August 19, 2008

an old man's soul in a young man's body

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

I just saw these guys the other day, and I have to say, it was the best $5 show I've seen in a long time. I only wish the sound man at the Continental Club was better. The lead (in the center) has a voice that evokes Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding among others. The band is tight - maybe not as tight as the Dap-Kings, but tight nonetheless - and they're playing a style that so few people are doing anymore - the classic blues/soul sound, but with new original cuts. I think these guys are based out of Austin, so if any Texans reading this have a chance to see them, you definitely need to check out Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.

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