Gordon Featured On Nationally- Syndicated Radio Show, “Blues Deluxe,” -- During Week of June 10 Through June 16
(HOLLYWOOD, CA) – Acclaimed blues-rock guitarist-vocalist, Jay Gordon, and his band, The Penetrators, release their new CD, GOLD RINGS, SILVER BULLETS (Shuttle Music). Gordon will be featured on nationally-syndicated radio program, BLUES DELUXE, during the week of June 10-16. “Jay Gordon and the Penetrators are one of our favorite ways to rock the Blues!,” said Dave Johnson, host of BLUES DELUXE – which is heard weekly on over 100 stations across the U.S. with a two million-plus listenership. Log onto www.bluesdeluxe.com to listen live.
Gordon is renowned throughout both Europe and the U.S. for his over-the-top, sizzling live peformances, recorded a series of albums for Blue Ace that have inspired comparisons to such legendary guitarists as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Beginning with BLUES INFESTED (1994), Gordon won much praise from the blues community. Each successive album became increasingly successful.
BROADCASTING THE BLUES LIVE (1996), ELECTRIC REDEMPTION (1998), and so on — and the guitarist soon found himself being compared to some of the most legendary guitarists to ever play electric blues. Jay’s song “Drippin’ Blues” from his ELECTRIC REDEMPTION CD is featured on the current ELECTRIC BLUES Radio Playlist (www.electricbluesradio.com). In 2000, Gordon collaborated with Phillip Walker on the JAYWALKIN album for Blue Ace, yet another accomplishment for the celebrated guitarist.
“(Gordon is) an amazing musician,” writes Neil Flowers from VALLEY SCENE MAGAZINE, who saw the fiery guitarist perform live recently. “Buddy Guy. Clapton. BB King. Hendrix. Townsend. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Guitar gods every one. Now maybe you won't believe what you are about to read because this report comes from a tiny bar in Burbank and concerns a musician you almost certainly have never heard of, “ continues Flowers. “But here's the truth flat out straight as I can put it: Add Mr. Gordon's name to the six that begin the previous paragraph. And I declare by Willie McTell, Elmore James, and everything holy that this ain't hype.”
“Gordon’s powerhouse guitar leaves no doubt he means business,” raves Jim Santella in a review for ALL ABOUT JAZZ. “He likes to drive with passion in order to make sure we get his message…and he’s got the guitar chops to back up everything he says!, ”Santella concludes. GUITAR 9 writes, “aggressive slide guitar - and then some! Really, it doesn't begin to describe what energy found on GOLD RINGS SILVER BULLETS, the latest from Jay Gordon And The Penetrators…Gordon's six string - it hits you right in the gut like an Oscar De La Hoya body blow!”
Here’s what ROCKONTOUR.COM wrote about Gordon’s performance at the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas, where he played alongside some of the biggest names in the business including Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana: "On Day #2 of the Crossroads Guitar
Festival, Jay Gordon ignited the day with an opening performance at 10 a.m. Those who were ready to rock were treated to an awesome show! As soon as Jay and his bandmates began with "Big Boss Man," the stage was set for rockin.' With John Schayer playing his Hendrix-handed bass of a custom-colored familiar shade of pink and Rick Daly hard-rocking his drum kit, the trio moved easily into "Hootchie Cootchie Man." Their interpretations of these blues standard coaxed more festival goers to the Ernie Ball Stage. Attired in black leather and suede, Jay and his Fender Strat created metallic blues. Their third song, "Blacktop Alley," is an original work off Gordon's ELECTRIC ZYDECO album with awesome guitar highlights. His first album, BLUES INFESTED, produced the fourth and sixth songs for the concert. By the time Gordon belted out "Can't Shake This Feeling," the audience wasn't leaving. Another original from Gordon's SIX-STRING OUTLAW album, "Fire and Brimstone Boogie" lived up to its title's reputation. It was unique and exhilarating at the same time! All the while, (bassist) riffs and double bass drum thunder support. This is definitely a power trio!!! The audience felt as if they were at an outdoor evening fiery blues concert and here it was not even noontime yet. Gordon literally slid into his fourth original of the performance with "Voodoo Boogie," using slide guitar with glistening leads. The band next covered "Stranger Blues," which they rejuvenated. Their last song was the best rendition of "Mustang Sally" I've heard in a long time! Jay's vocals are vibrant and intense.”
GOLD RINGS, SILVER BULLETS is now available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/jaygordon6.
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