Been A Long Time Coming
Michigan based Root Doctor has been a crowd favorite for more years than they care to admit to. With a pleasant mix of original and cover songs, the CD will enlarge an already expanding fan base. Kicking things off with the spirited originals “Me And My Wife” and “Michigan Roads”, Root Doctor showcases the velvet smooth vocal talents of Mississippi native Freddie Cunningham. But one man does not make a band. Root Doctor is full of talented musicians that share a common goal of creating heartfelt music to move your soul. With covers of such classics as “The Turning Point”, “Respect Yourself”, and “Rainy Night In Georgia”, Root Doctor treat them with the respect they deserve, then add their own personal touches which only serve to enhance the experience. With the talents of James Williams (bass, backing vocals), Jim Alfredson (keyboards, lead and backing vocals), Greg Nagy (guitar, lead and backing vocals), and Matt Hayes (drums), Root Doctor has produced a perfect copy of a live performance. To spice things up they bring in The Sofa King Horns on several selections to add a one-two knockout punch to these classic songs. While an R&B based band, guitarst Greg Nagy shows his blues chops on the acoustic “Mississippi Blues” which provides a nice change of pace and keyboardist Jim Alfredson takes over lead vocals on the title track “Been A Long Time Coming”. Recorded at the GBP Studios on the Neve 8068 board bought from the now defunct Muscle Shoals studios, it gives the CD a warm feeling and engineer Glenn Brown has added his touch to make this a fun, entertaining CD well worth owning.
Tim Richards – West Michigan Blues Society Newsletter, September 2006
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