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Live at The Time Out Pub Review/Blues Blast Magazine
Live at The Time Out Pub Review
Blues Blast Magazine 2021

The world works in mysterious ways, here it is three years later and I’m reviewing another of Roger Hurricane Wilson’s live CDs. Curiously this one was actually recorded about seven years before the previous one as a tribute to The Time Out Pub for it’s legacy of supporting live acts. With his guitar skills intact he leads a different but just as worthy rhythm section through it’s paces. Two songs appear on both recordings. This CD is mainly a vehicle for his guitar histrionics while his vocal skills are serviceable.

There are three blues cover songs along with the seven Wilson originals. All are played in typical blues-rock fashion while teetering on the edge of straight ahead blues. The two blues stalwarts “Checkin’ Up On My Baby” and “Honey Hush” are given their just due along with the lesser known Willie Dixon-Eddie Boyd tune “Third Degree”.

The songs serve in a large part as a showcase for Roger’s guitar expertise. The instrumental “Tribute To Danny” does just that as he displays various textures of his repertoire. The elongated “Third Degree” and “By My Side” also allow him to stretch out.

As live concerts are still limited, give yourself a dose of what an experience a rockin’ live performance can be. The rhythm section locks in with Roger at every twist and turn. He has lost none of his energy and grit over the years as witnessed by the more recent ‘Live At Madlife’. Plenty of blues-rock energy abounds within. Crank ‘er up for your own rockin’ good time.

Live at The Time Out Pub Review/ La Hora Del Blues
Roger ‘Hurricane’ Wilson “Live At The Time Out Pub – Rockland, Maine”. BlueStorm 2021.

The Time Out Pub has always been a must for all the great bluesmen who were touring Rockland area in Maine. Its Monday night jams became legendary and thanks to Paul Benjamin, founder of the North Atlantic Blues Festival, this pub welcomed all the stars who performed in the festival, which stayed one more night just to be able to go and play at this iconic pub. Bluestorm Records and Roger "Hurricane" Wilson now publish a cd recorded live from this club in 2010, with ten songs that communicate all the feeling, passion and determination of live music. In these shows Roger's guitar and vocals were backed by The Pennsylvania Railroad Rhythm Section with Harry Werner on bass and Scott Stump on drums, two musicians who knew how to give the requested strength to turn their performances into a real party. Roger is flawless both on guitar and vocals along an accurate song selection. In the album you will find songs like Sonny Boy Williamson's "Checkin' Up On My Baby", Willie Dixon's "Third Degree" or "Honey Hush", as well as a handful of Wilson's own compositions, all them communicating to listeners the most genuine electric blues. GREAT.

Vicente Zumel
http://www.lahoradelblues.com

Live at The Time Out One Sheet
We at Bluestorm Records are extremely excited about making this new CD, LIVE AT THE TIME OUT PUB - ROCKLAND, MAINE, available to radio progammers and DJ’s worldwide, as well as keeping our full Bluestorm Records catalogue accessible via AirplayDirect.com. While these recordings were made in 2010, the positive energy from that night is something I feel should be preserved for future listening enjoyment and available globally to everyone. Truly what is old is made new again to someone. This project is also a tribute to the Time Out Pub, a venue in Maine that hosted Monday nights for touring acts for many years. Thanks to Paul Benjamin, founder of the North Atlantic Blues Festival, it was always known as a favorite stop for many touring musicians on the road. By that, it kept many traveling musicians working on what would have otherwise been just another dormant weeknight. It is also a favorite memory for myself, along with these musicians, bassist Harry Werner and drummer Scott Stump, who I refer to as the Pennsylvania Railroad Rhythm Section. Without the contributions of the above mentioned, this project would not have been possible.

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