Blind Pig
2009
Love Me Tonight
About This Album
Blues and soul musicians noted for their harmonica skills usually aren't top-notch vocalists or songwriters. There are a few exceptions, of course; Little Walter and the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Kim Wilson come to mind, but generally those who put hours into learning the blues harp don't spend as much effort perfecting their singing skills. That's what makes John Nemeth so special. He's a terrific player, blowing hard and heavy while punctuating the tracks with throbbing solos. But he's primarily a soulful vocalist, slinging out his emotional voice like a young Howard Tate. Blues veterans from Bob Margolin and Anson Funderburgh, the latter whose band he joined for a while after the death of Sam Myers, to Elvin Bishop (who appears on two cuts here), have lauded his skills, and Nemeth's sophomore release for Blind Pig shows that his impressive 2007 label debut was no fluke. He has gained confidence in his singing, and his presence is unusual for a relative newcomer. Better still, his songwriting has also advanced a few notches, with the gospel laced "Fuel for the Fire" a ringer for a great old Southern soul track. It's not though. The tune is one of ten newly penned songs that seem so authentic to the southern '60s R&B/blues genre you'll be shocked to find Nemeth's name as sole composer.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5 and 8)

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