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The first two tracks are from the new "all Pini" album 'Blues Survivor' now available from this site.
MP3 is the full album track and is encoded at
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"I Can't Win" (Realaudio)
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"I Won't be Your Fool No More" (Realaudio)
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"I Won't be Your Fool No More" MP3 (4.3 MB)
The following tracks were Recorded January 25th
- February 4th 1999. Recorded and mixed at Silvermere Sound, Wisley,
Surrey. Engineered by Sean Lynch, mixed by Mike Vernon and Sean Lynch.
A Brand New Production by Mike Vernon for 66 records. Taken from the "Blues
Gonna Be My Way" CD 66CD01 available by mail order
from this site. The copyright in all
recordings is owned by the Mick Pini Band. © 2001 The Mick Pini Band, all
rights reserved.
Mick Pini: vocals/guitar/harp
Julian Grudgings: vocals/keyboards
Paul Barnes: drums
Roger Innes: bass
MP3 is the full album track and is encoded at
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"Looking For Somebody" Streaming Realaudio
"Driving Wheel" Streaming Realaudio
"Driving
Wheel" MP3 (1.3 MB)
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Blues News Germany
Why this man with the hat and goats beard, has not made it in the music buisness, will always remain a mystery, because the guitarist from Leicester,
has the potential for something bigger. His start in 1989 was really promising with the album ``Wildman``, which recieved renown in the German
music magazine `Musikexpress`. They wrote: "Blues-suprises are rare, Mick Pini is one".
His new CD `Blues Survivor `is another try to step from the shadow to
the light, and I must say a very successful one, but to come to this conclusion
it takes a bit of time," it needs to be listened to several times`. Its definitely an
album which grows on you, the more you listen to it, the more his warm guitar tones bewitch you. This artist doesn´t show off, where other guitar players play ten notes,
He` s a master of simplicity and variety. For example "Is it me, Is it you" is a potential
Radio hit, it reminds me of some of Eric Clapton´s masterpieces. " It`s too Late" , a
groovin shuffle, in the best way Freddie King would have done. "Somebody Gotta Go" is an extra classical acoustic blues piece, and all the numbers on the CD grow
on you. After all that, Blues Survivor has to be one of my favorite albums.
Ralf Baur " BLUES NEWS , Germany.
MICK PINI "BLUES SURVIVOR" Route 66
NEVER one to duck a tough question, I have to ask: Why did it take so long
for Mick Pini to release an album of entirely original material? It can't be that he's a hesitant newcomer feeling his way into things. It's
surely not that he doubts his talent. Pini's been 'round the blues block' a
few times. And, as anyone who saw him perform in Berwick recently will
testify, live he's a tour de force. So I ask again why the delay? In the big book of the blues, under the heading 'characters' his name is writ
large. But Blues Survivor is the flip side of Mick Pini, a thoughtful and
more mellow musician. It has none of the razzle dazzle necessary for a live
performance. A reflective collection definitely, but not a timid one. The dazzling guitar
on Little Girl and I Got It Bad are reminders that Mick Pini can play a bit.
But Somebody Got To Go is a gentle, warm breeze of pickin blues, whilst Is It
Me, Is It You is a cherished memory suspended in time. Whatever the story
behind it, the feelings are real and raw. On Blues Survivor Mick Pini has distilled the essence of his live performance
and brought it to CD. The recording process hasn't been used to sanitise
either his voice or guitar, what would be the point of that? Instead it has
given him the space to let the blues breathe and flourish.He even manages to sign off with a little autobiographical gospel in the
guise of the title track. Blues Survivor is the showcase of a master of his
art, one who is no slouch as a writer either. Which leaves the little matter
of the delay? Come on Mick what's the reason?
Mickael Mee
"We always relish a visit to The Running Horse in Nottingham,
unfortunately (or maybe fortunately!) its a little far from our Lincolnshire
home to be a regular haunt. The city venue isn't large by any means, but its
homely feel, & friendly & welcoming atmosphere make it a great place
for both performers to perform, & audience to enjoy a great evening's
music.
Mick Pini used to be a regular fixture at venues across the Midlands
until he moved from his hometown of Leicester to Germany a while back. Now
Midlands audiences rarely see the guitarist who they've grown to love, not
just for his prowess on the fret board, but his genial ways & appreciation
of his many fans.
Backed by an excellent band, Mick was coming to the end of a 14 date
British tour. The departure of the band's previous bass player shortly before
the tour meant that high stepping Kevin Jeffries was hastily brought
into the ranks, joining Julian Grudgins (for tonight 'Cadenza Blue') on
keyboards & Michael Hellier, whose subtle & tight drum work
provides a fine platform for the band's music.
Opening his first set with 2 numbers off the recently released album 'Blues
Gonna Be My Way', an instrumental jaunt 'Avenue 54', & the Chuck Willis
song 'I Feel So Bad', which quickly reminded us what a fine, & often
underrated guitarist Mick actually is. He has been playing the blues since the
60's, a contemporary of Peter
Green, Mick dedicated his version of Green's 'Watch Out' to the great
man.
Julian, whose keyboard work is notable feature of the band's live
performances, sung the BB King number 'Woke Up This Morning'.
Nights at The Runner are always a bit special & tonight was no
exception as Mick introduced a behatted harmonica player from the audience to
accompany the band for several numbers during the evening. It transpired that Stephen
Nurse had seen Mick performing for the first & only time 3 years ago
in Leicester, the astute guitarist discovering then that he was a musician
& inviting him on stage for a number. Stephen's soulful harmonica work
added a new dimension to the bands sound, on a number of songs including
Little Walter's solemn 'Last Night'.
Mick's guitar work is often mesmerising, his choice of material reflects
his own love of guitar orientated blues, Peter Green, B.B. & Freddie King
whilst his original songs such as 'What Makes A Woman' mirror that style.
One of the biggest ovations of the evening followed the gospel flavoured
'Like A Road', which by all accounts hadn't been fully appreciated by some
blues purists. Somehow they perhaps missed the fact that blues is not only a
musical form but something that comes from the heart too.
Bringing the evening to a close, the band left the stage to Mick for a solo
rendition of Green's 'The World Keeps Turning', (an acoustic version of this
song can be found on a new CD of acoustic blues classics recorded by Mick
& Peter Paul Bruder) before the band returned joining Mick, to treat us to
'Green Onions' & 'Help Me', two of our favourites. An excellent ending to
another great night at The Runner!"
Running Horse Gig Review
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