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BLUES BYTES

"Akron, Ohio’s M. Scott Horn’s guitar work reflects the influence of blues legends like Blind Blake, Robert Pete Williams, Reverend Gary Davis, and even Robert Johnson, but his palate is broad enough to include other artists like Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, Nick Drake, Roy Bookbinder and former Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. All these influences are shown to full effect in Horn’s latest effort, Fake As The Blue (self-released).

Horn’s guitar style is gentle and soothing and his plaintive vocals are distinctive. The disc consists of nine tracks, four originals and five covers originally done by some of his influences, Dylan, Clark, Williams, and Johnson. The covers are very well done, especially the Dylan tune, “She Belongs To Me,” and Horn’s take on Clark’s “Don’t Let The Sunshine Fool You” is also a standout, as is “Williams’ “Levee Camp Blues.” Obviously, Horn’s musical tastes are as diverse as his talent.

Horn’s own compositions range mostly from forlorn tales of lost love (“And I Don’t Know Why” and “Someday”) to the poignant closer, “One I Had.” He also does a jaunty instrumental, “West Coast Blues.” Jim Ballard contributes keyboards and bass on a couple of tracks, but Horn plays solo for the most part.

Fake As The Blue is a nice set of acoustic blues guitar that will please fans of the genre. To purchase this fine set, go to www.cdbaby.com."

BLUES BYTES

Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 August 2008 )

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