What happens when you mix an experienced Texas crooner with a solid line-up of Europe’s best blues performers?  Answer, Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters new CD ‘Dynomite,’ that’s what you get.  Since the mid-nineteen-nineties, Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters have been laying down the blues raw and rock-in.’  The new effort (Dynomite) on CrossCut Records concentrates on new originals co-written by Memo and the German born guitarist Kai Stauss.’  This is the Bluescasters 2nd disc on CrossCut Records.  In 2006 they released ‘Live In The UK.’

Some Cd’s stand above others because of their production or their originality.  This CD scores big in both departments.  Guistarist, Strauss lays it down whether he’s doing Duane Eddy or Elmore James.  Memo fills in all the gaps with his great Texas vocals and some nice harp playing.  My favorite tracks include: “Bad Luck,” “One Day, One Kiss,” “Strange Kind of Feeling,” “Mary Lynn, ” “What’s In A Name” and a nice cover of one of my all-time favorites “Double-Eyed Whammy” (Freddie King/Thomas Rizby).  Go on out and find Memo, you won’t be disappointed.   Greg “Doc” Lefebre  – Doc’s Juke Joint

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