CD REVIEW – OMAHA BLUES SOCIETY JULY, 2007

Roger "Hurricane" Wilson has made an all acoustic set of roots and Americana music with a strong blues influence. Wilson is an outstanding electric

guitarist and here is showing us he is equally adept at acoustic guitar and Dobro. There are eight originals and four covers offered from artists that have influenced his music over the years. Wilson does songs by Doc Watson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The songs pay tribute to his heroes in his own style without sounding imitative. My favorite originals are "How Much is Enough ?" and "I Got Chased by a Three Legged Dog". The former is about greedy CEOs that is very timely, and the latter is a humorous take on a bad day that everyone

can relate to. This CD is a very personal statement from Wilson that I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys roots music, with a bit of country flavor, along with a strong blues base.

A.J. Foyt