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The great young blues/rock bands just keep on coming along faster than sexual misconduct charges against politicians. Not that many years ago, I wondered whether or
not there would be anyone left still playing this style of music after I departed this world. Now, however, the future of the music appears in numerous capable hands.
Add to the list of future stars, the New York based Maynard Brothers Band. The debut recording of these real life brothers Erv and Jeff is a very diverse and enjoyable set,
with material ranging from acoustic ballads and blues/rock to southern fried rock. Erv, the band's guitarist, writes much of their very fine
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original material, with bassist brother Jeff adding some very easy on the ear vocals. Clutch Reiser provides the pulse pounding percussion to round out the band.
This, as stated earlier, is a very diverse set, which opens with an excellent acoustic blues number "No Devils", which gives way to a Stevie Ray flavored Texas shuffle
"What To Do". Then, the band hits you with a very .38 Special-ish "Don't Call It Love", which is one of my favorites on the set. Track 5 brings out the jazzy, slow blues tune
"Call The Warden", followed by a very interesting "Redneck Express" (careful men, I live in Tennessee) which will rock the socks off of you if, unlike me, you routinely wear
shoes. It also lets you know that the Maynard's have a sense of humor, which again adds to the overall entertainment value of this band. You get the idea by now, I'm sure: the
Maynard Brothers are both very talented and creatively and musically diverse, something that should translate into a long and prosperous career for them.
The CD is available on-line from the fine folks at Pacific Sol at www.pacificsol.com. Be sure to visit with the
band via their official web site at www.maynardbrothersband.com.
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