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Hollywood Blue Flames – Soul Sanctuary
(Delta Groove)
www.deltagrooveproduction.com
www.hollywoodblueflames.com



The spirit of Hollywood Fats, if ever gone, now is definitely back. The Hollywood Blue Flames are Al Blake (vocals, harmonica & acoustic guitar), Richard Innes (drums), Fred Kaplan (piano & organ), Larry Taylor (bass), Kirk Eli Fletcher (guitar). For blues lovers it will be pretty easy to recognise this line up. The original Hollywood Fats Band just changed its name but it is back with all the former members. Of course, without the unforgettable Hollywood Fats, who tragically died too young in 1986. But life goes on, and now Kirk Fletcher, one of the best blues guitar players to emerge in the latest years, has the task and the honour to fill Fats’ shoes. It was a hard role to play, but Kirk perfectly succeeds in keeping the tradition alive, mixing talent, ability, deep feeling and a beautiful smooth sound. The rest of the band play with the confidence that only people who have been playing together for a lifetime can achieve. The Hollywood Fats Band used to be one of the best bands in the world to play jump and west-coast blues. Why should it be different today ? Of course Hollywood Fats is missing, but Kirk is skilful enough to be his heir. And the band is at the top level exactly as it used to be. Wonderful record

Giulia Nuti


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