Detroit Funk

The Howling Diablos contains aspects of Southern Rock early ZZ top and funk beat almost James Brown style. The music is very thicky blended with harmonica, sax, dual guitar and bass and drum. They give a true Detroit sound to the music. I would call it a funky Dirtbombs although Mick has nothing on these guys.

[Tuesday, February 27, 2007]

+1/2 -- Gritty blues from Detroit

This Detroit quintet serves up gritty electric bar blues, adding a funky edge to a style derived from Albert Collins, Steve Ray Vaughn, and others. Their second album features a solid rhythm section, with Shannon Boone's drums mixed favorably hot - it gives the album the sort of punch you'd expect to hear in a club setting. Mike Smith's guitar and Johnny Evans' harp and sax each provide memorable riffs and solos, and vocalist Tino Gross sings with both swagger and grit. Howling devils, indeed! 3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2005 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

[Wednesday, September 14, 2005]

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