There are few things more enthralling in the natural world than seeing the Black Diamond Heavies live. Everything you have heard about the band's live vibe are true and you will be knocked out by the power of the robot-hive-mind interplay of Reverend Doctor James Leg (Government name: John Wesley Meyers) on keyboards and Mr. Van Campbell on the tubs and skins. They are tight as fuck.
I'm a drummer. I don't give a damn about drummers. I almost never hear a drummer that doesn't disappoint in some way. I have neverever been disappointed by Mr. Campbell. His taste and style is always fresh, smart, muscular, nimble, Swazyesque and HARD driving while supplying backup and brakes to keyist Leg. The right Rev.James Leg is a traveling man from Port Arthur Tejas where his daddy was a preacher or something. His voice,Waitsian and salacious. His countenance part-Dionysian barker, part-1987 Metarie Louisiana afternoon Swaggert. His hands work the black and whites like a punk rock Barry White. He's got a hot wet spirit in him and it's got to come out. It's a sonic revival. Black Diamond Heavies conjure healing power. Step in to it. Ain't it good to ya! Like the godforsaken overdue redemption of the long haunted spirit of rock, soul, and blues.
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Rather than aiding and abetting you in stealing a couple tracks from a band as hard working as the Black Diamond Heavies I thought i'd hook you up with a couple live tracks from a recent show that do not appear on their new live disc. Rock 'em loud and Thank Chris "Wisconsin" Johnson for the bonus tracks!
Black Diamond Heavies - Oh Sinnerman MP3
Black Diamond Heavies - Guess You Gone And Fucked It All Up MP3
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31 March 2010
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Live in Bordeaux, france and in 3D!
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