Westside Andy, Mel Ford Band - Alley Cat (2007)

Tracklist

01. Alley Cat
02. Can't Be True
03. Around The Next Corner
04. That Girl's All Woman
05. Freshness Date
06. She's Hot
07. Call It Love
08. Gamblin' Woman
09. On A Roll
10. Jobless Recovery
11. Party Girl
12. Back Roads
13. Love Will Find A Way
14. Molly's Rag



In this day and age, it’s quite a feat if a relationship lasts for fourteen years. But when the relationship is between five musicians who have traveled tens of thousands of miles to play thousands of live gigs during that time span, the relationship borders on incredible, if not miraculous.

The Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band endures because these guys still love making music together. You see that spirit at any of their frequent live shows. This is a group with three potential leaders. But one strength of the band is their willingness to share the spotlight with each other, knowing the truth of the old adage about strength in numbers. Some listeners level criticism at the group for being a “show” band. These comments discount that joyful spirit of making music that the band has never lost - and miss the point that people like to be entertained while listening to music.

This new recording contains tunes that have been staples of the group’s live shows over the last few years. After two live recordings, the band felt this batch of songs would be best served by recording in a studio environment. The songs have been honed down to their true essence on the bandstand without sacrificing any of the energy or vitality of the performance. And once you hear this disc, you will immediately realize that the band rocked the studio just as hard as they do the live stage !

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