Bluerunners
The Chateau Chuck
Monkey Hill Records 6118
Released - 1994
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also available on CD Universe
This hard working group has come forth with blend of Cajun music and Rock and Roll, think the Rolling Stones get lost in the swamp. This incarnation of the group is anchored by Mark Meux who seems to be the driving force and the constant in their changing lineups; yet there is no let up in the intensity or direction of the music. This band’s music can be called whatever you wish, even at times straight country, Go On Get Out (even the title is straight from Country music), but whatever it is called it is still hard edged and straight ahead with no wasted frills. There is a power and intensity that this group plays with that
can’t be denied. There is great use of the Cajun fiddle, think Michael Doucet, who plays on this disc, accordion, jangling guitars and some powerful drumming that pushes the disc. Unfortunately if you are a purist and what to know who played what when you will not find out from the notes. However if you are looking for an interesting disc that explores the roots of R & R, with many shifts and some good songwriting (all cuts written by the band except one) this is a disc to locate.