Kunio Kishida - Brotherly Love (2018)

“Brotherly Love” is Kunio Kishida’s 9th album and marks another chapter in Kunio’s long term love affair with Southern rock and blues. For lovers of that music, vintage guitar tone, and beautiful musicianship and guitar playing, “Brotherly Love” is the real deal.

Backing Kunio are veteran and venerable musicians of the Southern music scene; Chuck Leavell of The Allman Brothers and The Rolling Stones, Paul Hornsby from The Hour Glass, and Eddie Stone of Wet Willy are on keyboards. Jerry Wasley, Kunio’s long time bassist, and Scott Boyer of Cowboy, who sings a poignant ‘Please Be With Me, lend their talents along with a host of other seasoned and talented musicians. And at the center of it all is Kunio and his guitar.

Kunio is an aficionado of the blues, R&B and rock and roll born of South and a lover of vintage guitar tones, which shine on every track with great feeling, nuance and passion that comes from his many years of dedicated playing. Kunio’s long term partner ‘Nancy’, a beautiful 1959 Gibson Sunburst Les Paul and a classic 1954 Fender Stratocaster can be heard on ‘If You Leave Me’ and ‘Macon Flag’ as can a 1958 Gibson Explorer (once owned by Eric Clapton and featured on the album cover)..

So, if you love Southern rock, blues and the sound of vintage guitars, ‘Brotherly Love’ is a treat for your ears and your soul. Give it a listen!