Dave Hole "Ticket To Chicago"

Dave Hole "Ticket To Chicago"

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Dave Hole
Ticket To Chicago
The Story
Producer Bruce Iglauer, "With "Ticket To Chicago", Dave Hole has melded his amazing over-the-top (literally) slide guitar style and impassioned vocals with the deep blues feeling and superb musicianship of some of the Windy City's finest young bluesmen and most experienced veterans. Inspired by the energy and focus of his accompanists, Dave delivers his bluesiest album yet, and album that evokes the spirits of Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, Muddy Waters and Albert King yet rocks just as hard as Dave's firey live shows and previous three albums. In his career, Hole has jammed with some of the best blues players in the world, absorbing al this experience into his own high-energy sound and style. "Ticket To Chicago" is Dave Hole's ultimate blues statement, one he's waited his whole life to make."
The Music
03:10 Out Of Here Vocal
03:57 You're Too Young Vocal
03:42 Phone Line Vocal
04:41 You Got The Blues Vocal
06:17 My Bird Won't Sing Vocal
03:39 Bermuda Triangle Vocal
04:42 Wheeler Dealer Vocal
04:04 Empty Train Vocal
03:21 Why Can't You Be True Vocal
03:48 Beyond Jupiter Vocal
06:50 Cold Blue Moon Vocal
04:38 Outlaw Vocal
03:46 Ain't No Justice Vocal
05:16 Bullfrog Blues Vocal
The Artists
Dave Hole Guitars, Vocals, Production
Tony Z. Piano, Organ
Johnny B. Gayden Bass
Ray "Killer" Allison Drums
Billy Branch Harmonica on "Empty Train" and "Bermuda Triangle"
Gene Barge Horn Arrangements on "Phone Line", "You Got The Blues" and "Why Can't You Be True?"
Ken Anderson Trumpet
Steve Eisen Tenor Sax, Arrangement on "You're Too Young"
Brian Ripp Baritone Sax
Bruce Iglauer Production, Liner Notes
Gus Mossler Engineering, Mixing
Jeff Lane Engineering Assistance
Jay O'Rourke Mastering
Jim Matusik Cover and Background Photography
Matt Minde Design
David Forte Design
Noel Grigalunus Inlay, Booklet Photography
Dan Silverman Billy Branch Photography
Recorded and mixed at the Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL.

Mastered at Monster Disc, Chicago, IL.