The Rolling
Stones recently celebrated 50 years together after first playing their R&B
laden set at The Marquee Club on 12th July 1962 (filling in for Alexis Korner’s
Blues Incorporated, who were recording a session for the BBC).
Half a
century later, 4 lads from Ireland (aged, I believe, just 15) called The
Strypes have released a blistering 4-song 7” vinyl EP on Heavy Soul Records
entitled, “Young, Gifted and Blue”.
Featuring
Bo Diddley’s, ‘You Can’t Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover’, Slim Harpo’s
‘Got Love If You Want It’, Billy Boy Arnold’s ‘I Wish You Would’ and Eddie
Holland’s ‘Leavin’ Here’, this is authentic blueswailing R&B played with a
maturity that belies their youth. Great passion and superb musicianship
(including some great harmonica) give an authentic Yardbirds/Rolling
Stones/Pretty Things vibe and it is no surprise that they have already made
several appearances on Irish TV and at various festivals, as well as playing
many packed out gigs, most recently bringing their set to the UK.
With a new
7” in the pipeline via US label, Lust Records, (to be recorded at the legendary
Toe Rag Studio), and numerous gig offers coming in, there’s a real buzz around
The Strypes right now, and justifiably so. If you’re a fan of Maximum R&B
played with Fire ‘n’ Skill, get yourself a copy of this 7” EP now while stocks
last. In years to come, you’ll be pleased you did.
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