Rockin’ Daddy & The Rough Cuts – Blues & Tall Tales

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Track Listing :
1. Yes She Sends Me   2. COD   3. Why Do I Stay   4. Your Conscience Is On My Side   5. Easy Come, Easy Go   6. Joker On YourBack   7. Elbow Room   8. Wiggle & Wobble   9. Long Distance Line   10. Can't Believe   11. Whiskey & Lemonade

Personnel
Steve Grosshans (vocals & harp) , Dan Schwalbe (guitar) , Dave Sanny (bass) , Marty Bryduck (drums)
with special guests: Bruce McCabe (piano), or Mike "the Hook" Deutsch (piano).

Reviews:

1. Blues Revue
"If you crave classic sounds, look into "Blues and Tall Tales" (Blue Loon 038). This release from Minnesota's Rockin' Daddy and the Rough Cuts effectively bridges 1950's Chicago and contemporary West Coast blues with hard shuffles and swing, in a style similar to early Fabulous Thunderbirds.  Guitarists Dan Schwalbe's tone is all Fender tweed righteousness, drummer Marty Bryduck and bass man Dave Sanny know where to hit and when to lay out, and Steve Grosshans is a solid singer and harp player.  It's all good, from the Crescent City-inspired "Why Do I Stay" to the Chicago shuffle "Can't Believe." - Tom Hyslop,  

2. Ann Wickstrom (Contributing writer to Blues Access magazine, Twin Cities Blues News, www.allmusic.com, www.mnblues.com, and tourdates.com)
"This is the second CD from Rockin’ Daddy & the Rough Cuts . Although the line-up is a bit different, here again accomplished musicianship and a deep understanding of tradition result in a “real deal” recording, providing a glimmer of hope in a musical genre that has recently seen its share of departures from the roots of all things blue. All tunes are originals. Front man Steve Grosshans brings authenticity to his harp playing and has a relaxed yet confident vocal delivery, never forcing his vocals or allowing them to sound contrived. In his years playing the blues, Dan Schwalbe has mastered every lick you’ve ever heard, and even some you haven’t . The guitar passages seem to just tumble out of him—one after another in succession—some with a bounce, some with a sting, all with incredible taste. Marty Bryduck is a first-class drummer, providing the steady simmer that keeps the Rough Cuts cookin’. Bassist Dave Sanny is the bedrock of the band, sealing their chemistry and laying the bass line down straight—just the way it should be. The band is also aided and abetted here by two fine piano men:  Bruce McCabe, and Mike “The Hook” Deutsch. You’ve hit pay dirt here. Now loosen up, kick back, and listen to these tall tales. - 

3. Big Daddy BluzHarp (www.bluzharp.com)
"This is most definitely old school/Chess records type of Blues/Boogie/Swing.You have Steve Grosshans on harmonica and vocals,Dave Sanny on bass,Marty bryduck on drums and Dan Schwalbe on guitar.Steve's harmonica is so damned Fat that it has got to be dripping grease all the while he plays.He is from the less is more school,no John Popper crap here,no sir-ree. This CD is fifties feeling swing/rock/blues/boogie that as I stated,Fifities Retro all the way.Here are the tunes=Yes She Sends Me,C.O.D.,Why Do I Stay,Your Conscience Is On My Side,Easy Come/Easy Go,Joker On Your Back,Elbow Room,Wigglw Wobble,Long Distance Call,Can't Believe and Whiskey Lemonade. I give this CD a (6 1/2) harp Salute because this Cd is true blue,no Bull Shit musicians,they play with conviction and they make all the notes count,no need to be flashy when you know ya got it going on.This is a must have CD for those of you that like music the way it was being produced by Chess Records and being played by real bluzmen that did not need to put on a Show when they were good enough to Perform! Highly Recommended"