A1Blues.Com » 144 – Kirk Fletcher

This week you will get to hear an interview with Kirk Fletcher and songs from his new cd My Turn.

Kirk Fletcher was in one of Kim Wilson’s solo band and later asked to join The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He’s also toured with Lynwood Slim, Janiva Magness, Charlie Musselwhite. He’s a member of The Mannish Boys and is on their new cd Shake For Me. Kirk also is a part time member in the Hollywood Blue Flames and plays on about half of their new cd Deep In America.

His last solo recorded was in 2004 Shades Of Blues it’s a great Chicago blues style record that should not be overlooked. The new record My Turn is more blues, and blues-rock. While this record has a lot of good music it is overshadowed by three masterpieces “Continents End”, “Congo Square” and “Blues for Antone”.

The first time I heard “Continents End” it reminded me of Jimi Hendrix “1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Me)” and “Moon, Turn The Tides…Gently, Gently Away” probably two of my favorite Hendrix songs from Electric Lady Land. Kirk is not copying those songs, he is making something new and wonderful. On “Congo Square” Kirk sounds like Carlos Santana and boy is it good. Then there is “Blues for Antone” great blues-rock kind of in the style of Albert King. This song should be nominated for the Blues Foundation song of the year.