Artist: Fred Sunwalk

Album: Lets Go Together

produced by: Fred Sunwalk

Release Date: 2022

From the very get go of this wonderfully produced collection of songs, archived in the twenty-five years of his musical career and patiently waiting to be recorded and released, journeyman musician Fred Sunwalk totally brings it! Right out of the gate with the opening song, "It Brings Back", Sunwalk unleashes his fierce, unrelenting approach to the guitar and his take on the blues.  This unique catalog of songs is a showcase for Fred's songwriting ability along with some amazing fretwork and his excellent range of vocals. 

After absorbing the versatility of Sunwalk's essence, you can definitely hear bits & pieces of so many classic guitar hero's - Hendrix, Trower, SRV, Carlos Santana and others. They are clearly echoed within Fred Sunwalk's pure interpretation of their music. 

Other tasty tracks include "Get Up" and the rough & ready "Fast Driver" -putting the pedal to the metal with a scorching combination of rhythm, wah wah and lightning-fast lead guitar work. His silky-smooth vocals shine in "That's All Love" and "Enlightened", takes you back to the 60's with a mystic blue groove. "Don't Ask Me Why" and "We Have to Go Back" round out the album as quintessential rock anthems. 

No Doubt about it, this talented musician from Brazil is on his way up! Let's Go Together and hop on his bandwagon. Fred is now based in St. Petersburg Florida and can be seen live at various venues in the area. For touring info go to www.fredsunwalk.com 

-Scott Lambert / R Keith Lambert (Photographs)

 

Alastair Greene

Date: July 14, 2022

Venue: The Alley / Sanford, FL

No lie. I had this date circled on my calendar for at least three months since it was first announced back in the spring. The word gets out quickly in the Blues Community when someone comes to town with the reputation & the chops worthy of a guitar slinger. Alastair Greene is just that. He is actually a California native via Austin Texas where he is currently based. He definitely lived up to the hype and then some. Personally, I prefer the three-piece raw, stripped-down, no-nonsense version of the Blues he & his band delivered. The two sets of non -stop Blues Rock was received enthusiastically for a good Thursday night crowd at the Alley. Alastair & his fellow musicians played originals from The New World Blues album throughout both sets and mixed in some notable covers to boot. He rotated between a trifecta of guitars to deliver just the right tone for each song. (Two Gibson Firebirds and one Gibson SG) A seasoned musician, singer & songwriter, Alastair has honed his craft for decades, opening up for Robin Trower, Joe Bonamassa and many others as well as a stint with the Alan Parsons Project in his fantastic musical repertoire. Highlights of the night included: Lies & Fears, No Longer Amused and a Johnny Winter Classic cover; Mean Town Blues for the much-deserved encore. All in all, it was a night to remember at the Alley with Alastair & company. As is usually the norm, I had my trusty Nikon in tow and captured some memorable snaps for posterity.  - R Keith Lambert