"Horn bands just aren't the happening thing these days. It'll never last....." Boy, how many times do you think the Groove Hogs have heard that? From promoters and agents to other musicians, that sentiment has been muttered to the band in one form or another countless times in the 8 years they've been together. So where did it all start, and why even try to assemble the "impossible band?"
Formed in the winter of 1994 as a four-piece blues outfit, the group was initially meant to be a side project. Guitarist Pat Kiel relates, "A few of us were working together in a full-time band playing clubs, weddings and corporate gigs. That got old real fast, so we decided to form The Groove Hogs as a musical release. The band wrote some originals and covered material by Robin Ford, Delbert McClinton, B.B. King, and Albert Collins, to name a few.
As the band's ambition grew, so did their size. In early 1996 they added a four-piece horn section, expanding to eight members. Shortly after, they added a trombonist to the lineup. The large addition gave the Hogs a means to expand upon the blues-based music they had been playing. It was also evident that their new sound was just as appealing to their audience as it was to the band itself. By this time the local buzz was loud; loud enough that all members quickly realized this 'part-time project' deserved their full attention. All other musical projects were disbanded.
The band turned its attention to more songwriting. Of course, putting nine musicians with varied backgrounds together under one common roof creates the chance for either mass chaos or great opportunity. Fortunately for the band, opportunity won out.
Formed in the winter of 1994 as a four-piece blues outfit, the group was initially meant to be a side project. Guitarist Pat Kiel relates, "A few of us were working together in a full-time band playing clubs, weddings and corporate gigs. That got old real fast, so we decided to form The Groove Hogs as a musical release. The band wrote some originals and covered material by Robin Ford, Delbert McClinton, B.B. King, and Albert Collins, to name a few.
As the band's ambition grew, so did their size. In early 1996 they added a four-piece horn section, expanding to eight members. Shortly after, they added a trombonist to the lineup. The large addition gave the Hogs a means to expand upon the blues-based music they had been playing. It was also evident that their new sound was just as appealing to their audience as it was to the band itself. By this time the local buzz was loud; loud enough that all members quickly realized this 'part-time project' deserved their full attention. All other musical projects were disbanded.
The band turned its attention to more songwriting. Of course, putting nine musicians with varied backgrounds together under one common roof creates the chance for either mass chaos or great opportunity. Fortunately for the band, opportunity won out.
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:42
Size: 102.3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2002
Art: Front
[4:22] 1. The Blues Is My Business (And Business Is Good)
[3:42] 2. Baby's Gone
[3:34] 3. Love Fever
[3:24] 4. Soul Queenie
[5:36] 5. Fool
[4:18] 6. Positive Trip
[3:50] 7. Tryin' To Make Ends Meet
[3:19] 8. Listen
[5:22] 9. Who Do You Think You're Foolin'
[4:51] 10. The Real Love
[2:17] 11. Workin' Ev'ryday
Wrong Side Of The Street mc
Wrong Side Of The Street zippy
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:29
Size: 117.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2000
Art: Front
[4:27] 1. Tall And Proud
[4:28] 2. It Takes Two
[5:41] 3. In & Out Of Love
[6:11] 4. Been There, Done That
[4:34] 5. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
[4:58] 6. Suzanne's Song
[4:49] 7. Any Better Than This
[4:54] 8. Ingrown Tonation
[7:18] 9. Do You Know How It Feels
[4:05] 10. Same Old Story
No Small Feat mc
No Small Feat zippy
3 comments:
Hi! Does someone can provide a new MP3 link for the album :
No Small Feat (2000)
Many thanks in advance
I've also lost another one , never share on this blog !
The Groove Hogs - The Groove Hogs (1997)
If it can also be post , if someone got it....
New Link
Groove Hogs, The - 2000 No Small Feat 2000-320
https://mega.nz/file/ONkAhD4Y#WjiccpnnqTqJviB6XsMhCLdozbUtdK8XpPna6a8RFjM
@daba: Many thanks for your nice help !
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