Dudley Taft - Still Burning
From the Album: Guitar Kingdom, Year of Release: 2023#blues#bluesrock#rock Lyrics: Still Burning Ok, welcome to air guitar heaven. Kids, get your cigarette lighters blazing for a master of arena rock-meets-blues-rock-meets-heavy metal as delivered by Cincinatti’s own guitar God Dudley Taft. I previously reviewed his “Simple Life” CD and he is still at it with the same energy and skill. His axe rages, save for a few moments of more mellow fare. His sound mainly harkens back to heavier bands from the 70s such as Montrose, Black Oak Arkansas, etc. He is backed by the usual bass, drums and keyboard. His guitar antics fly all over the place, but under control. He composed ten of the eleven songs. For the most part his sound can best be classified as “Crunch Time”, as portrayed on the ode to kick-ass rockers, “Old School Rocking”. “Guitar Kingdom” carries the same sentiment. “Guitar’s a way of life, it’s where my spirit guides and it makes me feel alive”. His skill on guitar more than backs up his credo of the guitar. “Favorite Things” extends his list to cars and his girl. The noisy “Get Stoned” is self-explanatory. The heavy riffing “I Want More (Wild Young Days)” has him longing for his past against screaming guitar notes. The last original song, “The Great Beyond” is an all-out guitar assault on the senses. He does a slow take on Tinsley Ellis’s “A Quitter Never Wins”. Now for the softer side. “Still Burning” is, um…A slow burner. Andy Smith lays down an organ cushion under Dudley’s melodic guitaring and yearning vocals. “Darkest Night” is slow with melodic acoustic guitar for a change of pace. Guitar freaks and plain old music fans will get their fill of this self-produced, energy blast tempered by a few softer moments. Dudley’s mannered, gruff vocals fit perfectly throughout this project. He has enlisted a sturdy cast of musicians for the foundation to his axe excursions. Clearly his lyrics weren’t an afterthought. Not overly deep, but thoughtful. He breathes new life into guitar-rock. Backing Vocals – Charmae Bass – John Kessler (tracks: 8) Bass Guitar – Kasey Williams Drums – Alex Dungan (tracks: 1 - 3, 6, 8, 9), Nick Owisanka Guitar, Vocals – Dudley Taft Keyboards – Andy Smith (50) (tracks: 3 - 8, 11) Percussion – Walfredo Reyes (2) (tracks: 8) You can download the music : https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Kingdom-Dudley-Taft/dp/B0C3XJFLLH https://www.dudleytaft.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DudleyTaftFanPage/ VIDEO COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Video is made for entertainment purposes only and you can download this track on any authorized website such as, iTunes and Amazon.com... No copyright infringement is intended in the making of this video. All rights to published audio, video, graphic and text materials belong to their respective owners. If you are the author or copyright owner of any of the material I use, and you don't like it to be used by me, please contact: https://www.facebook.com/petrovic.ilija.92 https://twitter.com/ilijacapko I recommend you my channel Blues & Rock Ilija Capko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aicjf0gBIPs&list=UULPiX15Upr_JzT1f9ixSCMF2Q
From the Album: Guitar Kingdom, Year of Release: 2023#blues#bluesrock#rock Lyrics: Still Burning Ok, welcome to air guitar heaven. Kids, get your cigarette lighters blazing for a master of arena rock-meets-blues-rock-meets-heavy metal as delivered by Cincinatti’s own guitar God Dudley Taft. I previously reviewed his “Simple Life” CD and he is still at it with the same energy and skill. His axe rages, save for a few moments of more mellow fare. His sound mainly harkens back to heavier bands from the 70s such as Montrose, Black Oak Arkansas, etc. He is backed by the usual bass, drums and keyboard. His guitar antics fly all over the place, but under control. He composed ten of the eleven songs. For the most part his sound can best be classified as “Crunch Time”, as portrayed on the ode to kick-ass rockers, “Old School Rocking”. “Guitar Kingdom” carries the same sentiment. “Guitar’s a way of life, it’s where my spirit guides and it makes me feel alive”. His skill on guitar more than backs up his credo of the guitar. “Favorite Things” extends his list to cars and his girl. The noisy “Get Stoned” is self-explanatory. The heavy riffing “I Want More (Wild Young Days)” has him longing for his past against screaming guitar notes. The last original song, “The Great Beyond” is an all-out guitar assault on the senses. He does a slow take on Tinsley Ellis’s “A Quitter Never Wins”. Now for the softer side. “Still Burning” is, um…A slow burner. Andy Smith lays down an organ cushion under Dudley’s melodic guitaring and yearning vocals. “Darkest Night” is slow with melodic acoustic guitar for a change of pace. Guitar freaks and plain old music fans will get their fill of this self-produced, energy blast tempered by a few softer moments. Dudley’s mannered, gruff vocals fit perfectly throughout this project. He has enlisted a sturdy cast of musicians for the foundation to his axe excursions. Clearly his lyrics weren’t an afterthought. Not overly deep, but thoughtful. He breathes new life into guitar-rock. Backing Vocals – Charmae Bass – John Kessler (tracks: 8) Bass Guitar – Kasey Williams Drums – Alex Dungan (tracks: 1 - 3, 6, 8, 9), Nick Owisanka Guitar, Vocals – Dudley Taft Keyboards – Andy Smith (50) (tracks: 3 - 8, 11) Percussion – Walfredo Reyes (2) (tracks: 8) You can download the music : https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Kingdom-Dudley-Taft/dp/B0C3XJFLLH https://www.dudleytaft.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DudleyTaftFanPage/ VIDEO COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Video is made for entertainment purposes only and you can download this track on any authorized website such as, iTunes and Amazon.com... No copyright infringement is intended in the making of this video. All rights to published audio, video, graphic and text materials belong to their respective owners. If you are the author or copyright owner of any of the material I use, and you don't like it to be used by me, please contact: https://www.facebook.com/petrovic.ilija.92 https://twitter.com/ilijacapko I recommend you my channel Blues & Rock Ilija Capko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aicjf0gBIPs&list=UULPiX15Upr_JzT1f9ixSCMF2Q