BACK DOOR SLAM
''ROLL AWAY''
JUNE 26 2007
48:38
1 /Come Home
Davy Knowles/4:16
2 /Heavy on My Mind
Davy Knowles/5:19
3 /Outside Woman Blues
Blind Joe Reynolds/3:27
4 /Gotta Leave
Davy Knowles/5:49
5 /Stay
Davy Knowles/5:36
6 /Too Late
Davy Knowles/2:57
7 /Takes a Real Man
Davy Knowles/4:41
8 /It'll All Come Around
Davy Knowles/3:56
9 /Too Good for Me
Davy Knowles/4:54
10 /Roll Away
Davy Knowles/3:36
11 /Real Man
Davy Knowles/4:07
'Lucy's Dad' /Additional Personnel, Cello
Dave Armstrong /Additional Personnel, Keyboards
Christy D. /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Christy DeHaven /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Dan Clarke /Arranger
Christine Collister /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Robert Cross /Choir/Chorus
Dave Cain /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Ross Doyle /Choir/Chorus, Drums
Joe Carter Hawkins /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Adam Jones /Bass
Davy Knowles /Guitars, Vocals (Background)
Rob Cross /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Shane Kerwin /Additional Personnel, Percussion
Shaz Cleator /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Jonathan Widran
Who would have thought the guy who sang "money for nothing and your chicks for free" could inspire a kid to grow up and become one of the most promising bluesmen of his generation -- at the tender age of 20? The listener doesn't need to know the back story of this slamming, high-intensity Isle of Man-based blues-rock trio led by multi-talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist Davy Knowles to be inspired by the band's blistering excitement. But like all tales of great blues makers, origins are important, so here goes: at age 11, Knowles was in the car with his father and heard Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing," which changed his life and put him on a mission to explore Dad's vast record collection. This included John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Rory Gallagher. Then Knowles started listening to their influences, soaking up Blind Willie Johnson and Robert Johnson. Back Door Slam's in-your-face debut rumbles out of the gate with the rollicking rocker "Come Home," a perfect intro to Knowles' crisply sizzling licks and gruff, wise, and pained-beyond-his-years vocals. The slow-burning "Heavy on My Mind" is the song Clapton wishes he wrote, with Knowles completely capturing the legend's vibe and intensity while bringing fresh invention to that style. After another edgy jam session ("Outside Woman Blues"), Back Door Slam simmer down ever so slightly for the gently percolating "Gotta Leave," which gives Knowles a chance to express the deeper emotion of his artistry. And the sparse, acoustic guitar-driven "Stay" and the title track are a fine examples of his strong emotional songwriting without much adornment or backup. Other tracks like "Too Late" and "Too Good for Me" have country-rock crossover potential while never letting listeners forget they're listening to a true blues heart. Back Door Slam are the second solid discovery Blix Street has made in the last decade; the label's first, the late songbird Eva Cassidy, became a posthumous sensation in the U.K. before touching millions in the U.S. Back Door Slam also have the potential to be successful on both sides of the pond.
BIOGRAPHY
by Mark Deming
British blues-rockers Back Door Slam boast a tough, streetwise sound that recalls veteran U.K. blues players such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John Mayall, though these young guitar slingers represent a new generation -- when bassist Adam Jones joined the group in 2006, guitarist and singer Davy Knowles and drummer Ross Doyle were all of 20 years old, while Jones himself was just 19. The members of Back Door Slam grew up in the tiny seaside community of the Isle of Man, and Knowles decided he wanted to be a guitar player at the age of 11, when he heard "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits on the radio while riding in the car with his father. After borrowing his father's acoustic guitar, Knowles began teaching himself to play and digging into his dad's old records, which led him to discover the sounds of the golden age of British blues, while later he began embracing the music's American roots (the name comes from a song by latter-day blues guitarist Robert Cray). After mastering the rudiments of live performing with a handful of local bands, Knowles joined forces with Ross Doyle, bassist Jamie Armstrong, and rhythm guitarist Brian Garvey to form Back Door Slam in 2003. After Garvey died in an auto accident in 2004, the band stripped itself down to a power trio and began earning a potent reputation playing clubs and festivals as well as opening for acts ranging from Don McLean to the Who. In 2006, Jamie Armstrong left the band and Jones arrived to solidify Back Door Slam's lineup. In 2007, Back Door Slam recorded their debut album, Roll Away, and headed to the United States for a concert tour that included appearances at the Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits music festivals. Tour dates with Kid Rock followed in 2008.
