12 Tracks:
1. A Lifetime of Rockin', 2. Ridin' White Horses, 3. Runnin' Wild, 4. Son Of a Gun, 5. It's Meant To Be, 6. Trust In Me, 7. Rockabilly Queen, 8. Loonabilly Rock 'n' Roll, 9. Gift Of The Gab, 10. Blue Boy Blues, 11. Trust In Me, 12. Got The Blues (But I'm Rockin')

All tracks written, arranged, produced and performed by Wild Bob Burgos. Wild Bob is a friendly, gentle man and yet he is the 'true Sledgehammer of Rock 'n' Roll', 100% a rockin' man. He sticks to his own power blend of Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm 'n' Blues and hammers out another chapter in his 'Lifetime of Rockin'!

Bob has drummed for The Wild Angels, Screaming Lord Sutch, Matchbox, Shotgun, Freddy 'Fingers' Lee, Johnny Angel, The Cruisers, Geno Washington, Tommy Bruce Wee Willie Harris, Mac Curtis, Janis Martin, Buddy Knox and Ronnie Hawkins.

Every album released by Wild Bob & The Houserockers has the word 'Rockin' in the title; this hard hitting collection of Rock 'n' Roll continues that tradition. Some songs might seem familiar because Bob has rearranged some numbers that he recorded with Shotgun earlier. But these are new recordings in his inimitable style. There are gutsy, guttural vocals, punchy bass lines, great guitar riffs and some memorable tunes!

The title song, 'A Lifetime Of Rockin' tells you much about him. He's a rocker and has stayed true to his brand of wild Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues. Runnin' Wild' is 'powerful rockabilly', recorded with a resounding slap bass, banging piano and soaring guitars, this is a WBB classic. It's music to kick-start and keep you moving.

'Rockabilly Queen' is a favourite track, a good tune with a fabulous bouncy rockabilly feel and a tale to tell, plus occasional WBB joyful yells. But my real favourite is 'Loonabilly Rock 'n' Roll', which Bob opens with a heartfelt holler, "This one's for you David - Screamin' Lord Sutch, we shall never forget you". It's Bob's homage to one of the most amazing characters in British Rock 'n' Roll.

'Gift Of The Gab' is a new jiving rockabilly song with social comment - a fun dig at 'yapping' people and their 'yakety yak'; another little WBB tale! There are two versions of 'Trust In Me' (dedicated to his sons and daughters), the first a rocking raunchy studio recording and the second a slow live version featuring Big Joe Whincup on blues harp. This is one of the last three numbers that are all powerful rocking blues tracks. B.B. King style guitar combines with cracking rock 'n' roll and great harmonica breaks.

The CD album perfectly presents Wild Bob's energetic and multi-faceted LIFETIME OF ROCKIN'!!

CD Review
Rocky Velvet - It Came From Cropseyville
RVM CD 001 www.myspace.com/rockyvelvet www.rockyvelvet.com
Review: Terry Cowlishaw, Quorn

14 Tracks:
1. King Kong, 2. Poor Poor Lonely Me, 3. All I Can Do Is Cry, 4. Built Like A Rock, 5. Come On, 6. Can't Stop, 7. Move Around, 8. Screamin' Mimi Jeanie, 9. Cheat On Me Baby, 10. Rock And Roll Guitar, 11. Oh Oh, 12. Rock Rock, 13. I'm Gonna Move, 14. Little More Lovin'.

It Came From Cropseyville is so good; full of 'tight and together' guitar work and rhythms that pound along in a "Wild 50's Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly" style.

There are 14 tracks, 3 Rocky Velvet originals and 11 covers of well and lesser known classics. The sound is 'authentic' early Rock 'n' Roll, but with a modern gutsy quality and strong, passionate vocals. It's great for dancing.

It kicks off with Big 'T' Tyler's 'King Kong' with powerful rhythmic drum and slap bass that gives the song explosive energy. 'Poor Poor Lonely Me' written by bass player Jim Haggerty, is a fast melodic tune with great guitar work. Similarly, 'All I Can Do Is Cry' is a fast bright song with a fresh bouncy sound. 'Built Like A Rock' is another one of Haggerty's songs, superb jiving rockabilly.

'Come On' is a cracking up-tempo jiver with catchy breaks and a great frenetic build-up. 'Can't Stop' is my favourite track. It's punchy and infectious, so that 'you gotta keep on movin'. It proves that the band can write great songs.

A cover of Groovey Joe Poovey's 'Move Around' has a similar strong 50's rockabilly sound and is a great, bouncy version; while 'Screamin' Mimi Jeanie' will make the hairs in your neck stand up from the screamin' start to the end. Brilliant! There's so much here to admire and get moving to, including 'Cheat On Me Baby', an excellent stroller; the superb 'Rock And Roll Guitar', and Johnny Powers' 'Rock Rock'.

It's a fabulous sounding rock & roll CD album with an intriguing film-style cover, plus impact and passion. Go and get it, it's grrreat!

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