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“E.Z. Riders are a southern/blues rock band that specialize in a laid back Allman Brothers style of music that is perfect for sticking on in the car. (…) . “Witchy Woman” has a definite Rory Gallagher feel to it, “I Should Have Quit You” could have come from “Blue For You” and “Save Me From The Undertaker” sounds like “Tres Hombres” era ZZ Top mixed with Hendrix. The guitar work is wonderful; Alessandrini plays some very fluid lead throughout the album. Luigi Ridolfi’s bass parts are great too, though unfortunately some of them get buried a bit deep in the mix, but when you hear them, they’re impressive”.
POWER PLAY MAGAZINE UK, ISSUE 112-AUGUST 2009.
"Blue grass, country, southern rock, blues rock, bundle it all together and you get this trio. With 12 original songs and more than a toe dipped in the murkey waters of the blues jam bands of the seventies wich made the American deep south so famous. Kicking off with the simplistic ‘Real Good Love’ that boogies along with lots of subtle guitar touches from the main man Alessandro Alessandrini. If you can imagine the swampy early songs by such greats as Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top then that best sums up the overworked slide guitar of ‘Witchy Woman’ a track that is best served up with a cold beer. This is the sort of group that would go down a storm at one of the UK biker fests, with their non intrusive good time music. ‘I do As I Please’ is yet more proof of their love for all things boogie and to be honest I don’t Know what’s more difficult, eating a Rowntrees pastille without chewing or listening to this and not tapping the old foot. (This is going in the car!)"
Speedy Hicks – BUBBLEGUM SLUT FANZINE UK
"E.Z. Riders's 'Experienced Zydeco Riders' is
a hidden gem, totally unexpected
and highly enjoyable mixture of country,
southern, and melodic hard rock.
A major label should latch on to these guys
and not let go. Good stuff."
DANGERDOG REVIEWS
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"What I found is great Blues Rock with the occasional Psychedelic or Country infusion …music which definitely lends itself to lengthy jamming in the form of freak-out guitar solos!"
CONCRETEWEB E-ZINE
www.concreteweb.be
"Very good stuff"
HARD HARDER HEAVY MAGAZINE
http://hardharderheavy.de/review_rezension/review_e_z_riders.shtml
"The different textures of the music overtake the senses whilst the band virtually free form their way through each tune. These guys are no mugs. They're been around long enough to not only know the music of the "golden days" but study it intimately giving this album an authenticity"
-DIRTY ROCK MAGAZINE (E-ZINE)www.dirtyrockmagazine.com
"Debut album from Italian Rock/Blues band E.Z. Riders.
This is a tight rocking trio that introduces some brilliant 60's /70's feel to the jam.
There's alot of southern rock influences but also some early Quo vibes and some Eagles.
Great live feel on the tracks like it should be.
12 original songs that just makes me wanna get the party started.
So you're looking for that perfect summer party rock album- This one's for you!!!!!!!!"
ANDY FLASH: SPINECHAINED-REVIEW
http://www.andyflash.se/spinechained/prreviews/prezriders.htm
"The blues/rock band, E.Z. Riders, have released a throwback to the days of Humble Pie with their latest effort, "Experienced Zydeco Riders." Their roots are obvious, with raging Steve Marriott guitar riffs and gritty vocal tones reminiscent of early ZZ Top. "Witchy Woman" is by far the best track on the CD and is not an Eagles cover. Instead, it is an E.Z. Riders blues jaunt, filled with Lynyrd Skynyrd style slide guitar playing. That is really what this band and this disc are all about; strong and rocking guitars. If you crave more string bending guitar action, give a listen to songs like "I Should Have Quit You" and "Mean Mistreater" and you will get your fill. "Experienced Zydeco Riders" belongs in the hands of any 70's blues/rock fan."