''ROLL AWAY''
JUNE 26 2007
48:38
1 /Come Home
Davy Knowles/4:16
2 /Heavy on My Mind
Davy Knowles/5:19
3 /Outside Woman Blues
Blind Joe Reynolds/3:27
4 /Gotta Leave
Davy Knowles/5:49
5 /Stay
Davy Knowles/5:36
6 /Too Late
Davy Knowles/2:57
7 /Takes a Real Man
Davy Knowles/4:41
8 /It'll All Come Around
Davy Knowles/3:56
9 /Too Good for Me
Davy Knowles/4:54
10 /Roll Away
Davy Knowles/3:36
11 /Real Man
Davy Knowles/4:07
'Lucy's Dad' /Additional Personnel, Cello
Dave Armstrong /Additional Personnel, Keyboards
Christy D. /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Christy DeHaven /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Dan Clarke /Arranger
Christine Collister /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Robert Cross /Choir/Chorus
Dave Cain /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Ross Doyle /Choir/Chorus, Drums
Joe Carter Hawkins /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Adam Jones /Bass
Davy Knowles /Guitars, Vocals (Background)
Rob Cross /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
Shane Kerwin /Additional Personnel, Percussion
Shaz Cleator /Additional Personnel, Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Jonathan Widran
Who would have thought the guy who sang "money for nothing and your chicks for free" could inspire a kid to grow up and become one of the most promising bluesmen of his generation -- at the tender age of 20? The listener doesn't need to know the back story of this slamming, high-intensity Isle of Man-based blues-rock trio led by multi-talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist Davy Knowles to be inspired by the band's blistering excitement. But like all tales of great blues makers, origins are important, so here goes: at age 11, Knowles was in the car with his father and heard Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing," which changed his life and put him on a mission to explore Dad's vast record collection. This included John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Rory Gallagher. Then Knowles started listening to their influences, soaking up Blind Willie Johnson and Robert Johnson. Back Door Slam's in-your-face debut rumbles out of the gate with the rollicking rocker "Come Home," a perfect intro to Knowles' crisply sizzling licks and gruff, wise, and pained-beyond-his-years vocals. The slow-burning "Heavy on My Mind" is the song Clapton wishes he wrote, with Knowles completely capturing the legend's vibe and intensity while bringing fresh invention to that style. After another edgy jam session ("Outside Woman Blues"), Back Door Slam simmer down ever so slightly for the gently percolating "Gotta Leave," which gives Knowles a chance to express the deeper emotion of his artistry. And the sparse, acoustic guitar-driven "Stay" and the title track are a fine examples of his strong emotional songwriting without much adornment or backup. Other tracks like "Too Late" and "Too Good for Me" have country-rock crossover potential while never letting listeners forget they're listening to a true blues heart. Back Door Slam are the second solid discovery Blix Street has made in the last decade; the label's first, the late songbird Eva Cassidy, became a posthumous sensation in the U.K. before touching millions in the U.S. Back Door Slam also have the potential to be successful on both sides of the pond.
BIOGRAPHY
by Mark Deming
British blues-rockers Back Door Slam boast a tough, streetwise sound that recalls veteran U.K. blues players such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John Mayall, though these young guitar slingers represent a new generation -- when bassist Adam Jones joined the group in 2006, guitarist and singer Davy Knowles and drummer Ross Doyle were all of 20 years old, while Jones himself was just 19. The members of Back Door Slam grew up in the tiny seaside community of the Isle of Man, and Knowles decided he wanted to be a guitar player at the age of 11, when he heard "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits on the radio while riding in the car with his father. After borrowing his father's acoustic guitar, Knowles began teaching himself to play and digging into his dad's old records, which led him to discover the sounds of the golden age of British blues, while later he began embracing the music's American roots (the name comes from a song by latter-day blues guitarist Robert Cray). After mastering the rudiments of live performing with a handful of local bands, Knowles joined forces with Ross Doyle, bassist Jamie Armstrong, and rhythm guitarist Brian Garvey to form Back Door Slam in 2003. After Garvey died in an auto accident in 2004, the band stripped itself down to a power trio and began earning a potent reputation playing clubs and festivals as well as opening for acts ranging from Don McLean to the Who. In 2006, Jamie Armstrong left the band and Jones arrived to solidify Back Door Slam's lineup. In 2007, Back Door Slam recorded their debut album, Roll Away, and headed to the United States for a concert tour that included appearances at the Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits music festivals. Tour dates with Kid Rock followed in 2008.
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