Joining Microwave Dave (vocals, guitar, percussion) in Johnny Sandlin's (producer) Duck Tape Studios are David Hood (bass), Kelvin Holley [Amazing Rhythm Aces, Little Richard] (guitar), Roger Hawkins, Brian Owings [Delbert McClinton, Webb Wilder] and Bill Stewart [Cowboy] (drums).These session veterans lived up to their reputations as masters on every track, from the soulful blues of Bobby Blue Bland's "Soon As The Weather Breaks" to the delta style of Johnny Shines' "Dynaflow Blues".
As with every Microwave Dave compilation the selections cover many ranges and always feature his innovative and unique approach, like the up-tempo boogie and scorching guitar on Eddy Clearwater's "I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down", and the inconsolable stroll on Roosevelt Sykes' "Don't Care Blues".
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Many songs will be familiar to Nukes fans who have seen the band over the past year, as the guys still feel it makes better records when material is 'road-broke'. However, a few surprises are in the mix, including two solo pieces by Dave. Although the idea for a "No Nukes" album title was discussed, since bassist Rick Godfrey and drummer Skip Skipworth are not featured, Microwave Dave says the next one will be "All Nukes".Meanwhile, the good reviews and word-of-mouth on the just re-released GOTTA GET A CADILLAC on Full Moon records (Australia) have upped the ante on the band's appeal and broadened an already intercontinental fan base.
With a recording career spanning more than fifty years, Little Milton Campbell is a force to be reckoned with worldwide in the blues business. Little Milton and Microwave Dave have become backstage buddies over the years of mutual appearances at blues festivals throughout the south, as well as the Living The Blues Cruise.The song "Hat" was brought to Microwave Dave by it's writers, Scott Boyer and Topper Price, who had written the tune expressly with Dave in mind. After adding a few lines of his own, Microwave Dave worked the arrangement into the Nukes' repertoire where it met with an enthusiastic response, especially among female audience members. Dave recorded the song during sessions at Johnny Sandlin's Duck Tape Studio, employing the talents of Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood and drummer Bryan Owings of Delbert McClinton's band, and it was released on his "Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down" album in February, 2000.
Later in the year, David Hood was playing on sessions for Little Milton's upcoming Malaco release, "Feel It", and played Microwave Dave's version of the song. Milton liked it, added some horn parts, and the song was released on the aforementioned album in January, 2001, re-titled "She Know How To Wear A Hat".
Microwave Dave says he feels honored to have selected (and partially co-written) a song that Little Milton would go for, and he hopes they will get a chance to play it together at one of the 2001 season's blues festivals.
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