5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
blast from the past, Jun 19 2000
By andrew reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at Opera House Austin, Texas - August 30, 1987 (Audio CD)
You could call me a completist as I have everything ever released by omar and the howlers From the first bars the swamp oozes out of the stereo speakers complete with feedback . many have compared omar with creedence but get real,he has continued and grown,they were at the end heading in a heavier track They must feed singers a diet of pure gravel with a dose of passion ,I am not a 50's style rock fan but this blast from 1987 has its roots in little richard and buddy holly. It is still timeless music that the toes tap to
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Blast From The Past, Jun 26 2000
By andrew reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at Opera House Austin, Texas - August 30, 1987 (Audio CD)
Dont let anyone tell you that omar&the howlers are Creedence clones From the the moment the blast of omars voice comes growling out of your speakers complete with feedback you have a rare talent out of the same town as Bo Diddley and lately out of the home of rocking blues Austin Texas Crank up the barbecue ,grab a beer and invite a few friends round and set the neighbourhood alight rocking with a slab of pure swamp blues If your foot fails to tap to the beat, ring your local doctor as you must be dead. So in brief ,if swirling organs and chugging guitars combined with a voice out of the deepest part of the gravel pit are your prescription for a tonic for the drabness of life so take this with the greatest urgency
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Texas Blues/Rock!, July 5 2009
By Big D "Barbeque" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at the Opera House (Audio CD)
This line-up of Omar and The Howlers from 1987-1992 includes Omar Dykes-Guitar, Eric Scortia-Hammond B-3/Piano and Moog, Bruce Jones-Bass, Gene Brandon-Drums. They were on Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Live Alive" and "Soul to Soul" tours. And along with Jimmy Vaughan's Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Howlers represented the lone star state on "The Texas Blues Cruse" tour. This CD is a live show from that era...It's great! Also check out Omar And The Howlers' "The Wall of Pride" Columbia Records or search Eric Scortia at Amazon.com
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