Dave Lykins - vocals, 5 & 11 string guitar.
The Crimebusters:
Phil Krawiec - Drums
Chris Riter - Bass Guitar
Influences
Kris Kristofferson, Jon Dee Graham, BoDeans, Uncle Tupelo, Chris Knight, Jay Farrar. Alejandro Escovedo, Devil in a Woodpile, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, James McMurtry, Marcus Rubio, The Who, The Stones , The Zombies, The Commitments (sure they were a movie band but they fucking rocked!), ABBA (say something, I dare you!), The Resentments, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Hanks I, II, &; III, XM12 and Sirius Outlaw Country, Joe Ely, The Blasters, Led Zep, Bad Company, Townes Van Zandt and Warren Zevon.
Sounds Like
Some guy who grew up listening to a lot of Rolling Stones, The Who and Buffalo Springfield and yet still dug his Dad's stash of Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb.
Fold in Kristofferson, Steve Earle and maybe just a smidge of John Fogerty.
…a riveting storyteller… "Good News" has the punch-in-the-gut resonance of a tough, unsparing short story. - Rambles.net
Listen to “Good News,”…if the hairs on the back of your neck aren’t standing at attention by the end of it, you haven’t been paying attention…nearly every track on Blurry White Guy, shows an occasional flash of brilliance, even genius. - Music Reviewer
….one of the more intriguing country albums of the past year…Houston is probably one of the best musical paeans to the Katrina Disaster that anyone has written/recorded. Wildy’s World
…the best song ("Good News")of 2008! - Johanna J. Bodde, Radio Winschotten NL
Let Me Carry This…irresistible for its smooth rhythms and John Gardner's highly musical drumming. The singer's elevated passion near the end induces gooseflesh…he has indeed subverted country while honoring it. Mission accomplished. - Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
Lykins is an artist who is true to himself and who I feel is nothing but real to his fans/listener. “Greetings from the Riviera”… words so potent and yet hauntingly true. – Skope Magazine
....an electric album that never loses its acoustic style.
This is bound to be one of those CD’s that will never leave your car stereo. That is, until your girlfriend steals it after she breaks up with you.
AmericanaOK Euro CD Reviews:
I'm not sure whether you meant my Gibson Explorer or a "Flying V". Perhaps you were just commenting on how I've gone from a "V" shape to a somewhat tubby "O" shape. Blame the latter on Dick Portillo. My Gibson Explorer was stolen about ten-years ago along with a beautiful custom-white Jackson and a Marshall half-stack. Quite a haul for the sticky-fingered fuck who grabbed most of my gear. It was all insured - however, as you well know, the Explorer and I went way back and had a "history" together. That one really fucking hurt, dude. I know that most people probably couldn't understand just how much it did, but I'm sure that you do. Well, I hope that you're doing good, brother. I was planning on coming out to see you and your band a couple of weeks ago, but I was offered a gig at the last moment myself. That's not to say that we shouldn't hook up here somewhere down the line, cus' we should. Ya' know, toss back a couple and laugh about the original CSI. The one we used to work at.
Hey Dave you big old blurry white guy, great reviews, all on the mark, just read em on your blog out there somewhere in cyberspace. A good review is better than sex, sorry ladies, that's just how it is, however David Lykins is not responsible for the content of my ramblings. Damn near put my ass in the hospital workin on my new album which no one will by. Keep pushin' it buddy, guys like us don't buy green bananas.
We are very excited about our first CD compilation - Now Thats AmericanaOK - of music featured on the AmericanaOK radio show. Gina Villalobos has contributed an exclusive track (Sun In My Eyes) from her much anticipated new album "Days On Their Side" which is due for release in the summer. Plus we have 14 other great contemporary Americana classics. Please check out the web site for details www. americanaok. com/aokcd. htm
Looks like I am in town on the 13th of March...Heading out to a MIB show, not sure where. Come on out if your not busy! Would love to see ya and catch up! Friggin Jen
I love all your reviews! Golly, I am so excited for you and quite envious!! "Kings to you" (The Count of Monte Cristo quote). Let me know if you ever go on tour in Minnesota..lol Miss ya! Friggen Jen
Please though, keep Wanda in your thoughts... She had to cancel her gig at the Rhythm Room on the 11th due to Wendell, her husbands health. (They turned it into a fund raiser)
Dave, a very Merry Christmas and all the best in 09..thank's for your freindship and support in 08, it has been a gas hangin out and sharin' some northern Illinois stages..I am glad your album is doing well and it's much deserved critcal acclaim. First time I heard you perform @ a certain roadhouse dive on the Ill/WI border I knew we were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
