Product Details
- Artist: Tab Benoit & Jimmy Thackery
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0089408358425
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- Format: Live
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- Label: Telarc
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- Manufacturer: Telarc
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Telarc
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- Release Date: 2004-02-24
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- Studio: Telarc
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- Title: Whiskey Store Live
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- UPC: 089408358425
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Avg Customer Rating: 
Product Description: At first glace, the combination of blues-roots guitarists Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery doesn't seem like a logical one. Both are barnstorming bandleaders, and Benoit's clipped Louisiana Telecaster would appear to be at odds with Thackery's tougher Strat attack. But, as 2002's Whiskey Store collaboration proved, the duo's strengths complement, even invigorate each other. The resulting tour is captured here, in all its volatile glory. Both headliners, along with gutsy saxist Jimmy Carpenter and dynamic B3 organist Ken Faltinson, are in smashing form. As you would expect, the studio work is expanded, extended, and juiced with additional moonshine for the live experience. Benoit's more palatable vocals dominate, and his gripping version of Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine" is the show's most emotionally stirring performance. But blues guitar lovers aren't aboard just for the poignant moments; they want pyrotechnics, which are abundantly provided as well. From the fiery double-time explosion of a nine-minute "Bayou Boogie" to the feverish swamp funk of "Bone Pickin'" and the stealthy, slow burn of the title track, this is a breathtaking picking extravaganza offering plentiful proof of each artist's speed, dexterity and collaborative discipline. --Hal Horowitz
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Customer Reviews
excellent purchase experience
listened before purchase, so was very happy to receive cd in record time
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great chemistry, great talent
both tab and jimmy are great when playing by themselves but who knew they would be so powerful together. songs are great and their leads mesh very well.
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great fun with a great groove
loved this album. fabulous sound, strong guitars, made me want to dance. If you like either of these guys doing their own thing, you'll love this combination.
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Whiskey Store - Live
I saw Whiskey Store Live at Ft. Lauderdale Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival and was "blown away". Fantastic in a word. The Whiskey Store Live CD is just like being live in concert with them. The CD & music is "Smokin Hot". The CD should be in every blues lovers CD collection. Crank it up and let the music fly, you will tell all your blues lover friends to buy it.
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Fire and Smoke
The CD is so hot that it may burn your hands off just holding it. The guitar playing of Beniot and Thackery are just fantastic. This little known CD should be in any blues or rockers' collection. The vocals are surprisingly good and the backup is "all pro." This is one of the best live recordings I've heard in a long time. I hope they come out with more!
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