Gamblin' & Ramblin — The Rough Guide to Gamblin' & Ramblin' Blues (RSD 2021) Johnny Maestro and the Crestes liner notes

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purportedly scrapping a finished album and paving the way for Alexander to push forward on his own

these pieces were unavoidably a bit patchwork

A band of Long Beach rag-tag punks created a revolutionary blend of music that brought together a community of reggae

and was released at the most public

Gamblin' & Ramblin — The Rough Guide to Gamblin' & Ramblin' Blues (RSD 2021) Johnny Maestro and the Crestes liner notesWith its long association with gambling, the blues provided the perfect medium for artists to express its highs and lows. From the slide guitar wizardry of Tampa Red and Kokomo Arnold to the haunting lamentations of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Peg Leg Howell, these poignant and emotionally charged tracks deal with man's complex and troubled relationship with this vice.