Feb 2014 Omar Dykes “Runnin’ With The Wolf”
Artista / Grupo: Omar Dykes
Álbum: Runnin’ With The Wolf
Discográfica: Provogue
Año publicación: 2013
Fecha crítica: 2/2014
Valoración: GREAT
Omar Dykes is a singer and guitarist who regularly moves around music circuits of Austin, Texas, where he and his music are always well received and very much appreciated Before recording this album, where Howlin’ Wolf takes the main role along the fifteen songs included, he had already done another tribute to Jimmy Reed, with the special collaboration of Jimmie Vaughan This new Omar Dykes’ album fully captures the spirit of the fifties in Memphis, with Howlin’ Wolf leading the main cd role Many of the most relevant Wolf songs have been included in this delightful work Both Omar as the rest of the musicians give the perfect performing this kind of tribute deserves The musicians and friends who play and contribute in this project are Omar Dykes vocals, Dereck O’Brien, Eve Monsees, Casper Rawls and Omar Dykes guitars, Ronnie James and Bruce Jones bass, Wes Starr and Mike Buck drums Ted Roddy harmonica, Nick Connolly organ in Wang Dang Doodle and a horn section with Mark ‘Kaz Kazanoff’ and Les Izmore This is a pleasant emotional album, where Wolf’s spirit is present as if he was playing with them