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Sonny Landreth — Howlin' Moon
Album: From The Reach
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5.9

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Total ratings: 261









Released: 2008
Length: 5:12
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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GREAT!! RP introduced me to Sonny, and now he is one of my favorite guitarists!!  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP! 
 Cynaera wrote:
I love Sonny Landreth. Hadn't heard this song before, so HUGE thanks to whoever uploaded it. Scuse me while I turn it up and drive my neighbors bugf@ck....
 
Had to bring this up, because my neighbors heard it and came over to tell me they LOVE Sonny Landreth. They also gave me a schedule of their work-hours, so I'd know when to blast good music while they were actually awake for it (well, this is a mining town, so no one works "normal" hours.)

Wow, surprised at so many unflattering comments.

Love Sonny Landreth and after seeing him open for the Neville Brothers a few years ago, Iv'e got to say that he seems like a very cool, likeable guy.

And anybody who reminds me of Little Feat is fine by me.
 dklmoore wrote:
I hear a Little Feat Connection in there somewhere??
 
I think so and I think that is where it loses me....

like it! noticed some nods to the neville brothers, sub dudes, and little feat...
 dklmoore wrote:
I hear a Little Feat Connection in there somewhere??
 
I hear the Doctor, well: "singing" background.


A sincere request Bill, please play "The Goin' On" or "Let It Fly" from this album... Way better IMO and much more representative of Sonny's real talent...

Always love a guy who isn't afraid to use a bottleneck slide!!
I love hearing those first few guitar notes, you KNOW it's Sonny Landreth and it's gonna be good.
I hear a Little Feat Connection in there somewhere??
 unclehud wrote:

Bill, If I detect a specific Southern slant to this morning's selection, I thank you, sir!  This song gets my feet moving!  Such wonderful sloppy slide guitar ...


 
Who wants to hear "neat" or "orderly" slide guitar anyhow?  Sort of defeats the purpose.

 Businessgypsy wrote:
So much great Sonny Landreth music out there, shame (but understandable) that some of you are forming opinions based on this cut. It's not representative of his best work. In concert, he'll say "God gave me a big guitar talent and a real little voice, so listen as best you can". This really doesn't show off either.
 
I love it, anyway.  I don't base my opinions on one particular song. Sonny Landreth has an incredible library of music, and this was just one more cut I hadn't heard before.  My admiration of his talent just jumped up a notch. (Holy cow - according to my "awesome-meter," Sonny Landreth is about one step away from Godlike.)

I need drugs.

I love Sonny Landreth. Hadn't heard this song before, so HUGE thanks to whoever uploaded it. Scuse me while I turn it up and drive my neighbors bugf@ck....
Notin's wrong with this,sound 's great cool {#Guitarist}  good {#Drummer} and to top off a B3 {#Bananapiano} ! #9


So much great Sonny Landreth music out there, shame (but understandable) that some of you are forming opinions based on this cut. It's not representative of his best work. In concert, he'll say "God gave me a big guitar talent and a real little voice, so listen as best you can". This really doesn't show off either.


It would be fun to hear him with Rodney Crowell. They have kind of a similar sound.
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:

And you have a problem with that...WHY? Sounds like a pleasant day to me! {#Devil_pimp}
 
That's what _I_ thought.  I'll take that day!  And by the by, AMG confirms that it's Dr. John playing piano and sangin'.

passsion8 wrote:
I want SO MUCH to be amazed by this song/performer, but I keep having flashbacks to many outdoor, beer-soaked, frisbee-tossing, girls-halter-wearing, mud-in-the-toes, blues concerts sponsored by the local radio station.

"Hey, do you smell that?"


And you have a problem with that...WHY? Sounds like a pleasant day to me! {#Devil_pimp}


 rdo wrote:
 
The man's name is Powers Boothe.  It rhymes with Howlin' Moon. That would be my guess.
 
LOL

Sonny's got talent. This is just some song that could be used as background music in a movie. Hey those guitars cost money. Even Robert Redford did crappy movies to finance a great one.

Where that came from I have no idea...

 DaveInVA wrote:
What a let down after the Strawbs...
 
Fo sure. Not a choice segue.
 

Nice!
Kinda sounds like Darrell Scott singing harmony ... am I nuts?  I mean it really sounds like him...

Bill, If I detect a specific Southern slant to this morning's selection, I thank you, sir!  This song gets my feet moving!  Such wonderful sloppy slide guitar ...


What a let down after the Strawbs...
 savoyard wrote:
Terrible song...This is -10.
 
