Thank you Bill Wilson for an amazing review of Forever in Blues! We are so grateful for your kind words! Reflections in Blue (Bill Wilson) – Blues CD review blog (June, 2014 edition) chickenwilson2.blogspot/p/june-reviews.html#!/p/june-reviews.html Bridget Kelly Band Forever In Blues Alpha Sun Records A straight-ahead four piece band with Tim Fik on guitar, Michael Barady on drums Mike Hamm on bass and the unstoppable Bridget Kelly on vocals, the Bridget Kelly Band pours out the blues with power, passion and a finesse that says they’ve been working on this for quite some time. One of the first things I noticed when I listened to this disc is that this band works together, as a single unit. While a lot of your inexperienced garage bands sound like a bunch of individuals on stage competing for top position, the Bridget Kelly Band operates like a well-maintained machine, each piece doing his or her part, in turn, getting the job done and getting it done properly and done well. Here is the key to any successful band, leave the boxing gloves at home. This age of “American Idol”, “Americas’ Got Talent” and dozens more of the same have destroyed the concept of the band, looking for that one-hit wonder…the person that can capture the eye and ear of the American public and go to the top of the charts. The company makes big money, the individual gets a record deal and the public is left with emptiness, just waiting for the next great thing. Bands, on the other hand, are like family…they work and play together building something that they hope will withstand whatever one might want to throw at them. Whatever anyone says about the bands, they are the real deal. In the case of the Bridget Kelly Band, they have spent their time honing their skills and the results are amazing. From a musical standpoint, this band is right on the money. The guitar work is powerful, passionate and drips with emotional power. The rhythm section is one of those that I tend to look on as the perfect rhythm sections. Stax Records had the incredible Steve Cropper and Donald “Duck” Dunn. This was a rhythm section that was able to work so well together and blend with the band so well that the listener barely knew they were there. The only time they stood out is if they screwed up, and that just never happened. Muddy Waters had Calvin “Fuzz” Jones and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Michael Barady and Mike Hamm are another such rhythm section. This leaves the guitarist and vocalist free to play around and even take chances. With a superb guitarist and a rhythm section that is second to none, that leaves Bridget Kelly on vocals. This woman has a set of pipes that just won’t quit. Her vocal range runs from fierce as a mama lion to sultry and passionate as a schoolgirl who has found her first love. The band overall has a deep love for the blues that is evident in every note they play. Add to that the fact that they play what they know and you have a winning combination. Then you have Bridget’s striking beauty, which, theoretically should not be an issue but we all know better. After all is said and done, the Bridget Kelly band has everything a person might look for in a band. They have a timeless quality, sounding like something we grew up listening to our entire lives. 2014’s Forever In Blues is a winner, hands down. – Bill Wilson Website - bridgetkellyband/ FaceBook - https://facebook/pages/Bridget-Kelly-Band/201550646603937 YouTube - https://youtube/results?search_query=Bridget+Kelly+Band I Tunes - https://itunes.apple/au/album/forever-in-blues/id888526388
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