BAKER-MCCLAREN BAND
''LIVE AT THE TAP ROOM''
2005
57:13
1. The Boys Are Back in Town/4:03
2. Necromonica/4:29
3. Crossroads Blues/6:35
4. Business Man/4:15
5. Blue Midnight/7:05
6. Goodthing/5:14
7. Mother Fuyer/4:42
8. Lightnin'/5:04
9. Why Get Up/5:45
10. Whammer Jammer/Hard Drivin' Man/10:01
ALBUM NOTES
BY CDBABY
For more than 25 years, Max Baker and Jim McClaren each performed in Legendary St. Louis bands. But after all those years on the music scene, they finally sat down with a couple of acoustic guitars and made some music together. It was immediately apparent that thier musical tastes sprang from the same well. So the search began for a kick-butt rhythm section. Keyboard player Bill Murphy was found playing in a jazz trio and an Elvis tribute band. His style brought a honky-tonk roadhouse feel to the mix. Drummer Joe Pastor was recruited after his return from the Legends Theater in Branson, MO., where he performed almost every style of 20th century American music. Rehearsals commenced. For this recording, Tom Maloney signed on to play bass. Tom is usually recognized as a guitarist, and as such, has toured the world with Rock&Roll Hall of Famer Johnny Johnson. While the music on this CD might be hard to pidgeonhole stylistically, it's definitely what they had in mind...music from the crossroads of America, from some place like St. Louis.
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The Baker-McClaren Band represents the collaboration of two well-known players on the St. Louis music scene, teamed with equally-talented experienced local musicians. The band's sound is unique, a mix of blues and rock that's a crowd-pleaser in every venue. From blues standards to roots rock, the band's five members display powerful solo performances along with strong vocal harmonies.
Max Baker, guitarist and vocalist, is best known to St. Louisans as a member of Mama's Pride. He's recognized for his work on their Atlantic Records albums recorded in the 70's. A 1987 reunion concert was standing-room only, and in May of 2003 the band had not one, but two sold-out reunion concerts at The Pageant. Clearly, Max has a style that appeals to listeners in St. Louis. Max originally hails from Shreveport, LA.
On harmonica and vocals, Jim McClaren is well-recognized. A founding member of the Soulard Blues Band in 1978, Jim continued to developed his talents over the next 23 years. During those years, he added his unique sound to the band's three LP's and three CD's. and played several European tours with the band. For ten years, the band was voted "Best St. Louis Blues Band" in The Riverfront Times music poll.
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''LIVE AT THE TAP ROOM''
2005
57:13
1. The Boys Are Back in Town/4:03
2. Necromonica/4:29
3. Crossroads Blues/6:35
4. Business Man/4:15
5. Blue Midnight/7:05
6. Goodthing/5:14
7. Mother Fuyer/4:42
8. Lightnin'/5:04
9. Why Get Up/5:45
10. Whammer Jammer/Hard Drivin' Man/10:01
ALBUM NOTES
BY CDBABY
For more than 25 years, Max Baker and Jim McClaren each performed in Legendary St. Louis bands. But after all those years on the music scene, they finally sat down with a couple of acoustic guitars and made some music together. It was immediately apparent that thier musical tastes sprang from the same well. So the search began for a kick-butt rhythm section. Keyboard player Bill Murphy was found playing in a jazz trio and an Elvis tribute band. His style brought a honky-tonk roadhouse feel to the mix. Drummer Joe Pastor was recruited after his return from the Legends Theater in Branson, MO., where he performed almost every style of 20th century American music. Rehearsals commenced. For this recording, Tom Maloney signed on to play bass. Tom is usually recognized as a guitarist, and as such, has toured the world with Rock&Roll Hall of Famer Johnny Johnson. While the music on this CD might be hard to pidgeonhole stylistically, it's definitely what they had in mind...music from the crossroads of America, from some place like St. Louis.
MORE ABOUT
The Baker-McClaren Band represents the collaboration of two well-known players on the St. Louis music scene, teamed with equally-talented experienced local musicians. The band's sound is unique, a mix of blues and rock that's a crowd-pleaser in every venue. From blues standards to roots rock, the band's five members display powerful solo performances along with strong vocal harmonies.
Max Baker, guitarist and vocalist, is best known to St. Louisans as a member of Mama's Pride. He's recognized for his work on their Atlantic Records albums recorded in the 70's. A 1987 reunion concert was standing-room only, and in May of 2003 the band had not one, but two sold-out reunion concerts at The Pageant. Clearly, Max has a style that appeals to listeners in St. Louis. Max originally hails from Shreveport, LA.
On harmonica and vocals, Jim McClaren is well-recognized. A founding member of the Soulard Blues Band in 1978, Jim continued to developed his talents over the next 23 years. During those years, he added his unique sound to the band's three LP's and three CD's. and played several European tours with the band. For ten years, the band was voted "Best St. Louis Blues Band" in The Riverfront Times music poll.
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