Kid Ramos

"Kid Ramos"

Evidence EcD 26104-2

Recorded over two 14 hour days with all the players live in the studio, Kid Ramos reunites Kid with many of the players that helped pave the way for his musical career. James Harman (harp & vocal), Kim Wilson (vocal), Lynwood Slim (vocal) Willie campbell (bass), Gene Taylor (piano), and Willie chambers (vocal). But make no mistake about it, this is a guitar album. It is not the out front, in your face of many guitar featured recordings, rather it is weaved in between excellent horn arrangements, inspired harp and a variety of vocal styles.

Eight years of four sets a night, five nights a week with the James Harman Band have honed the skills of this Los Angeles bluesman to a fine edge.  Kid Ramos has the depth of ability and breadth of style to make each of the selections a wonderful listening experience. Whether Kid is scorching the strings in the Fab T-Bird inspired Dead Love  and the Albert collins-like instrumental cold chicken and Beer, or caressing them as in Open Up Your Heart and Helsinki Laundromat Blues, this is
Kid Ramos doing what he does best. He pulls out his slide for Fiddle De Dee and is obviously in the zone on Otis Rush's It Takes Time. This is a delightful journey around the blues with a truly fine guitar player and his friends.

In addition to his many guitar stylings, Kid Ramos plays a variety of guitar and amp combinations. For those of you interested in how the diverse sounds are attained, each guitar/amp combination is faithfully noted, what a nice touch.

Larry Lisk

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