RADIO INDY www.radioindy.com
"Restando nella terra delle Marche, ecco il trio degli E.Z. Riders, che fin dal nome sembrano giocare a carte scoperte con le proprie radici musicali: si respira infatti aria di southern rock, jam e fughe strumentali, al servizio però di un suono mai eccessivamente roccioso, da classico power-trio, semmai con qualche spiraglio su una canzone americana più tradizionale, che arriva a lambire l'esperienza del country rock (il finale con Still Blows the Wind). Experienced Zydeco Riders ha già ottenuto qualche attenzione da webzine internazionali e la produzione indipendente non ha impedito alla band di farsi notare sulle pagine del famoso retailer Cdbaby, dove potrete assaggiare qualche brano dal loro repertorio. Anima della band sono le chitarre e la voce di Alessandro Alessandrini, già con Old Tennis Shoes e Blue Dogs, questi ultimi cover band italiana dell'Allman Brothers, di una certa risonanza. Gran parte del materiale proposto dagli E.Z. Riders si regge sulla solida scuola rock blues della sua sei corde, anche se non è da sottovalutare la sezione ritmica formata dai fratelli Luigi e Rodolfo Ridolfi, il primo complice delle interessanti armonie vocali, elemento aggiunto per "alleggerire" il suono della band (Real Good Love e The Way to The Heart in apertura indicano la strada)". www.rootshighway.it
Three piece blues rock with a southern tinge, the album kicks off with the catchy 'Real Good Love', a strong boogie number. 'Witchy Woman' opens with some harsh slide guitar that takes you back to early 70s Nazareth, the main number has influences of Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. That’s no bad thing, really.
The vocals are good, and when the guitar breaks loose there are some very good moments and intricate solos.
'I Wish I Could Be Free' has an uptempo country blues feel, the rhythms are good and guitar stands out.
'I Do As I Please' is back to the boogie, something the band do pretty well. The bass holds the boogie well while the guitar solos. Enjoyable, should do well.
Review by Joe Geesin
warren haynes, allman brothers band, led zeppelin, gov't mule, derek trucks, duane allman, dickey betts, jimi hendrix, lynyrd skynyrd, bob seger, johnny winter, cry of love, t bone walker, gregg allman, albert king, eric clapton, rush, rory gallagher, johnny neel, grand funk railroad and many others...
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warren haynes, allman brothers band, led zeppelin, gov't mule, derek trucks, grand funk railroad, lynyrd skynyrd, gregg allman, bob seger, johnny winter, t bone walker, albert king, rush, rory gallagher
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Nel 2007 Tre musicisti di grande esperienza, Alessandro Alessandrini, Luigi Ridolfi e Rodolfo Ridolfi, danno vita ad una band che sorprende. Un trio che, nel proporre brani originali, affonda le proprie radici nel blues e si nutre della grande storia del rock americano e inglese. E dal rock blues la musica degli E.Z.RIDERS si espande esplorando, la psichedelia, le "southern harmonies", il "culto" della jam, per arrivare alle "soulful ballads", e coltivando perfino influenze latine e country.
Un ensemble assolutamente originale, che raccoglie l'eredità dell'età aurea del rock blues e delle jam bands degli anni settanta per esprimere un nuovo linguaggio musicale forte e libero.
Alessandro Alessandrini comincia a scrivere musica e a suonare nei club all'inizio degli anni novanta con il trio POISON WHISKEY. Segue la collaborazione con gli OLD TENNIS SHOES, band molto conosciuta in ambito locale che propone un rock blues potente di ispirazione british. Dopo sei anni con gli OLD TENNIS SHOES e un disco di brani originali all'attivo, nel 2003 Alessandro Alessandrini forma "TONY & THE SOUTHERN ROCKERS", band di southern rock che. Nel 2006 prende parte alla reunion dei BLUES DOGS, la cover band ufficiale italiana della ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND; con i BLUES DOGS partecipa con ottimo successo all'edizione 2007 dell'AMENO BLUES FESTIVAL, partecipazione questa che viene recensita su BUSCADERO e dalla quale viene tratto un disco dal vivo. Luigi Ridolfi è un grande musicista rock-blues. Sin dagli inizi alla fine degli anni settanta/primi anni ottanta il suo stile come bassista e background vocalist è assolutamente unico e inconfondibile. Negli anni ottanta si distingue con la ROCK MAGAZINE BAND insieme al fratello Rodolfo Ridolfi alla batteria. Nella seconda metà degli anni ottanta entra a far parte degli OLD TENNIS SHOES e contribuisce in modo detrminante al successo e alla locale notorietà della band. Nel 1999 conosce Alessandro Alessandrini negli OLD TENNIS SHOES. Fra i due nasce una profonda amicizia e un importante sodalizio. Nel 2007 Luigi Ridolfi e Alessandro Alessandrini formano gli E.Z. RIDERS, con Rodolfo Ridolfi che torna a suonare col fratello quasi 20 anni dopo la ROCK MAGAZINE BAND. Scrivono insieme un disco di 12 brani originali, che rappresenta il primo album degli E.Z. RIDERS. L'album desta subito interesse. Viene promosso nel regno Unito dalla "Two Side Moon Promotions" e recensito sulla rivista inglese "Fireworks" e sulla rivista belga "Rootstime". Ben presto i giudizi positivi dei media aumentano, tanto che seguono recensioni in molte riviste musicali italiane ed europee; il disco degli E.Z. Riders viene, inoltre, accolto favorevolmente da molte stazioni radiofoniche in Italia ed all'estero.
