Rick Fowler: Blues-rock guitarist

Review by Malcolm Kennedy

Courtesy of Washington Blues Society



Rick Fowler

Back On My Good Foot



Power chords and blazing guitars blues from the speakers right from the opening track, the blues rocker "Infected With The Blues;" but there were some surprises in store with the subtle guitars on the slow organ driven of "Feel So Much Better" with the verse "she makes me feel so much better, I look forward to feeling down." The title track is a mid tempo shuffle, and… Continue

Rootstime.be

Belgium

Nov. 2008:



(translated):



Images of James Brown appear before me when I see the title, but on the photo on the cover I suspect the we have to do with a Blues guitarist.



This suspicion proves right, Rick Fowler is an artist who earns a living with strong Blues songs and Blues rock, he's heavily infected by it.



His first song tells the story immediately. In this strong sounding Bluesrock track he sings "I'm Infected With… Continue

RICK FOWLER

Back On My Good Foot

Jammates Records:





His songs are sharply written bursts of swampy blues that never overstay their welcomes while leaving space for sincere talk-sung vocals and liquid-metal guitar lines.



Fowler is a well-established figure in his hometown of Athens, Georgia,

gigging with dozens of talented neighbors, including ex-R.E.M. drummer Bill

Berry, who contributes to one track here, and members of Randall… Continue

Back On My Good Foot, the new CD from Rick Fowler, has charted at position number 41 in The Roots Music Report, the top reporting source for worldwide airplay of blues and roots music.

Back On My Good Foot reaches number 5 in Georgia airplay of blues and roots rock.

Thanks so much for the… Continue

Juke Joint Soul: July 2008 review of Rick Fowler’s new CD

Category: Music

Juke Joint Soul, Music Blog

Ben Harpman



Review Quotes:



"Fowler shows off his graceful feel on the slow burn of "Feel So Much Better." Tim "Drawbar" White adds some superb Hammond Organ here and throughout the entire album, save for one which Randall Bramblett takes the keys for."



"Fowler's guitar work can border on blasting off into superhero rock guitar but just before you… Continue

Hittin' the Note Magazine, June 2008:



Athens, Georgia's Rick Fowler is a midnight stalker on guitar, steady when called for, but fearless when he rips into the moment. As a vocalist he's spooky-smooth. Randall Bramblett, along with a few others, mixes up tasty blues/rock cocktails behind Fowler on Back On My Good Foot. There's a distinct Brit-invasion vibe to several of the songs, but the production and the deft, exciting performances root the album firmly in the here and now.… Continue

Review: www.glory-daze.com (85/100)



RICK FOWLER - BACK ON MY GOOD FOOT (2008, JAMMATES RECORDS)

Rick Fowler - vocals, guitars

Gerry Hansen - drums, percussion

Bill Berry - drums, percussion

Michael C Steele - bass, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar, backing vocals

Tim 'Drawbar' White - hammond organ

Randall Bramlett - hammond organ

Jonathan Dorsey - backing guitar

Sherry Joyce - backing… Continue

Review by j.poet: Billboard .com, All Music Guide





Back On My Good Foot

Released: March, 25, 2008

Record Label: Jammates



Album Review



Fowler grew up listening to British blues cast like Robin Trower and Kim Simmonds and the Texas blues of Johnny Winter, and brings plenty of rock'n'roll attitude to his music. He's been playing since he was 12, and has a checkered career behind him including film scores, prolific work as a sideman, and a… Continue

Recent reviews:



"With so many blues guitarists aping the Vaughns, it's refreshing to hear somebody wear his British blues influences on his sleeve."



"Fowler achieving a fat sound that would do Kim Simmonds proud."



"Road to Nowhere and the Strat-y Walk Softly are good, old-fashioned, unadorned blues." ...Vintage Guitar Magazine, June 2008





"On his latest release on the Jammates label, he’s sho’ nuff "Back On My Good Foot," and in fine form with… Continue