Rick Fowler: Blues-rock guitarist

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 think he's crossed the line, he comes back and… 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. “You've got skele… 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 vocals Background Regular attendees at GDAZE will be well aware of G… 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 famous benefit concert for Tourette Syndrome that… 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 ten slabs of guitar-driven blues-rock that not o… Continue