also very good.   If ya love them Blues...ya gotta catch Buddy ...he's last of too many leaving us....
2016/09/07 03:22:36
MCi
Good shot Rob. Bullseye!
2016/09/07 16:57:46
Hatstand
Nice one! I toured this album (Strong Persuader) with Robert as his monitor engineer so it took me back. Don't want to make you too envious even got to play bass at the sound check at the mean fiddler gig with Eric Clapton guesting when Richard, the bass player was running late. He was a lovely bloke to work with and he can make that Telecaster convey emotions like no-one else
:)
2016/09/09 09:56:39
evadianepug
Love your music, Bob.  Covered or not, I'm talking about the instrumentals.  I could listen to and watch you play in a club all night long.  Truly well done! 
2016/09/09 10:22:22
jamesg1213
Excellent cover Bob. Agree with Batsbrew that the drums could 'get involved' a little, a few nice fills on the turnarounds and in the solos maybe.
2016/09/09 10:48:46
daryl1968
sounds like a weekend well spent to me. Really tasty playing/vocal and the mix is spot on to my ears.
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