Percy Strother
@ Biscuits & Blues, July 18, 1997 & Sept. 6th
Biscuits & Blues Photo © 1997 by Ray Stiles - All rights reserved |
There appears to be a definite change in the musical direction Percy is taking - a positive change. His first two CD's, "A Good Woman Is Hard To Find" and "The Highway Is My Home," both featured strong blues content and style. His July show at Biscuits and Blues displayed a shift more toward the soul music he is so capable of. He combines traditional blues with strong soul and R & B influences. His strong, deep voice has that classic Memphis soul sound and is reminiscent of singers such as Eddie Hinton, Otis Redding, Little Buster Forehand and W.C. Clark. His soulful rendition of "Stand By Me" was "very" nice.
He played some of the songs from his first two CD's and almost all of the new songs from his soon to be released JSP album. The later being mostly soul and R&B flavored songs that were super to listen to. His song writing also displays a maturity and confidence in the direction he is taking. Percy can also get down and dirty with his deeeeeep vocals as he demonstrated with the classic "Down Home Blues."
7/18/97 - Biscuits & Blues Photo © 1997 by Tom Asp All rights reserved |
Lazy Bill Lucas' comment from the 1970's, after hearing Percy sing, summed it all up when he said "Mercy, Mr. Percy!"
You can also hear Percy on the re-release of the "Ready To Go!" CD featuring The Teddy Morgan Band with R.J. Mischo on harmonica.
Go to the reviews of his two CD's
E-mail Ray Stiles at: mnblues@aol.com
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