BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES - THE BLIND DEAD McJONES BAND

Imagine being in an underground Blues club where ZZ Top and Tom Waites have joined forces and you would be in the presence of The Blind Dead McJones Band. Their first official CD “Back To School Blues” highlights a refreshing individuality throughout the 35 minute adventure into the world of this Leeds-based band, featuring “Big” Ben Slack (vocals & guitar), Steven Nixon (drums) and Andy Johnson (bass). Starting with the quirky opener “Registration” the band then crank up the sound with “Hang On There Boys” with some superb guitar work included. With lyrics which keep you interested as your feet keep constantly tapping, “Today Was A Good Day” is sure to be a fans’ favourite, before “Tired” brings in a deeper musical feel which compliments the lyrics perfectly. Being “Haunted” will have you head-banging, foot-tapping, air-guitaring while you do a bit of a boogie during the first 2 minutes, thankfully a slower minute gives you time to get your breath back, before off you go again for the final minute of this pulsating song. After the previous exertions, the band move on to a purer Blues feel with “Good Scratch Boogie” which will have the Blues fraternity nodding in appreciation, following on from there, the band kick-on once again with the title track, "Back to School Blues" and although the track lasts for over 8 minutes, never during that time do you become bored with it, which is a compliment to the professionalism of the band. Finally a celebration to confectionary with “Cake with a Spade”, finishes an album which proves that there will definitely be plenty of “Good Days” for this unique band.

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