I was reading through the latest Classic Rock the other day and in an article about the 50 best blues rock albums I saw 2 that I was not familiar with . One was Stone Crazy! and the other was Freddie King's Burglar (more on that one at a later date). Like many others of my generations I migrated to blues from rock. My first serious exposure to Buddy Guy was Damn Right I Got the Blues way back in 1991. I was hooked. I have grabbed most of what I could find from his later day releases back through the Vanguard and Chess recordings. Stone Crazy! is one I missed. Let me tell you folks this is one not to miss.
Stone Crazy! (1981) is Buddy Guy all jacked up to 10. The tracks are long, all but one over 5 minutes, and filled with his incredible guitar. I think after playing it a bunch that it is one of his strongest collections. If you don't dig the fiery Buddy then stay away. The whole album has a very live feel to it and the performances are just incredible. I Smell a Rat, You Been Gone Too Long, and Outskirts of Town are standouts, but there isn't a weak track in the bunch. Check it out, it will be worth the effort...
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