Popa Chubby and the Beast Band - Popa Chubby and the Beast Band Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC [CD]

Cat. no: GCRX9049
Format: CD
Barcode: 791126090845
Release Date: 08 Sep 2023
Genre: Blues

The new album was recorded at G Bluey's Juke Joint in Long Island City, New York, on October 24 and 25, 2022, and features Popa Chubby (guitar and vocals), backed by his all-star "Beast Band," which consists of Mike Merritt - bass (Conan O'Brien, Billy Gibbons); Mike Dimeo - keyboards (Johnny Winter, Tommy James); and Stefano Giudici - drums

"This record is a reunion in a lot of ways," stated Popa Chubby. "Rejoining with my long- time ally and bassist extraordinaire Mike Merritt and recording in my old Manny's Car Wash engineer Glen Forrest's studio. The icing on the cake was Mike Dimeo on keys. Add the Centurion Stefano Giudici on drums and you've got some heavy blues rock! It's a live best of for the ages!"

"In the early '90s, Popa Chubby was the house band at New York City's Manny's Car Wash," says the man, himself. "I hosted the jam every Sunday that saw everyone from the Allman Brothers, Stephen Stills, Joe Sample, Odetta and many more pass through. The apprentice Soundman was Glen Forrest. I had a small recording studio in the West village and I hired Glen to work for me. He provedhimself beyond my expectations and with great vision and perseverance set out to create the ultimate recording environment. He landed in Long Island City, New York, where he holds court over three foors of a building which house the studio, lounges, art galleries and warehouse. We recorded the record there because it gave us a great vibe, sound and an intimate live in the studio setting."

TOUR
28 September Borleaux, FR - Sale Du Grand
29 September Rennes, FR- Magic Mirrors
30 September Plougastel-Daoulas, FR- Le Festival Les heures bleues
13 October Dillingen-Saar, DE- Lokschuppen
14 October Koln, DE- Stollwerck-Blues Alive Festival 3
15 October Munchen, DE- Backstage
17 October Wien, AT- Reigen
18 October Regensburg, DE- Altz Malzevei
19 October Aschaffenburg, DE- Colos Saal
20 October Aarburg, CH- Musigburg
21 October Freiburg, DE- Jazzhaus

Tracks: Motorcycle Mama / Another Ten Years Gone / Hey Joe / Dirty Lie / 69 Dollars / Godfather Theme (Speak Softly Love) / Dirty Diesel / Grown Man Crying Blues / Over the Rainbow / It's a Mighty Hard Road / I Don't Want Nobody / I Can't See the Light of Day / Embee's Song / Steel Horse Serenade / Hallelujah / Heart Attack and Vine / Sweat / Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out / Sympathy for the Devil / Chubby's Story

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