A G WEINBERGER
"NASHVILLE
CALLING"
BIGFOOT RECORDS
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO, COPYRIGHT
2007
Anyone out there remember a singer - and
I use the term loosely - by the name of Bobby Pickett? Here's a hint - the
bands name was Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt Kicker Five. Well
back in 1962, and every Halloween since then, he had a hit with a song
called "THE MONSTER MASH" - the dance that irked Dracula for
replacing his "Transylvania Twist".
Well, they're still dancing in
Transylvania, but A G WEINBERGER - "The Transylvanian Bluesman" now has them
doing the boogie-woogie to the blues. Apparently, over the
last few years, the blues have taken Romania by storm. After
listening to "NASHVILLE CALLING", my bets on A G having a lot to do
with that.
During his twenty plus years as a
musician, singer, song writer, radio host and producer, A G has certainly
been involved in his share of musical projects. On his latest effort,
"NASHVILLE CALLING" , A G WEINBERGER, on vocals and lead and
rhythm guitars is joined by: PAT BUCHANAN on
guitars; TONY HARRELL on Hamond B3 and piano; TOMMY MCDONALD on bass;
GLEN WORF on upright bass; TOM HAMBRIDGE on drums; DARREN MOTAMEDY on alto and
tenor sax; RAY BALDWIN on trumpet and flugelhorn; JACQUIE WARD and MARGO
WILLIAMS on background vocals. All twelve very well written tracks
are a mix of A G WEINGERGER and TOM ( two time Grammy Nominee)
HAMBRIDGE originals. Now lets listen to some of them................
The opening track is an all out jam
that quickly gives you an earful of all the talented musicians on
the disc. It's a fast paced number called "YOUR GOOD MAN'S
GONE" that features everyone. The rhythm is awesome, the horns
are hot and in addition to outstanding vocals. A G smokes on
guitar. At under three minutes, the track left me wanting a lot
more. But, that's Ok, because there certainly is lots more.
"BREAK THE MAN" is a completely
opposite track. It's a slow soulful ballad which establishes A G's
versatility. Not only can he sing 'em rough and from the gut while wailing
on guitar, but he can be soft and soulful while finessing his way
around his instrument as well.
Whenever he wants to fill the dance
floor, "DON'T KILL THE MELODY IN ME" has got to be A G's go to
song. This is one of those oh so slow and sexy kinda songs. TONY'S
Hammond playing and A G's soft jazzy guitar are a hit together.
"NOT NO MORE" features A G a la
Elvis. It's good ol' rockin' gospel blues that don't get any better than
this. The background vocals are masterful and TOM is kickin' it on the
drums.
"THE PAIN OF LOSING
YOU" is perhaps the most down and dirty blues track
on "NASHVILLE CALLING. Saying that is also saying it's
unquestionably one of this listener's favorite tracks as well. The
guitar work, the vocals and the emotion with which they're delivered astounded
me. I'm sure this one will give many replay buttons a workout.
If everything I listen to is as good as
"
NASHVILLE CALLING" - my first review of 2007 - I'm going to be
one happy writer. Check out A G WEINBERGER at
www.agweinberger.com and tell Attila
that you heard his music's been Blewzz Approved.