I picked up Paul Thorn's new live DVD/CD combo this week. Very nice! I saw Paul in Little Rock a couple of years ago and was very impressed by his band, especially guitarist Bill Hinds. I had already been familiar with Paul's studio CDs for a good while and always enjoyed his wry lyrics, etc. (Recent interview.)
Check out the vid and audio samples on his site. (This package was captured at WorkPlay in Birmingham where the family and I caught Todd Rundgren earlier this year. Neat seeing on DVD a venue I was recently in.) Anyway, this outing shows Paul's not John Hiatt or young Tom Waits or the new Elvis -- and that's all right. I like what he is just fine. And some things he occasionally does better than those other fellas. (Hell I can cook better than Elvis; especially now.)
Bill Hinds tone, playfulness and slide work will impress you, I'll bet.
Also -- My brother, Jay, let me borrow his new Herbie Hancock CD of guest stars called Possibilities. Favorite cut is When Love Comes To Town with guests Jonny Lang and Joss Stone. Smokin'!
Later.
