Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Billy Watson - Madcap Extravaganza

Album: Madcap Extravaganza
Size: 145,4 MB
Time: 62:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. Simmer Down Baby (5:06)
2. Zapatos Baratos (4:21)
3. You Just Don't Know (2:56)
4. Dark Harp (2:20)
5. Moonbeam On An Arabian Sea (4:32)
6. 300 Lbs. (3:46)
7. Good Evening Everybody (3:06)
8. Popeye's Revenge (3:35)
9. Rollin' N Tumblin' (5:22)
10. Son Why (4:18)
11. Drop Out Boogie (2:47)
12. Run Here Little Moma (5:22)
13. Tremelo (3:34)
14. Big Road Blues (5:07)
15. Yes Baby (3:51)
16. Creepin' Through The Creosote (2:34)

Billy Watson and the International Silver String Submarine Band is an improvisational, all-star cast of musicians, hand-picked from the California music scene. Since each member also works with their own bands, the "Cast" has been known to change often, adding mysterious excitement and spontaneity to every performance, while never losing the highest of musical standards and professionalism.

Billy is an entertainer extraordinaire, capable of throwing down a blues show that can be infectiously hilarious and convincingly nasty. His energy as a frontman is relentless, his vocals inspiring, and his harp work musically outstanding. Billy's repertoire ranges from creepy grooves, grinding shuffles, to fast boogies and swings. Yet audiences do not flock to his shows simply for his mastery of the harmonica - they are drawn by his magnetic stage personality and the idea of never knowing what antic may be next.

Blues music was created by people looking for a way to forget their "blues" by telling their stories through song. Billy's show reminds modern audiences that blues music can be lowdown, but that in the end it's all about having some fun, dancing, and forgetting about your worries.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Madcap Extravaganza mc
Madcap Extravaganza gofile

4 comments:

1953Boogie said...

Fantastic !!! Thanks so much Red Rooster

frankie said...

Thank you Red, one I never had :)

Smokey said...

Thanks, Red Rooster for this one and the Blue Harlem. Both very nice albums.

Red Rooster said...

You're most welcome Smokey, glad you enjoyed the post(s). Thanks for your comment, it's appreciated.