While his old bandmates rock on, this
Stone is definitely not alone on his second go-around with an all-star combo.
Georgie Fame and
Paul Carrack vocalize alongside
Gary Brooker on keyboards,
Albert Lee and
Andy Fairweather-Low on guitar,
Chris Rea and
Mick Taylor on slide, and
Nicky Hopkins on keyboards -- well, not all on the same track. Nonetheless, the
Classics IV song "Spooky" sounds lifeless. Performing favorites by
J.J. Cale,
Dan Hicks,
Mose Allison,
Willie Dixon and a handful of
Wyman originals in the jazz and R&B traditions, only
Fame turns in a fancy, characteristic performance on the
Hicks song "Walking One and Only"; his voice throughout is the project's super-high spot.
Wyman sounds perfectly happy plunking away throughout, though
Eric Clapton and
Peter Frampton's contributions are of no real consequence. In fact,
Clapton's lead on "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" is just an annoyance. ~ Denise Sullivan