Our newest CD Release CRUISIN FOR A BLUESIN'
is selling very well at all our shows - over 600 in 5 months and via our website (see link), and is doing especially well on www.CDBaby.com where it has already sold out and been restocked four times since Dec. 2007. Lotsa European sales have stimulated interest in a European tour in 2008-09... CRUISIN FOR A BLUESIN' -14 ALL ORIGINAL tunes written by Stoney - blues, funk, a few recovery tunes, and even track 14 - a gospel song that puts the praise where it belongs...
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And here is our latest CD Review, by world renowned Blues Guru, Peter Lauro...
STONEY AND THE HOUSE ROCKERS
"CRUISIN' FOR A BLUESIN"
BLUES FEVER PRODUCTIONS
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO © FEBRUARY 2008
Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
On "CRUISIN' FOR A BLUESIN", Stoney and The House Rockers' debut CD, the band not only steps it up a few notches, but they shine while doing it... Fourteen very well done originals...
The title track describes something that I'm constantly doin', and that's "CRUISIN' FOR A BLUESIN". This one features the band in a soft but very tight groove backing up STONEY'S smooth vocals and sharp harpin'. TONY & MARK get in some nice guitar and piano highlights as well.
"TWO TIMIN' WOMAN" is a smoker that will even get the wallflowers movin' & groovin', and ANDRE & TOMMY would be the reasons for that. This one features some of the disc's best rhythm, making it impossible to be still. Of course STONEY gets his share of hot harp blowin' in there as well.
"TV DON'T CUT IT" features excellent vocals and good blues harp by STONEY, and the band is in a very smooth and jazzy jam behind them. What a nice blend on this very well done track.
"ONE STEP AT A TIME" will have you thinking you're listening to STONEY MARLEY AND THE JAMAICAN JUKES. The band gets big kudos for the great Reggae sound they've perfected on this one.... The magic these guys are working extends right into the next track, a superb instrumental titled "TRIBUTE TO TOOTS". Unquestionably, musically two of the discs best.
Pardon the pun, but "ICEMAN" is such a cool track. Once again, the band locks into a soft and way smooth groove, this time highlighted by the ever so lightly touching of the piano keys by MARK, while STONEY sings his heart out on the vocals. Add to that some of STONEY'S best harp work and this one's the real deal.
There is no questioning STONEY'S sincerity as he says "THANK YOU" to the Lord. This is obviously the Gospel according to STONEY... this one's all about him and his Savior. The feeling he's putting out and the spirituality of his lyrics sent chills through this sinners body.
STONEY, thank you for this song and this whole disc.
I've seen this band perform 30 - 40 times before, I'll now look at them with a whole new found respect. And the next time some very drunken, dart throwing, pool shooting, hoping to get lucky patron at one of their live gigs screams out for "FREEBIRD", I'll smile and think about "CRUISIN' FOR A BLUESIN"... Good job guys.
Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
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Stoney and The House Rockers is a rockin' five piece Blues and Funk band that will keep you on your feet groovin' to lotsa West Coast, Texas, and Chicago style blues and movin' to our Feel Good Funk... From the first downbeat to the last drop of sweat,
"It's Showtime, Baby!!!"
Each venue has its own format and style... Stoney and The House Rockers is well known for keeping everyone happy!!! You want it, we'll play it... Let's Dance!!!
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