Over at Living In Stereo, Steve Messick argues that Southside Johnny has been making the records of his career over the last six years. Forced to tour without his legendary Southside Jukes largish band, Johnny and guitarist Bobby Bandiera have stripped down his R&B sound to its blues skeleton, Messick says.
Messick posts three examples that make his case, including a cover of Tom Waits' "Gin Soaked Boy" that chillingly channels Howlin' Wolf.
