The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a familiar name for anyone into contemporary blues and blues rock. This is the band that created classic albums like T-Bird Rhythm and Tuff Enuff, powered by hits like the title track and InchWrap It Up,Inch Tuff Enuff went platinum, selling more than one million copies. Led by founding member Kim Wilson, the Fabulous Thunderbirds have been nominated for Grammy Awards six times and for Blues Music Awards more than 20 times. Formed in 1974, the band celebrates their 50th anniversary with the of their first new studio album in eight years - Struck Down. Struck Down features 9 original new songs co-written by Hamilton bluesman Steve Strongman & Kim Wilson and a stellar cover of Memphis Minnie's song InchNothin' in Ramblin. The album was produced by Kim Wilson, Steve Strongman & Glen Parrish, recorded in New Jersey and Hamilton, and mixed by Shelly Yakus (John Lennon/U2/Tom Petty). Guests include Billy Gibbons on the first single InchPayback TimeInch, and Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Mick Fleetwood on the sole cover song on the album, Memphis Minnie's InchNothing In Rambling.Inch Stand out tracks include the opening track InchStruck Down By The BluesInch featuring Steve Strongman on guitar, the Cajun-flavored InchDon't Make No SenseInch featuring Terrance Simien on accordion, InchWatcha Do To MeInch featuring Elvin Bishop, and the wistful closing track InchSideline.InchThe band continues to tour internationally selling out venues and headlining festivals with the current line-up of Kim Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Johnny Moeller on guitar, Bob Welsh on keyboards & guitar, Rudy Albin on drums, and Steve Kirsty on bass. Album Tracks 1. Struck Down By the Blues (FT Steve Strongman) 2. Don't Make No Sense (FT Terrance Simien) 3. Payback Time (FT Billy Gibbons) 4. Nothing in Rambling (FT Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, Taj Mahal &a