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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0093624929420 Label: Reprise / Wea Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Reprise / Wea Release Date: January 23, 2007 Studio: Reprise / Wea Sales Rank: 1951 MPN: 49294 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: Kenny Wayne Shepherd's reverence for his musical roots are center-stage on Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads, a CD+DVD package that features the guitarslinger and Double Trouble rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton performing with some of the greatest blues players of our time as well as lesser-known but historically significant bluesmen. Traveling to their hometowns to record everywhere from juke joints to front porches, from New Orleans to Kansas, Shepherd celebrates and becomes part of blues history with Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads. Discount Shopping: This "back-to-the-roots" road-trip documentary CD/DVD from blues-rocking guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd can be viewed in two ways--it's either the culmination of a long-held desire to promote and play with some unheralded blues veterans before they pass away (as six had already done since the recording was made, 2½ years before its early 2007 release) or a way to regain the blues audience Shepherd all but alienated on his artistically and commercially disappointing 2004 hard-rock release, The Place You're In. Ultimately, it succeeds on both accounts. Regardless of the project's inspiration, the results by and large justify whatever the means might have been to get this show on the road--literally and figuratively. Shepherd hit the highway for a week and a half along with producer Jerry Harrison (ex-Talking Heads), a portable studio, and backup musicians including the rhythm section from Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble. He searched out blues artists both obscure (the late guitarist Etta Baker, who plays in her kitchen, is a highlight) and better known (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and B.B. King) for a series of acoustic and electric jams, all of which feature Shepherd--who, to his credit, generally keeps his hot-dogging tendencies in check. A closing concert featuring members of Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters' bands never quite generates the heat it should, but country bluesmen Cootie Stark, Neil Pattman, and harmonica ace Jerry "Boogie" McCain provide plenty of sparks. Shepherd seems sincere enough, but the real stars are the ageing musicians who have maintained their chops and intensity through a lifetime of performing music that clearly comes from the soul. --Hal Horowitz Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent CD/DVD for Blues FansThis is a really excellent CD/DVD for anyone who loves the blues! Well worth the money. Rating:  - Nice Bluesy CD/DVDI was pleasantly suprised at the quality and sound of this guy. I'd never heard of him, but was intrigued by the idea of going out and playing with some old time blues players. Kenny Wayne Sheperd is fairly young, but has a great blues touch. The DVD is a nice bonus, what I've seen of it so far. The tracks make you want to get out your guitar, and figure out the licks. Rating: - Da BluesHave loved Kenny since his begginning. When I found this DVD I got excited and bought it. What a treat. There are so many great people on here. It just goes to show the respect they have for Kenny.This is a must. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Does new blues old blues delta blues and piedmont blues. GREAT STUFF. ENJOY. Plus all or part of the proceeds go to Music Makers which supports all musicians in advancement of their careers. Rating: - Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Blues from the Backroads" DVDThis is an outstanding archival history of down-south backwoods blues, containing performances by legendary blues musicians, along with collaborations with Kennny Wayne Sheperd, Chris Layton and Tommmy Shannon (both from Stevie Ray Vaunghn's "Double Trouble"). This is a 5 star classic blues documentary and performance DVD. It was named DVD of the year 2007, by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. The performances were filmed throughout the south, on site at homes, front yards, BBQ's, a church ... Read More Rating: - History is recorded hereThe DVD includes some wonderful dialog and impromptu tune playing that gave me bumps ans chills. These are blues pioneers with awesome experiences and talents to share with the world. Amazingly, four of these musicians died shortly after the recordings were completed. Got to watch this DVD if the blues mean anything to you. The audio disk is also a recording of quality and remembrance. Enjoy. Browse for similar items by category:
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