Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Rumblers - Punch Drunk
 | This is Robert Johnson's post Bottle Ups / pre Punchdrunks band. Overall, melodic rockin' hard drivin' basic rock 'n' roll. 9 vocals and five instros will wear you out as you are pounded by thundering bass and great drums behind very strong Link Wray inspired music. |
Picks: Punch Drunk, Have Guitar, Will Travel, Bo Diddley Goes Ape, Speed Limit, Hillside Strangler
Track by Track Review
Rock (Instrumental)
Grinding riff rockin' post Link Wray thrash, with non shortage of intense energy and rockin' attitude. Thick guitar distortion displaying articulate picking. At a minute and a half, it's pretty short, but quite satisfying.
Rock (Instrumental)
Aside from the great title, "Have Guitar, Will Travel" rocks in the rockabilly trash tradition, like a grindy version of the Cadillac Angels, more intense and noisy, but equally cool.
Rock (Instrumental)
Incredibly fine "Bo Diddley" riffs with a rock solid beat and gutsy guitar sound. The aggressive stance of the track, together with the vibrato throb, make for primal listening. Excellent!
Rock (Instrumental)
Hard drivin' rock 'n' riff grind, like a distorted Eddie Angel kinda tune, only a bit faster. The raw edge and the relentless nature of the tune give it an intense roadhouse feel.
Rock (Instrumental)
Majorly Link Wray inspired, with all the raw edge and sustain that implies, along with primal distortion. This is quite a strong track, projecting images of roadside bars with bikers and low riders objecting to one another's presence in their usual way. Great!