Kim Simmonds - Struck By Lightning (2021) [gnodde]



Savoy Brown founder and blues rock legend, Kim Simmonds, shows off his lighter side of acoustic guitar playing, singing and song writing on his new album, Struck By Lightning.

Considered one of the architects of British blues, Simmonds started the Savoy Brown Blues Band in 1965 in London. Signing with Decca, Savoy Brown’s classic line-up was completed by rhythm guitarist Lonesome Dave Peverett, and the monocle and bowler hat-wearing vocalist Chris Youlden, in 1969.

Known for his fiery and heavy blues rock guitar playing and singing, he and Savoy Brown moved operations to the USA in 1980. Simmonds still tours extensively with Savoy Brown and records albums. In 2017, his album with Savoy Brown, Witchy Feeling, reached No.1 on the Billboard blues charts.

Struck By Lightning is considered by many to be a highlight among his five acoustic solo albums. This 2004 studio session recording shows off Simmonds’ blues playing in a refined acoustic band combo setting. The 12 tracks cover plenty of musical territory. There are nine self-composed tracks, two classic blues covers from Peetie Wheatstraw and Arthur Crudup as well as a remake of an NRBQ song.

Tracks:
01 - Struck By Lightning
02 - Last Train Has Gone
03 - The Truth Comes Out
04 - Ain't No Free Road
05 - Tramp Blues
06 - So Glad You’re Mine
07 - My Home Is A Highway
08 - Like An Angel
09 - Don't Know Who To Talk To
10 - Living In New York
11 - Talking 'Bout New Orleans
12 - Struck By Lightning (reprise)

All in MP3 @ 320kbps