Matt Lucas....Back In The Saddle Again!

Consider Matt Lucas one of the developers of Rock and Roll. Now I know for a fact that Matt will come down on me for saying that....but it's true.

The first time I heard Matt Lucas sing, he had taken a pure country song and made it a foot stompin' Rock and Roll anthem. The song is "I'm Movin' On". Originally made popular on country radio by Hank Snow. If you knew both versions, you'd know there's a huge difference in feel.

Suddenly, every band was covering Matt's record...."I've got to move....chuck-a-chuck-a. Waaa move." Every night at quarter to two, the bands would close with "I'm Movin' On." It was a smash! But not on white radio right away. Oddly enough, it was the black stations who played Matt and gave him the break he so desperately needed.

"I'm Movin' On" was a big record and Matt has kept on being Matt Lucas since then. Matt Lucas has never been anyone other than Matt Lucas. He kept on building the business.

Matt sings Rock; the Blues; Jazz, Rockabilly and every other type of material you can name. He sings any material with the ease and grace of a man who's done "hard time" on stages in places with hard to pronounce names. Places (as Matt says), where women would fight as hard as the men.

God knows how many records Matt has made or how many he's sold but I must tell you, his new CD, Back In The Saddle Again, is definitely one of his best.

Recorded in Chicago with super musicians, Matt and producer Mark Brumbach, selected a potpouri of material....from in your face country to down home Blues. Matt Lucas is in his element and all's right with the world. It's time to smile.

Here are the players:

Matt Lucas....Vocals
James Burton....Guitar
Charlie Musselwhite....Harmonica
Mark Wydra....Guitar
Bob Watson....Guitar
Remi Gits....Guitar
Nick Lloyd....Stand Up Bass
Bill Favata....Stand Up Bass
Gordon Patriarca....Electric Bass
Mark Brumbach....Piano
Ron Dewar....Tenor Sax
Jon Hiller....Drums

With his usual sense of humor, Matt takes songs such as "Six Days On The Road", "Back In The Saddle Again", "The Sheik Of Araby", and turns them completely upside down. Added to those age old favorites Matt adds his own material like the jumping "Mau Mau Boogie" and a Blues sonata entitled "Call Your Husband".

Last but not least, James Burton is called upon to deliver his version of the classic, "Cuban Getaway". Burton delivers this song as only James Burton can....by playing his heart out.

All in all, Back In The Saddle Again delivers the kind of music we wish was still being made for the multitudes. Music with a sense of humor and tireless love included. Thanks Matt!

John Rhys Eddins
BluePower.com

Go to....1009 Records to see Back In The Saddle Again!