The songs comprising "Achingly Familiar" were intended to be the next album by The John Sally Ride. Regrettably, the cruelest tragedy struck the band with the sudden passing of legendary bass player, Sal Maida, earlier in the year. A player of Maida’s status is truly irreplaceable, so unsurprisingly, the band could not go on. ( For those expecting an album addressing the agonizing loss and sadness so recently faced, this is not that record. There are plans to honor the great Sal Maida in the works for next year ). John Dunbar decided to revive one of his multiple musical projects, The Elbow Patches, to present this new batch of tunes.
That is taken from The Elbow Patches Bandcamp page. And what a batch of tunes it is. I don't even mind the drumming!
With the exception of accordion played by producer Len Monachello, "Achingly Familiar" is Dunbar doing it all and it works like a charm. I've listened to "Achingly Familiar" twice now, as well as going back to hear a few of my favorites on their own, and it was pure pop joy; a record worthy of The John Sally Ride name.
You can and should check out the whole record over here!
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Looking forward to listening to Elbow Patches later. Meanwhile, nice cover today, an odd one for Etta, but she rips it as usual. And I'm halfway through the Black Uhuru, another stellar reggae record of the week. As always, thanks.
Great stuff, Sal -- can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
"I didn't even mind the drumming!" LOL
Not the biggest fan of th'Eagles, but kudos to whomever heard a gospel song in Take It To The Limit and took it to Etta.
C in California
Are those 3 songs you posted your favorites on the album?
They're right up there. My favorite is "The Day Got Away From Me," but I posted that when the single dropped last month.
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