Roy's "Book Report"
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The Hillbilly Blues Cats - CD ($15.00) and Cassette ($10.00)
For years, Roy Book Binder has lived the fabled life of the traveling bluesman, crisscrossing the world with his one-man acoustic show. A consummate guitarist and singer, Roy plays the spirit of masters like Blind Willie McTell, Pink Anderson and Clifford Gibson, matching the pleasure of sheer entertainment with carefully crafted arrangements and a deep understanding of the blues tradition. For this 1992 album he's joined by harmonica player Dave "Rock Bottom" York and bassist Billy Ochoa, for a rollicking set of new songs and little-known classics.
“This is a warm, charming, engaging album. With his laid-back vocals and strong slide guitar, Roy Book Binder sometimes evokes J.J. Cale, or Dire Straits' early, acoustic songs. But Book Binder's inspirations go way back. Having worked closely in the '60s with Piedmont masters Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson, and having toured constantly for decades, Book Binder is a seasoned, mature blues artist with a sound of his own. He is a genuine example of the traveling-bluesman tradition that began in the '20 s, was revived in the '60s, and continues today.”
