THE SLIDE BROTHERS
''ROBERT RANDOLPH PRESENTS THE SLIDE BROTHERS''
JANUARY 29 2013
51:05
1/Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
Gregg Allman/4:41
2/My Sweet Lord
George Harrison/6:11
3/Sunday School Blues
Auburn Burrell / Mylon LeFevre / Kim Venable/4:11
4/Wade in the Water
Traditional/4:57
5/Praise You
Norman Cook / Camille Yarbrough/4:49
6/It Hurts Me Too
Hudson Whittaker/3:31
7/Catch That Train
Andrew Ramsey / Shannon Sanders/5:25
8/Motherless Children
Traditional/4:27
9/Help Me Make It Through
Calvin Cooke/3:59
10/The Sky Is Crying
Elmore James / Clarence Lewis/5:11
11/No Cheap Seats in Heaven
Andrew Ramsey/3:43
Carlton Campbell /Drums, Piano
Chuck Campbell /Guitar (Steel)
Darick Campbell /Lap Steel Guitar
Phil Campbell /Guitar
Jay Caver /Guitar
Calvin Cooke /Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Shemekia Copeland /Vocals
Billy Cox /Bass
Jason Crosby /Organ, Piano
Aubrey Ghent /Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Lori Ghent /Vocals (Background)
Daren James /Drums
Chris Layton /Drums
Danyel Morgan /Bass
Drew Ramsey /Guitar, Vocals
Marcus Randolph /Dobro, Drums, Guitar (Steel)
Robert Randolph /Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Producer
Marty Sammon /Organ, Piano
Shannon Sanders /Bass, Vocals
Drew Shannon /Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Ivan Shaw /Drums
Orlando Wright/Bass
REVIEW
by Al Campbell
The first studio album by pedal steel icons the Slide Brothers incorporates the sacred steel tradition in gospel music with rock, funk, and blues. The quartet and like-minded co-producers John McDermott and Robert Randolph -- the pedal steel guitarist and leader of the Family Band -- embrace the philosophy that traditional gospel and secular music should not be divided but celebrated. That diversity is reflected in the tasteful union of material linking the Allman Brothers classic "Don't Keep Me Wonderin'," Fatboy Slim's trip-hop hit "Praise You," two Elmore James tracks, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord," and an instrumental version of the spiritual "Wade in the Water." No matter what categorization this music is relegated to, it doesn't change the genuine celebratory nature the Slide Brothers bring to the listener. Making special appearances with the band are Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell and Aubrey Ghent, the Blind Boys of Mississippi, Shemekia Copeland, Billy Cox, and the aforementioned Robert Randolph & the Family Band.
BIOGRAPHY
by Al Campbell
The Slide Brothers incorporate the sacred steel tradition in gospel music with rock, funk, and blues. Members of the quartet, Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell, and Aubrey Ghent, were raised in The Church of the Living God, where they had an opportunity to perform and travel at an early age. Throughout the years, the group has played live together sporadically, but hadn't released an album until 2012. Recorded for the jazz-based Concord label, the self-titled debut was co-produced by John McDermott and Robert Randolph, who is the leader of and pedal steel guitarist for the Family Band. The association with Randolph led to numerous concert appearances, many of which featured secular music. One of the highest profile gigs for the Slide Brothers was taking part in the 2012 Experience Hendrix Tour, where they performed their interpretations of the Hendrix classics "Purple Haze" and "Foxey Lady."
''ROBERT RANDOLPH PRESENTS THE SLIDE BROTHERS''
JANUARY 29 2013
51:05
1/Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
Gregg Allman/4:41
2/My Sweet Lord
George Harrison/6:11
3/Sunday School Blues
Auburn Burrell / Mylon LeFevre / Kim Venable/4:11
4/Wade in the Water
Traditional/4:57
5/Praise You
Norman Cook / Camille Yarbrough/4:49
6/It Hurts Me Too
Hudson Whittaker/3:31
7/Catch That Train
Andrew Ramsey / Shannon Sanders/5:25
8/Motherless Children
Traditional/4:27
9/Help Me Make It Through
Calvin Cooke/3:59
10/The Sky Is Crying
Elmore James / Clarence Lewis/5:11
11/No Cheap Seats in Heaven
Andrew Ramsey/3:43
Carlton Campbell /Drums, Piano
Chuck Campbell /Guitar (Steel)
Darick Campbell /Lap Steel Guitar
Phil Campbell /Guitar
Jay Caver /Guitar
Calvin Cooke /Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Shemekia Copeland /Vocals
Billy Cox /Bass
Jason Crosby /Organ, Piano
Aubrey Ghent /Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Lori Ghent /Vocals (Background)
Daren James /Drums
Chris Layton /Drums
Danyel Morgan /Bass
Drew Ramsey /Guitar, Vocals
Marcus Randolph /Dobro, Drums, Guitar (Steel)
Robert Randolph /Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Producer
Marty Sammon /Organ, Piano
Shannon Sanders /Bass, Vocals
Drew Shannon /Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Ivan Shaw /Drums
Orlando Wright/Bass
REVIEW
by Al Campbell
The first studio album by pedal steel icons the Slide Brothers incorporates the sacred steel tradition in gospel music with rock, funk, and blues. The quartet and like-minded co-producers John McDermott and Robert Randolph -- the pedal steel guitarist and leader of the Family Band -- embrace the philosophy that traditional gospel and secular music should not be divided but celebrated. That diversity is reflected in the tasteful union of material linking the Allman Brothers classic "Don't Keep Me Wonderin'," Fatboy Slim's trip-hop hit "Praise You," two Elmore James tracks, George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord," and an instrumental version of the spiritual "Wade in the Water." No matter what categorization this music is relegated to, it doesn't change the genuine celebratory nature the Slide Brothers bring to the listener. Making special appearances with the band are Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell and Aubrey Ghent, the Blind Boys of Mississippi, Shemekia Copeland, Billy Cox, and the aforementioned Robert Randolph & the Family Band.
BIOGRAPHY
by Al Campbell
The Slide Brothers incorporate the sacred steel tradition in gospel music with rock, funk, and blues. Members of the quartet, Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell, and Aubrey Ghent, were raised in The Church of the Living God, where they had an opportunity to perform and travel at an early age. Throughout the years, the group has played live together sporadically, but hadn't released an album until 2012. Recorded for the jazz-based Concord label, the self-titled debut was co-produced by John McDermott and Robert Randolph, who is the leader of and pedal steel guitarist for the Family Band. The association with Randolph led to numerous concert appearances, many of which featured secular music. One of the highest profile gigs for the Slide Brothers was taking part in the 2012 Experience Hendrix Tour, where they performed their interpretations of the Hendrix classics "Purple Haze" and "Foxey Lady."
