The 44's: Twist the Knife

Posted on the 21 May 2019 by Hctf @hctf

Blues band The 44s have gone through quite a different line-ups over the years, but one thing never changed: their dedication to old school electric blues. Band leader Johnny Main and bass player Mike Hightower found a few like-minded musicians for the current incarnation of the band in order to record a long overdue new studio album.

Twist the Knife rekindles a healthy dose of classics plus one original, Cuttin' Deep, written by Main. Muddy Waters's Champagne and Reefer and T Bone Walker's 44’s Shuffle are the stand-out tracks on this album that scratches where it itches, a celebration of swinging 12-bar blues that you can dance too.

The 44s:
Johnny Main: vocals, guitar
Eric Von Herzen: harmonica
Mike Hightower: bass
Gary Ferguson: grums
Junior Watson: guitar

Twist the Knife is released via Rip Cat Records.

Tracks:
  1. Cuttin' Deep
  2. Sugar You
  3. Howlin’
  4. Champagne and Reefer
  5. Too Many Drivers
  6. Rosie
  7. Helsinki
  8. 44’s Shuffle

Live dates:
  • 06/15 Pomona, CA @ Old Stump Brewery Concert Series
  • 06/19 Lincoln, NE @ Zoo Bar
  • 06/20 Fremont, NE @ Corner Bar
  • 06/21 Kansas City, KS @ BB’s Lawnside Blues Club
  • 06/22 Paola, KS @ Blues on The Farm
  • 06/23 Does Moines, IA @ Does Moines, IALefty’s Live
  • 06/24 Springfield, IL @ The Alamo Blues Night
  • 06/28 Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room
  • 06/29 Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Harley Davidson
  • 07/20 San Diego, CA@ Tio Leos w/Eric Leiberman Band
  • 08/16 Costa Mesa, CA @ Costa Mesa Performing Arts Center

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