The Paladins - Power Shake - Live in Holland (2007)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Let'er Roll
02. Powershake
03. Goin' to the City
04. Hot-Rod-Rockin'
05. Lookin' for a Girl Like You
06. Slippin' In
07. Lil' Irene
08. Treat Me Wrong
09. Slow Down
10. It's Too Late Baby (Gonna Have to Let You Go)
11. Tore Up

CD2
01. Going Down to Big Mary's
02. You Make It, They Take It
03. Make Me Feel So Good
04. Kiddio
05. Follow Your Heart
06. Lett's Buzz
07. 15 Days Under the Hood
08. El Matador
09. Bad Case of Love
10. She's Fine
11. Mercy


Along with such rockin' bands as Los Lobos and the Blasters, the Paladins were one of leading lights in the California roots and rockabilly music scene of the early '80s. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Gonzalez and bassist Thomas Yearsley while they were attending high school in San Diego in the late '70s, the band also originally included guitarist Whit Broadly and drummer Gus Griffin. Eventually, Broadly left the band and the classic Paladins trio lineup was born. With their old-school approach to rockin' R&B, blues, and rockabilly, the Paladins garnered a strong local following, as well as opening slots for such bands as X, the Blasters, the Stray Cats, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds whose vocalist, Kim Wilson, produced the band's 1986 self-titled debut album. The Paladins followed up with several well-received albums, including 1988's Years Since Yesterday and 1990's Let's Buzz. The '90s saw the band dig deeper into a mix of rockin' R&B and blues with such albums as 1994's Ticket Home, the 1996 live album Million Mile Club, and 1999's Rejiveanated. Also in 1999, the Paladins released the album Slippin' In, which showcased a return to the more rockabilly-oriented sound of their early albums. Palvoline No. 7 followed in 2001 with Matador appearing two years later. In 2007, the Paladins released the concert album Power Shake, which featured them performing live in Holland. Over the years, the band has seen several lineup changes with such musicians as drummers Brian Fahey, Scott Campbell, and Jeff Donavon, as well as bassist Joey Jazdzewski all making appearances alongside Gonzalez. While Gonzalez has taken time away from the band for several side projects including the Hacienda Brothers and the Stone River Boys, the Paladins still perform regularly, often appearing at festivals around the world.

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