LIL’ ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS — Roughhousin’ (AL4749)
The sensational debut of a great, young bottleneck boogie band from the West Side of Chicago. Cut in just over three hours, with no second takes and not a lick overdubbed! Powered by Ed’s rawer-than-life slide, these guys just tear into their songs like no one since Hound Dog, J.B. Hutto and George Thorogood. A complete houserockin’ treat. Also available on cassette. “Raw-boned old-fashioned Chicago blues has a new young master.” — N.Y. TIMES