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Samedi 31 juillet 2010

They said

Press quotes

Blues Power Magazine (USA):

“A hell of a singer! One of the best kept secret the European blues scene has to offer. Soulwrenching renditions of classics and originals.”

Guitarist magazine (F):

“Father figure of the french blues landscape.”

TRAD MAG (F):

“Album of the month !! A beautiful cd, genuine yet very personal: a great job !”

TWOJ BLUES (Poland):

“An amazing record for an amazingly good music ! A powerful voice reminding those of Tom Waits & Howlin’Wolf. Very exciting music!”

Blues magazine (F):

“A deep & powerful voice serving songs with feeling & witt”.

Guitar & Bass (F):

“A true blues album with meaningful lyrics and a great blues voice”.

Travel in Blues (F):

“This “Bluesmaniac” album is a very pleasant surprise....you get caught in it from top to bottom !”

FNAC stores Magazine (EU):

“Constantly movin’ on each cut: a great vocalist”.

The Bluesboarder (F/B):

“One of the few european singers to sound authentic in the blues field, southern accent, original phrasing and scorching interpretation”.

Blues revue (USA):

“Leadfoot’s gruff vocals carry funky blues as effectively as classic...spirited duet with Joanna Connor...two further highlights of “Greyboy Blues” /“ “Bluesmaniac” could have been recorded in the deep south but it is a french production: very surprising!”

Wiler Zeitung (Sw):

“Rivet, der Choleriker, wirkte absolut authentisch in seine vokalen Leidensgeschichten von liebe und arbeit”. / “Rivet, the angry one, sounds absolutely authentic with his brilliant vocal renditions of songs of work & love !”

LE CRI DU COYOTE (F):

“A great artist for a great album! “.

Berner Zeitung (SW):

“Franszoszische blues pioneer” (A french blues pioneer).

Le Soir (B):

“A natural blues voice !”

Nice Matin (F):

“At the festival, Leadfoot Rivet sang a magnificent duet with louisiana bluesman Larry Garner”.

El Pais (Sp):

“Una voz llena de pasion y emocion” (A voice full of passion & emotion).

BACK TO THE ROOTS (B):

“A different kind of blues from mellow to funky served by a musical and intrumental performance of high level”.

Mighty Sam Mc CLAIN (Usa):

“I’m impressed ! Great work my friend, everything is first class, production, music & lyrics and your voice”.

Mighty Mo’ Rodgers (Usa):

“I like your “Greyboy blues” cd, you “feel” the blues!”

Zicazic.com (F):

The internet music Magazine: “Greyboy Blues: A milestone album shakin’ the blues microcosmos with it’s diversity..... at least equaling any american release”

ALIGRE FM Radio (F):

“Greyboy Blues” is THE album of this fall !

L’UNION (F):

“The blues of a man who’s not black nor white, that’s what they call a greyboy ! ” riginals.