For Real finds Joe Beard fronting a blues dream team consisting of the great guitar stylist Robillard along with Bruce Katz, Per Hanson and Rod Carey -- better known as Ronnie Earl's crack band "The Broadcasters." Jerry Portnoy, known for his awesome harp work with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton, joins in on four of the tracks. Listen.... Joe Beard is For Real.
"Give this album the truth-in-labeling award: He's the real deal!" - Blues Revue
"Beard has achieved a relaxed blues satori, a state of effortless blueness." - Stereophile
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Musicians:
Joe Beard, guitar, vocals
Duke Robillard, guitar
Bruce Katz, piano, Hammond B-3
Rod Carry, bass
Per Hanson, drums
Jerry Portney, harmonica
Selections:
1. Drinking Old Taylor
2. Don't Start Me Talking
3. It's Up To You
4. See See Rider
5. Dirty Groundhog
6. Reap What You Sow
7. Elem
8. Who's Using Who
9. The Things I Used To Do
10. If That's What Pleases Her
11. She's Wonderful
12. 37 Year Old
13. Airplane Blues
"Give this album the truth-in-labeling award: He's the real deal!" - Blues Revue
"Beard has achieved a relaxed blues satori, a state of effortless blueness." - Stereophile
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Musicians:
Joe Beard, guitar, vocals
Duke Robillard, guitar
Bruce Katz, piano, Hammond B-3
Rod Carry, bass
Per Hanson, drums
Jerry Portney, harmonica
Selections:
1. Drinking Old Taylor
2. Don't Start Me Talking
3. It's Up To You
4. See See Rider
5. Dirty Groundhog
6. Reap What You Sow
7. Elem
8. Who's Using Who
9. The Things I Used To Do
10. If That's What Pleases Her
11. She's Wonderful
12. 37 Year Old
13. Airplane Blues