SKIP TOWNE AND THE GREYHOUNDS: Hit The Bricks

Skip Towne and The Greyhounds

Hit The Bricks

© 2000 Peter T. Quinn

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Blues Rock - Hard driving, heartfelt, Chicago-style, classic blues, and ballads featuring, PETER QUINN, singer-songwriter of the national gold hit on Atlantic Records, "THE CURLY SHUFFLE". (Jump'n The Saddle)

tracks

1 Boom, Boom, Out Go The Lights
2 Bulletproof Heart
3 Don't Worry Baby
4 I'm Tore Down
5 I've Got Love If You Want It
6 Mailbox Blues
7 Help The Poor
8 Walking By Myself
9 Nightlife
10 I Ain't Got Nobody
11 I Get Evil
12 Labor Of Love
13 I Don't Feel Like Rockin' The Blues

notes

Chicago's Skip Towne & The Greyhounds personify hard driving, heartfelt classic blues, ballads, and downright good time Rockin' Blues!. The band has been regularly performing around the Midwest and frequently in Chicago area clubs such as The Park West, Famous Dave's, Beale Street Blues Cafe, Frankie's Blue Room, Penny Road Pub, The Brat Stop, Porter's Oyster Bar, Cubby Bear North, The Landmark Inn, Flatlanders, Burning Ambitions, Austin's, McMahon's, Blarney's Island, Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, Crawdaddy Bayou and many more.

Skip Towne & The Greyhounds' members can be found appearing anywhere from People Magazine to live Radio (WJKL 94.3 FM "Hambone's Blues Hour"), TV including VH1 10/7/02, and even movie soundtracks (science fiction thriller, "CHANGINGMAN" featuring the original song "Bulletproof Heart", in video stores). Don't forget their stints with Jump'n the Saddle (#1 International hit with "the Curly Shuffle"), Mickey & the Memories, Night Flight, RPM, Orange Hunters, Traffic Jam, Midnight and Street Talk.

Skip Towne & The Greyhounds capture audiences with their own top notch brand of "The Blues with a Feeling" ! The XXX dynamic, large-size vocals of Peter Quinn are a must to be heard. He sings the classics, the ballads, and ALL the blues with such hard pushing drive and emotion that crowds always fall for Peter's special delivery! The power- packed "BIG HOUSE HORNS" consists of veteran saxman, Tom "Shoes" Trinka on soprano, alto, tenor and bari, joined by Peter Quinn on harmonica. These Big House Boys excel at solo and section work. Everyone will hear a lifetime of devotion to the Blues in the Guitar and Piano styles of Rick "The Prof" Gourley,and Dave Roberts. Radiant chords and tasty solos are their specialty. From Steam-Train Rhythms to Chicago Shuffle Beats to soulful slow Blues numbers, the pairing of Steve Beals' bass and Jim Murray's drums make the music a total groove with a unified pounding heartbeat.

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  • Big Fat R&B, Rockin' numbers with versatility...experienced musicians.
    author: Simon Aguilar, KYNR Crazy Coyote Blues, Buena, WA

    "They play big fat R&B, acoustic Blues, Rockin' numbers with a versatility only experienced musicians can; some play the Blues, these guys have lived the Blues"!

  • author: Martin Davies, Radio Maldwyn, Great Britain

    Just a note to thank you for the album. It's a good 'un. My favorite track is "TORE DOWN". I've been playing Freddy King's version and also Clapton's version, but I'll play yours also in a future show. I also liked Larry Davis' song "HELP THE POOR" and Willie Nelson's "NIGHTLIFE". Thanks again and good luck with the album...I'll give it a good bit of airplay. Martin Davies Radio Maldwyn Limited, Newton, Powys, Great Britain

  • Strongest material were your originals...obvious creative powers...fine project.
    author: James "The Blues Hound" Nagel, WKPFT, Houston, Texas

    I thought the strongest material on the disc were your originals. "BULLETPROOF HEART", knocked me out. "I AIN'T GOT NOBODY" and "I DON'T FEEL LIKE ROCKIN' THE BLUES" are splendid tunes as well...I thought the cover tunes were fine, it's just that I believe the CD and the band would have been better served showcasing the talent and the obvious creative powers with the group by including more original material on the release. It shows that ya'll work really well together and have a connection many groups lack. I can see why you guys are playing almost every night of the week. Fine project guys. I intend to play "Bulletproof" on next Monday's show. James "The Blues Hound" Nagel, KPFT, Houston, Texas

  • Blues with a dash of swing...your CD went down a treat.
    author: Dave Glenn, FM 96.6 Christchurch, New Zealand

    Thank you for the Skip Towne CD. I like my blues with a dash of swing, so your CD went down a treat. I'm playing "Boom, Boom...Lights", "Don't Worry Baby" & " I Get Evil. Dave Glenn, Plains FM 96.9, Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Everyone who likes this kind of music should buy this excellent CD (without any
    author: Dietmar Hoscher, Head of Blues Dept., CONCERTO, Vienna, Austria

    Blues that the Blues Brothers would like. One hears that this band is very professional and that the musicians have played hundreds of gigs. Their own compositions like "Bulletproof Heart" are good but too few. The conversions are perfectly played as well, like Taj Mahal's "Mailbox Blues". Everyone who likes this kind of music should buy this excellent CD (without any hesitation!). Dietmar Hoscher, Head of Blues Department, CONCERTO, Vienna, Austria

  • Cookin' disk. Guaranteed to please the most demanding. Instant party.
    author: Mark Smith a/k/a "The Blues Pilot"

    "Thank you for a very tasty treat for dem' ol' earholes. Cookin' disk. Guaranteed to please the most demanding blueshead. Instant party. This CD will be in heavy rotation for a long time comin'" Mark Smith a//k/a "The Blues Pilot" KJLU 88.9 FM, Jefferson City, MO

  • Music guaranteed to rock any roadhouse on the highway.
    author: Blues Access Magazine

    Skip Towne & The Greyhounds sound like they've spent a lotta time on the tour bus - Music guaranteed to rock any roadhouse on the highway. Blues Access-Spring 2001

  • Very respectable and tasteful album...the band was exceptionally solid.
    author: Bruce Iglauer, President, Alligator Records

    All in all, a very respectable and tasteful album...the playing was very good and feeling full, the band was exceptionally solid, and there was a level of professionalism that I rarely hear from a local band I don't know...this was still way better than 90% of the material I receive and there was a lot here for you to be proud of...I think you've got a good band and have done a good job presenting yourselves. Thanks for sharing the good music. Bruce Iglauer, President, Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. April 2001

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