Stevie Hawkins "Georgia Jam," audio samples and purchase information. from Emphasis Records.

"Georgia Jam" is a compilation of live Southern Rock and Classic Rock jams featuring some 
of the South's finest musicians, Spencer Kirkpatrick (Hydra); Barry Richman (Col. Bruce 
Hampton, Wet Willie); Wayne "Bear" Sauls (Eric Quincy Tate, Buddy Miles); Reddog; 
Kerry Creasy-Bass Guitar (Albert King, Jerry Garcia, Dr Hector & The Groove Injectors, 
Sammy Blue); Rich Iannucci-organ (Diane Durrett, Freak The Jones); Justin Hawkins-
drums, percussion and background vocals (Buddy Miles, Eddy Tigner, Little Brother), and 
Stevie Hawkins (John Lee Hooker, Leon Russell), on drums and vocals throughout the CD. 
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Opening with "Rebels Yell" this CD lets you know from the 'git go' that Southern Rock is 
alive and kickin' and we're loud and we're proud of it. Moving on into some raucous jams, 
"Georgia Jam" the title cut, and "Locomotive 22", it's all aboard the freedom train with 
Hawkins and Spencer Kirkpatrick on a ride of spontaneity and just plain ol' fashioned down 
home rowdy rockin' fun. With EQT guitarist Wayne "Bear" Sauls sitting in on the (on the spot) 
instrumental jams "Dancing Bear" and "Grits and Gravy" (collectors take note, Sauls plays 
bass on "Big Boss Man" and "Going Down") and Reddog's slide guitar work on "Honest Man" 
serves us up that deep southern groove. This collection of sounds and performances are from 
some of the unsung founders of Southern Music. 

Passing on the baton and transcending from Southern Rock into Classic Rock with guitarist 
Barry Richman, the influences on his musical evolution of Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower can be 
felt on "No Bridges", and Mahogany Rush on "The Dragon Slayer" with a little Zappa thrown 
in for good measure on "The Dazed And Confused" and Allman Brothers on "Jeremiah's 
Mountain". 

Stevie Hawkins showcases a wide range of his vocal and drumming prowess, taking us with 
him as he traverses the landscape of the South from the amphitheatres of the foothills, to the 
acoustic Delta Blues, "CC Rider" and back to the big city rock arena. Serving us up their own 
brand of dessert the "Tribute to James Brown" with live horn section and the nod to Ray on 
"Everything Is Subject To Change" close out this collection with Hawkins leaving us much as 
they did.....well fed and completely "satisfied"!

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