Gary Hoey announces Release of Dust &
Bones
The ferocious guitarist fuses his blues and rock influences On 11 original songs that celebrate Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Robin Trower, and others
Lita Ford guests on “Coming
Home”
Check out the lead song ’Dust & Bones’
here:
Provogue/Mascot Label Group Out: 29th July
2016
This is where I belong—playing this ferocious blend of blues and rock music,”
says guitarist Gary Hoey about his 20th album, Dust & Bones. “I did
my last album, Deja Blues, to prove to myself that I could play authentic blues,
and now that I feel more at home there, I felt it was time to mix my favorite
guitar styles into something seamless, organic, and powerful.”
Released through Mascot Label Group, Dust
& Bones showcases Hoey’s Fender Stratocaster-driven fury alongside
open-D-tuned resonator guitars plugged into half-stacks. The massive sonic
attack was essential for paying sincere and appropriate homage to some of Hoey’s
influences, such as Johnny Winter (“Steamroller”), Robin Trower (“This Time
Tomorrow”), and Brian Setzer (“Who’s Your Daddy”), as well as a thrill-a-minute
mash up of Robert Johnson meets Led Zeppelin (“Boxcar Blues”). There’s also a
classic power ballad (“Coming Home”) where Lita Ford sings a duet with
Hoey.
“This is the biggest-sounding album I’ve
done in years,” says Hoey. “From the guitars to the vocals to the rhythm
section—everything was designed to produce a huge impact. I’m just so proud of
this record.”
For the Dust & Bones tracks, Hoey went
with a power-trio configuration, rocking hard with drummer Matt Scurfield and
bassist AJ Pappas. The other selections on the 11-song CD are the first single,
“Dust & Bones,” as well as “Born to Love You,” “Ghost of Yesterday,” “Back
Against the Wall,” “Blind Faith,” and “Soul Surfer.”
Gary Hoey’s awesome command of styles,
tones, and techniques drives so many different moods on Dust & Bones that
you’ll feel as if he transports you across the musical universe and beyond.
Buckle up! —Michael Molenda, Editor in Chief, Guitar Player
magazine
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