Texas Rock never had it so good. The mixture of sounds and voicings
in the music of Smokin' Joe Kubek is rich with variety. Bnois King lays
down a rhythm foundation that is unmatched by anything else in the genre
which allows Smokin' Joe's creative guitar solos to soar - and wherever
he goes, King is right there with just the right support. King is also a
vocalist who demonstrates his versatility as a rock, blues, and ballad
singer. This latest release is a Jim Gaines produced gem of ten
original tracks. From the first cut that is simply - well, Smokin', the
set moves quickly through very hard edged roadhouse rock to ballads and
lighter swing flavored blues. Little Milton is a featured lead guitarist
on two cuts, "You Said I Love You First " and "One Night Affair" which
are fabulous additions to this CD. Another cameo audio appearance is
Jimmy Thackery on the second cut, "Worst Heartache," which is a rockin'
number with heavy percussion and a funky beat. The set closes with
Smokin' Joe Kubek tearing it up as hard as he came in on "Never Enough,"
which is, of course, an appropriately titled tune for Smokin' Joe
Kubek's growing legion of fans.
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