![]() But it still pulls together urgent vocals, ringing guitar, and good dynamics. And best of all there’s “Dirty Old Blues”, a blast of soulful blues which would be even better if the horns were jacked up. “Rescue Me” features a soulful chorus and a gritty, jolting guitar riff. “It’s Alright” has a Sixties-style melody that brings to mind the Everly Brothers, over a soulful arrangement featuring prominent piano from long time collaborator Dave Keyes and a funky guitar solo from Chubby. ![]() That vibe contributes to three of the strongest songs on Two Dogs. I just think he’s a less manic kind of blues rocker, with a particular forte in funk stylings, and when he dials up that groove he sometimes hints at the kind of power-soul served up by Southside Johnny. It says in the PR material that Popa Chubby, aka New Yorker Ted Horowitz, describes his performance style as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motorhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson”.
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