Surfin’ Hayride- Chris Casello
Released:28/02/2024, from Swelline Records-
available on digital platforms from 10/04/2024.
Produced by Eddie Angel,
Engineered by George Brodfute
Recorded at Tone Chaparral, Madison TN. Owned by George Bradfute.
Sleeve design by Marcal Bontempi.
Record Label-Swelltune Records.
Reviewed by Terry Mead. 21/01/2025.
Members of the Band:
Chris Casello-Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Six String Bass, Mandocello, Electric Sitar and Baritone Guitar.
Eddie Angel-Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Keys.
Jimmy Lester-Drums, Percussion, Vocals and Rebel Yells.
Jared Manzo-Electric and Acoustic Bass.
Wes Langlois-Whistling
Elise Casello-Background Vocals.
Chris Casello from Ann Arbor, Michigan, US has enjoyed celebrated success in a career that has seen him inducted into The Rockabilly Hall of Fame, awarded The Ameripolitan Musician of The Year, as well as play alongside greats such as Bo Diddley, Johnny Powers and Wanda Jackson.
Chris Casello is arguably one the most dynamic and entertaining guitarists in the world of roots music today, taking his influences from Les Paul and Chet Atkins to Chuck Berry and Link Wray, multitasking guitar, steel and vocals in a high energy swinging rockabilly blues explosion.
Track by track Review:
Surfin Hayride- So, to start us off with the title track and it’s a fine surf compilation of the era of surfin’ guitars and beat. Worth mentioning the awesome workings of Chris Casello on making the guitar sing for him.
Panhandle Rag- A rollercoaster of fun, hard fast & furious in context to the original first recorded by Leon McAuliffe in 1949.
Taboogie- Neat soft beat number with Chris pulling out some awesome guitar work.
Jolene- Dolly Parton’s famous tune done in spaghetti western style with all the effects.
Batteroo- Originally from The Planet Rockers played here at a slower tempo with a more Western sound to it.
Suspicious Minds- An instrumental adaption of Elvis’s song along with castanets and Chris playing the electric sitar .
Chicken Plucking- Great into and riff verse that portraits a chicken being plucked with traits of a batman style sound to follow.
Catalina- Lovely laid-back number that’s lets you drift along with some mellow sounding guitar notes.
Sharkskin Buffalo- Spanish intro with traits of Pipeline some cool guitar sounds and a neat drum solo.
Mr. Rebel- Chris plays the guitar on this number with a distinctive sound and a lively tune backed by Rebel yells from drummer Jimmy Lester.
I Still Miss Someone- With a Johnny Cash up-tempo beat carrying through this is a proper knees up number.
She's A Woman- Instrumental adaption of the Beatles song to end with a more upbeat ska kick.
To Summarise, an interesting collection of well-known tunes cleverly adapted into instrumentals with an unusual touch, some self-penned tracks and standard surf style numbers something for the connoisseur and easy listener to, well worth a listen.
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Track List:
1 Surfin Hayride
2 Panhandle Rag
3 Taboogie
4 Jolene
5 Batteroo
6 Suspicious Minds
7 Chicken Plucking
8 Catalina
9 Sharkskin Buffalo
10 Mr. Rebel
11 I Still Miss Someone
12 She's A Woman
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