| W.C. Clark Mp3, W.C. Clark Music Lyrics
| |
W.C. Clark biography, W.C. Clark discography
Clark (born Wesley Curley Clark on November 15, 1939 in Austin, Texas) is a legendary musician known as the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influence on the Austin blues scene since the late 1960s.Austin, where he sang gospel in the choir as a young boy.By the early 1960s, he began attracting the attention of such Texas blues performers as Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins and Little Johnny Taylor.Austin locals Jimmie Vaughan and Paul Ray at an East Austin club.After the session playing with Vaughan and Ray, W.Austin blues quintet named Triple Threat Revue, with members Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lou Ann Barton.He also formed several bands with various names, which also included as members Jimmie Vaughan and Angela Strehli.In 1975, Clark formed the W.King, Albert King, Freddy King, Sam and Dave, Elvin Bishop and Bobby Blue Bland.Stevie Ray Vaughan followed by W.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.In the early 1970s, Clark teamed up with guitarist and piano player Danny Freeman and vocalist Angelia Strehli to form a group called Southern Feeling.With Lou Ann Barton as singer, the group called themselves the Triple Threat Revue with Clark on bass.The broadcast, one of the series' most popular, brought Clark to the attention of a national audience for the first time.This lead to a record deal with Hammond Scott's Black Top Records.One more Black Top Record was released, "Lover's Plea" before Black Top folded.Clark and band tear through 12 cuts of smokin' Texas blues shuffles and sweaty soul.But it's on track 4 when Clark brings the house down with the roadhouse blues shuffle "Cold Shot".Clark reclaims the song with sharp guitar solos and throaty singing.Memphis goodness that begins the record: "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Just The One I've Been Looking For".The disc captured the W.Handy Blues Award for "Soul Blues Album Of The Year", which is the blues world's equivalent of a Grammy."Changing My Life With Your Love" is a knockout soul song written by John Ward, which was also covered by Johnnie Taylor.Clark's mood when the record was cut.Another superfluous cover breaks the momentum ("I've Been Searching"), followed by a good cover of Oliver Sain's ubiquitous "Don't Mess Up A Good Thing" (a duet with Marcia Ball), before we get to the album's highlight, "How Long is A Heartache Supposed To Last?".Clark's funny "Bitchy Men" is next.Here he wants a woman back who he always complained about when he was with her.When their woman's not around that don't know what to do."Like all Clark albums the set opens with a romping soul number."Stronger Than You Need To Be" sounds like a classic Memphis soul gem you've never heard.Clark's "My Texas Home" is a knockout slow blues."Twist Of The Knife" and "Jaded Lady" are heavier on rock than most of Clark's material and give extra flavor to a diversified album.Charts
Concerts
Lyrics
News
Y!Wesley Curley Clark was born and raised in Austin and grew up surrounded by mus...
|
| |
|
 |
|
