Rik van den Bosch (of the Chimney Brothers)
Musical Impression Of A Journey From New Orleans To New York




"One month later I got to Memphis on my own and found out I'd ran out of money, which left me with no other option than to earn money playing on the streets and wherever else I could. That way I met a lot op people, had roofs I could sleep under and met musicians I could play with.

In Memphis, where I spent a few weeks, I met the most musicians. I especially want to put the spotlight on Carl Drew and Richard Johnston. Two musicians who gained my utmost respect. 81 year old Carl Drew still plays the blues on Beale street. I played with his band a few times and had fun, he's a musician who deserves more recognition than he already gets.

Richard Johnston, quite a bit younger, is usually a one man band who prefers to play his country-blues on the street. Richard's album is called 'Foothill Stomp'. He describes it as his attempt to fuse country music (in particular a mountain sound) with North Mississippi hill country music, played to a stripped down primal beat.

I know Carl Drew has a cd out, but you'll probably have to see him to be able to buy it. Well, you can hear some of his music on this cd. If you ever go to Memphis, you ought to hear and see him play. And while you're there, put a dollar in their tipbucket for me.

So, start listening to this musical impression of my journey. I hope you like it, have fun. I surely did!

Rik van den Bosch


Tracklist
01 : Jazzband in the 'Matson Bourbon' in Bourbon street download New Orleans
02 : Carl Drew band: 'The legendary Carl Drew song' Carl: vocals/lead guitar, John: bass, Rico: drums and Rik: 2nd guitar. Beale street, Memphis
03 : Standing at the crossroads download Jamming at the Poor & Hungry café, Rik on acoustic (slide) guitar, other jam members unknown, Memphis
04 : Earl the Pearl: Shake it down baby, Memphis
05 : When you come in contact with Jesus Christ
06 : Band in the People's Temple', Memphis
07 : James Boyd: J.B. Theme, Reagan TN
08 : Boyd family jam, James Boyd: guitar, Kenneth Boyd: guitar, Johnny Chandler: bass, Rik: harmonica, Becky and Angela: cookingsounds on the background, Reagan TN
09 : Richard Johnston Crawling Kingsnake, Beale street, Memphis (in May)
10 : John (Carl Drew band): How're y'all doin', Beale street, Memphis
11 : Rik van den Bosch: Good words I hate to loose, San Antonio
12 : Jamming at the Poor & Hungry café: Desperado Woman, Memphis
13 : Jam with Marcellus Evans: Why did you leave me here all alone, Marcellus: vocals, Rik: guitar, Memphis
14 : What's the red light on for then
15 : Carl Drew band: Oh no, y' don't want me no mo, Beale street, Memphis
16 : Rik van den Bosch: Mississippi Mocking bird, Brooklyn, New York
17 : Rik van den Bosch: You get me through the night, Brooklyn, New York
18 : Arty Davis: Piano man, Brooklyn, New York

All tracks are recorded by Rik van den Bosch on a Sony recordable walkman with an ECM-717 stereo microphone.
Overdubs on track 11 were done at the Skyline motel in San Antonio with Erica's portable cassette recorder.
Mixed at the 'Tomas Gons studio' in Amsterdam.

Thanks Tomas Gons, Miguel Kooreman and Joost Olsthoorn.