WET WILLIE / DRIPPIN' WET

Digitized from the original vinyl, released in 1973 on Capricorn records.

ALBUM INFO:

Produced by Johnny Sandlin

Recorded LIVE At The Warehouse, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 31st, 1972

Bit Rate - 256 kbps

Format - Mp3

TRACK LISTING:

That's All Right

She Caught The Katy

No Good Woman Blues

Red Hot Chicken

Airport

I'd Rather Be Blind

Macon Hambone Blues

Shout Bamalama

All songs arranged by Wet Willie

BAND LINEUP:

Jimmy Hall - Vocals, Harps, Saxophones, Percussion

Rick Hirsch - Lead Guitar

John Anthony - Keyboards, Percussion, background vocals

Jack Hall - Bass, Background vocals

Lewis Ross - Drums, Percusssion

WEBSITE:

http://www.ktb.net/~insync/wet_willie.html

REVIEW:

By J. Johnson "Allman Brothers obsessive" (Winchester, VA)

This cd is hotter than a nymphomanic in a convent. Taken from a New Years Eve show at one of the legendary dungeons in rock history the Warehouse in New Orleans. Opening for the Allman Brothers, Wet Willie simply tore the roof off the sucker. Opening with That's All Right, the band sets out a marker-We are going to kick your butt and if you don't like it leave. This is not rock and roll for posers or the faint of heart. They do the definitive version of Taj Mahal's She Caught the Katy, and their version of I'd Rather Be Blind Than to See You Go brings gospel fervor to the roadhouse. No Good Woman Blues is the hottest shuffle I've heard to this day. Of course a man's gotta have a little Red Hot Chicken, and when he's finished he will always Shout Bamalama. Musicianship-outstanding. Jack Hall and Lewis Anthony lay down a great groove, Ricky Hirsch plays some tasty guitar and John Anthony puts they keys in exactly the right place. Jimmy Hall-well what can you say-arguably the greatest white soul singer ever-only Eddie Hinton and Felix Cavilere are close The only thing missing from this disc is Grits Ain't Groceries which was a staple of the Wet Willie live show. Every time I listen to this disc I realize how lucky I was to hear this band at their peak-and guys this is it! You gotta have this one!

CONTACT:

READ THIS for more information on this album.

Tom