Blues Society of Western PA - Newsletter

If you like your Blues with a rock, sharp edge then Blue Razor is just your kind of band. The band gels together. No frilly edges, just stripped down, hard rockin’ blues. Their two covers are, “Fool for your Stockings,” (my all time favorite ZZ Top song) and Eric Clapton’s, “Five Long Years.” The other six cuts are originals. Zack Tyler shares lead guitar with Emil Herby and they compliment each other as few do. Never in Competition but working as a team. The rhythm section of Barry Rowe on bass and Scott Griedel’s drumming is top notch.

The writing is excellent, reminding me of some of the great Southern Rock Bands. It would not be fair to label Blue Razor as a jam band but the extended instrumentals are reminiscent of some of the greats. The finale is a guitar “Tour de Force” and by far my favorite. “Push Down and Turn” is one of those songs that I may never understand what the message is…but, with that kind of playing, I really don’t care.

If you’ve seen them live you know the type of energy they produce. My advice: Keep coming back, because they keep getting’ better.

-- Jim Weber