Saturday, August 06, 2011

Summer listening #1


This group has come around again, and again, it seems. Simple mix, earnest and intense playing, catchy ideas and tunes. I first realized I had something to listen to when I heard Funk #49 on the radio. As I listened I heard familiar sounds, as if the band was copying Boston, The Eagles, even Led Zeppelin. But no, it's the other way around - Joe Walsh, guitarist in the James Gang, had a lot to do with the band's sound. Walsh went on to join The Eagles and also has had a significant solo career.