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Mick Hucknall “Tribute To Bobby” Track By Track

Farther Up The Road

“Farther On Up The Road” was the first song I heard by Bobby. I heard this song in Liverpool in a club called Eric’s, and the manager of the club was a guy called Roger Eagle who was a huge Bobby Bland fan, and he in fact managed my first band the Frantic Elevators for two years. Roger was probably my biggest musical mentor and I discovered a lot of music through Roger.

Ain’t That Lovin’ You

I first heard a live version, actually, of Bobby Bland’s and what I like about this version is this rolling baseline that we have on Andy’s arrangements. It’s very groovy and I love the horns inside the chorus, it’s a very groovy and funky track and I think we’re really going to enjoy playing this one live.

I’m Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)

“Too Far Gone” is really a very unusual song, it’s one of those songs that doesn’t have a verse or chorus or anything, it just really seems to roll along and it’s got interesting twists and turns to it and we really tried to give a contemporary feel to a song which I think is very oriented in gospel.

Poverty

“Poverty” is the first single from the album “Tribute To Bobby” and it has a very powerful lyric that really, in many ways, can apply to the current situations in society as it did all those years ago when Bobby first recorded it. I feel it’s somehow still quite relevant to many people. I was brought up in a life of poverty, but fortunately I am successful and wealthy now, but that still doesn’t mean to say you can forget or just ignore what you’ve been through in your own life in the past. I am fully aware that there are many people out there who are experiencing these problems now. I really love the lyrics on this tune, a great groove, and Bobby sings the hell out of it by the way on his version. It’s a really enjoyable song to sing and a great lyric

Yolanda

This has a wonderful and funky groove; I really think this is going to be amazing live. The lyrics are really quite disturbing; it’s about a woman who steals a man’s heart. This man is happily married with a young child, and she leaves him and it’s quite a tragedy really. I enjoy the tragedy but I enjoy the funk a little more.

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Mick Hucknall: Tribute To Bobby

Read "Tribute To Bobby" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante


Two decades into his career and a good decade after his last U.S. chart success, Simply Red lead singer Mick Hucknall releases his solo debut. In many cases it's hard to differentiate the singer's solo offerings from those of Simply Red. This is as much due to the identifying tone and texture of a singer's voice as to the sound of the guitars, bass and drums, in addition to singers often being their band's main songwriter. The tone, mood, texture ...

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Listen Here to Hucknall "Tribute to Bobby" (Blue Bland)

Listen Here to Hucknall "Tribute to Bobby" (Blue Bland)

Source: 1888 Media

Early press raves are in for Mick Hucknall's TRIBUTE TO BOBBY: “Hucknall's covers have a fabulously fresh perspective." --Seattle PI “In 'Tribute to Bobby,' Bland's music blooms fresh in Hucknall's knowing hands." --SF Chronicle “Tribute to Bobby" isn't some clich blues or soul salute, but instead a modern pop album that draws effortlessly from all those sources." --NY Daily News

One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips his hat to one of the greatest from the American South ...

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Mick Hucknall's "Farther up the Road" #1 New & Active @ R&R

Mick Hucknall's "Farther up the Road" #1 New & Active @ R&R

Source: 1888 Media

One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips his hat to one of the greatest from the American South with the June 17 release of Mick Hucknall's TRIBUTE TO BOBBY. The solo debut from the leader of Simply Red features sizzling versions of songs popularized by the great Bobby “Blue" Bland. The first single to radio is the lead track “Farther Up The Road' which debuts at 21* on the R&R Smooth Jazz chart, and is #1 Most Increased ...

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Solo Debut from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall Pays Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland on Rhino CD Due June 17

Solo Debut from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall Pays Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland on Rhino CD Due June 17

Source: All About Jazz

LOS ANGELES -- One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips his hat to one of the greatest from the American South with the June 17 release of Mick Hucknall's Tribute To Bobby. The solo debut from the leader of Simply Red features sizzling versions of songs popularized by the great Bobby “Blue" Bland. Tribute To Bobby was recorded last summer at Hucknall's home studio in England with longtime collaborator Andy Wright behind the boards. While the 12 ...

"Hucknall's best album since Stars" - The Independent (UK)
"Hucknall sounds fully engaged by these songs, delivering rounded, full performances." All Music Guide

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