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Release Date Friday 28th June 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a familiar name for anyone into
contemporary blues and blues rock
This is the band that created classic albums like T-Bird Rhythm and Tuff Enuff,
powered by hits like the title track and "Wrap It Up," Tuff Enuff went platinum,
selling more than one million copies. Led by founding member Kim Wilson, the
Fabulous Thunderbirds have been nominated for Grammy Awards six times and
for Blues Music Awards more than 20 times.
Formed in 1974, the band celebrates their 50th anniversary with the release of
their frst new studio album in eight years - Struck Down. Struck Down features 9
original new songs co- written by Hamilton bluesman Steve Strongman & Kim
Wilson and a stellar cover of Memphis Minnie's song "Nothin' in Ramblin. The
album was produced by Kim Wilson, Steve Strongman & Glen Parrish, recorded in
New Jersey and Hamilton, and mixed by Shelly Yakus (John Lennon/ U2/ Tom
Petty). Guests include Billy Gibbons on the frst single "Payback Time", and
Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Mick Fleetwood on the sole cover song on
the album, Memphis Minnie's "Nothing In Rambling." Stand out tracks include the
opening track "Struck Down By The Blues" featuring Steve Strongman on guitar,
the Cajun- favored "Don't Make No Sense" featuring Terrance Simien on
accordion, "Watcha Do To Me" featuring Elvin Bishop, and the wistful closing
track "Sideline."
The band continues to tour internationally selling out venues and headlining
festivals with the current line-up of Kim Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Johnny
Moeller on guitar, Bob Welsh on keyboards & guitar, Rudy Albin on drums, and
Steve Kirsty on bass.
Tracks: Struck Down By the Blues / Don't Make No Sense / Payback Time /
Nothing In Rambling / Won't Give Up / The Hard Way / Whatcha Do To Me / I've
Got Eyes / That's Cold / Sideline
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