Greyhound George Band - Electrified (2020) [CD Rip]

The Greyhound George Band was formed in 2019 to play classic electric blues. This is blues with no frills and zeitgeist, a musical staple. This is the music that "electrified" guitarist and singer Greyhound George and bassist Wolfgang Schäfer back in the 1970s.

Countless concerts of the American originals, countless records shaped the then young musicians, who picked up a bit of everything. Fortunately, there was already a lively blues scene in Bielefeld back then and so they quickly had their own bands.

In Wolfgang's case it was the "Lohmann R&B Kapelle", which is still on the road all over Germany today.

George led the blues journey with "Greyhound's Washboard Band" to the finals of the International Blues Challenge 2018 in Memphis. There he was given a very special honor: Muddy Waters guitarist Bob Margolin came to the stage immediately after his performance, shook his hand and said: "You are a great bluesman!" George must have done something right ...

The third man is drummer Detlev Schütte, originally a jazz musician but open to everything and tried out blues in many jam sessions. With his incredibly creative and multi-layered playing, he gives the sound of the trio a special, jazzy, groovy note.

The band's first gigs in autumn and winter were very promising, concerts all over Germany were booked for 2020. Then came Corona. Time to go to the studio.

In compliance with the rules of distance, the album "Electrified!" recorded. Recorded on guitars from the seventies and with some equally old studio equipment, it is a declaration of love for the traditional electric blues.

As is well known, the blues was not invented in Bielefeld, so there are of course many musical role models in the songs of Greyhound George. Some of them are obvious, some less. Nevertheless, Greyhound George stands for himself with his very own guitar and singing style. As it has always been in the blues, his songs tell stories without saying many words, translating normal life into music.

The harp player Andy Grünert can be heard as a guest on some tracks, and he was already there in Memphis.