Not everything on these Fabulous Thunderbirds albums is fabulous, but Vaughan and Kim Wilson can be formidable singers and players, and, particularly on the early LPs, they and their bandmates delivered more than a few high-octane winners.
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Music Reviews: Boxing Up the Bangles, plus ‘Rock the Plaza’ and Kim Wilson’s ‘Slow Burn’
It's about time we had a box set from the Bangles, whose well-hooked, harmony-laden tunes provided some of the brightest moments on Top 40 radio in the 1980s.
Read More »Music Review: Mud Morganfield and Kim Wilson – ‘For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)’
Mud Morganfield (son of Muddy Waters) and Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds) celebrate Waters' 100th anniversary by returning to the basics.
Read More »Music Review: Hank Mowery – ‘Account to Me’
Hank Mowery's 'Account to Me' is a loving tribute to blues harp master Gary Primich.
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