Dall'esperienza dal vivo della band nascono altri brani originali che presto faranno parte del secondo disco degli E.Z. Riders
In 2007, three musicians of great experience, Alessandro Alessandrini, Luigi Ridolfi and Rodolfo Ridolfi, create a band that surprises. A trio that is rooted in blues and is nourished by the great history of American and English rock. And from the blues-rock the music of E.Z.RIDERS expands exploring the "southern harmonies", the "worship" of the jam, cultivating country and folk influences. An absolutely original ensemble, which reflects the legacy of the golden age of rock and blues jam bands of the seventies to deliver a new musical language strong and free.
Alessandro Alessandrini began writing music and playing in clubs at the beginning of the nineties with the trio POISON WHISKEY. In 1998 joined the “OLD TENNIS SHOES”, a band well known on the local, which proposed a powerful british rock-blues. After six years with OLD TENNIS SHOES - during which the band has shared the stage with important artists of the blues-rock scene such as NINE BELOW ZERO and TOLO MARTON and has recorded a CD of original songs - in 2003 Alessandro Alessandrini form "TONY & THE SOUTHERN ROCKERS, southern rock band appreciated at regional and national levels. In 2005 he joins the “BLUES DOGS”, the italian cover band of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND; with BLUES DOGS plays at the 2007 edition of the “AMENO BLUES FESTIVAL”; they have a great success, this participation is reviewed on Buscadero, an important Italian music magazine. Luigi Ridolfi is a great blues-rock musician. Since the late seventies / early eighties his style as a bass player and background vocalist is absolutely unique and unmistakable. In the eighties, is well known with the “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”, along with his brother Rodolfo Ridolfi on drums. In the second half of the eighties joins the OLD TENNIS SHOES and contributes significantly to the success and reputation of the local band. In 1999 Luigi Ridolfi meet Alessandro Alessandrini in the OLD TENNIS SHOES. Between the two was born a deep friendship and an important artistic partnership. In 2007, Luigi Ridolfi and Alessandro Alessandrini form the E.Z. RIDERS, with Rodolfo Ridolfi returning to play with his brother nearly 20 years after “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”. They write an Album with 12 original songs. The band immediately arouse interest for the originality of their music.
The first album is promoted in the UK By "Two Side Moon Promotion" and is gaining positive reviews and feedback from many european and US magazines and radio stations all over the world.
The band is now recording a second album that is goin' to be even much better than the first one.
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many thanks from France for the add it's a real pleasure to be in the lot of your friends it's a nice day for us Long life at your and our music excuse the English langage for the comment but my Italian is very bad
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...e continuano i successi per questa fantastica band!!! Ieri all'" Altrimenti ci arrabbiamo" (MC) concesso addirittura il bis ai fans che hanno richiesto a gran voce il bis della bellissima "Still blows the wind"!!! Grandissima musica accompagnata da una perfetta esibizione del cantante!!!! Vai Aleeeeeeeeeeee!!!! ;)
BRAVISSIMI!!!!! Una grandissima performance degli EZ Riders ieri al Rockaway!!!! Sicuramente gli altri appuntamenti sono imperdibili!!!! ;) VOGLIAMO ASSOLUTAMENTE IL CD!!!!!!!!
The blues/rock band, E.Z. Riders, have released a throwback to the days of Humble Pie with their latest effort, “Experienced Zydeco Riders.” Their roots are obvious, with raging Steve Marriott guitar riffs and gritty vocal tones reminiscent of early ZZ Top. “Witchy Woman” is by far the best track on the CD and is not an Eagles cover. Instead, it is an E.Z. Riders blues jaunt, filled with Lynyrd Skynyrd style slide guitar playing. That is really what this band and this disc are all about; strong and rocking guitars. If you crave more string bending guitar action, give a listen to songs like “I Should Have Quit You” and “Mean Mistreater” and you will get your fill. “Experienced Zydeco Riders” belongs in the hands of any 70’s blues/rock fan.
