Blues Society of Western PA - Newsletter

Independent Release

This is Blu Razor’s second CD. It is a five-song set of originals. Scott Griedel on drums and Barry Rowe on bass form a powerful rhythm section keeping this train on track through out. They deserve a lot of credit for the final feel of this disk. The band leans heavily toward electric blues and southern rock. As with most bands that lean that way, they are without question a guitar band. Zach Tyler and Emil Herby both play lead. They may reefer to it as friendly competition but in truth I think it’s what takes both up a notch. Every song has searing guitar breaks.

The band was formed in 1997 with Emil joining in “98”. They won the Marietta IBC’s in 2000 and represented them in Memphis the next year. Zach handles the vocals and the writing, which is first class. 4 of the songs are personal and Zach writes about his own experiences. In “Outside Looking In” he sings “How many people do I have to please, before I put a smile on me”. His roots show on “Steel City Blues” penning “My blues are Black and Gold.”

I cannot do a CD review of Blu Razor without encouraging all who read to see these guys live. They put on a great show every time.

-- Jim Weber