Sonny Landreth sucks, my friend.


Terrible song...This is -10.
Finally!  BillG plays a Landreth song that is NOT "Congo Square"!


song, not so great.......piano freeking awesome!
terrible. just terrible. Nearly got a 1.

howard moon
 philbertr wrote:

Somebody please explain the significance of this.  I haven't a clue.

  It's in reference to this post. That's a picture of Powers Boothe.

zipper
Posted: Feb 20, 2009 - 11:53 < Reply >

misheard lyrics:

Powers Boothe

 Stefen wrote:

This man is an actor.  And I suspect that he and Sonny were, at one time, both on the same freeway.
 
Naw, I scrolled back and found it: somebody was mishearing 'howlin' moon' as 'Powers Booth'. I have no idea why they felt compelled to post it, but somebody decided to run with it and post a pic of Mr. Booth. Who, if I recall right, played Jim Jones in the movie of the Jonestown massacre, to chilling effect.

Sort of shocked by some of the really negative thoughts below. Seemed quite listenable.
I want SO MUCH to be amazed by this song/performer, but I keep having flashbacks to many outdoor, beer-soaked, frisbee-tossing, girls-halter-wearing, mud-in-the-toes, blues concerts sponsored by the local radio station.

"Hey, do you smell that?"

 philbertr wrote:

Somebody please explain the significance of this.  I haven't a clue.

  
The man's name is Powers Boothe.  It rhymes with Howlin' Moon. That would be my guess.
this song is terrible
 philbertr wrote:

Somebody please explain the significance of this.  I haven't a clue.

 
This man is an actor.  And I suspect that he and Sonny were, at one time, both on the same freeway.
40th anniversary of the Moon landing! Thanks Bill!
 rtrudeau wrote:
 


 
Somebody please explain the significance of this.  I haven't a clue.

 HazzeSwede wrote:

Must agree,me  {#Heartkiss}  Little Feat !
 

Me too!  I like!!!
Full of cliches - musically and lyrically
Was just playing quietly in the background but it irritated its way into my conscious and annoyed sufficiently to post a hegative comment (my first!)
Please don't play again.
 cc_rider wrote:

Still giggin'. She just celebrated her birthday, had a big bash at a local club. She can sure tear up the pianer, huh?

Mr. Landreth has very similar 'jump blues' roots, but takes it somewhat farther afield than Ms. Ball.

c.

 
You got that right, cc. Marcia Ball is an incredible talent, and so is Sonny.

If there's any place in the world wit a better music scene than the Bay Area, it's gonna be Austin. Peace! {#Wave}
 jjbix wrote:
This music and female singer reminds me of Marcia Ball; great singer, solid rock and roller, wonder whatever happened to her?
 
Still giggin'. She just celebrated her birthday, had a big bash at a local club. She can sure tear up the pianer, huh?

Mr. Landreth has very similar 'jump blues' roots, but takes it somewhat farther afield than Ms. Ball.

c.

 redstorm wrote:
reminds me so much of little feat.....which is a very good thing! {#Clap}
 
Must agree,me  {#Heartkiss}  Little Feat !


This music and female singer reminds me of Marcia Ball; great singer, solid rock and roller, wonder whatever happened to her?
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Good ear. I'd bet it was the ol' Doctor himself.

 
I came to say the same thing.  I wonder if Sonny plays on any of the good Dr.'s songs.  Seems like a natural fit.

reminds me so much of little feat.....which is a very good thing! {#Clap}
 


Oh boy- never heard this before! I think my Roku is smoking!
Nice slide solo!
misheard lyrics:

Powers Boothe
 jagdriver wrote:
Sounds like Mac R. singin' harmony....I know Sonny's a Leezyanna boy, after all....

 
Good ear. I'd bet it was the ol' Doctor himself.

another BluesFest veteran in Ottawa............Sonny cranks it up every night to a new level............play on boy....wail on and make it real nice, like you always do..............3 visits and counting at BluesFest
Not if you are from there {#Mrgreen}. We pronounce  it louis ee anna (origin:  king louis and queen anna).

 
keller1 wrote:
Nice groove, great player.

8.

Isn't it "Loozyana"?
 


Nice groove, great player.

8.

Isn't it "Loozyana"?


Sounds like Mac R. singin' harmony....I know Sonny's a Leezyanna boy, after all....

Hiya,

Someone rated this a 1 already?  Have you already heard the whole song?  This is my first hearing and I'm starting with a 7, though that may change over time...

Neil
BLUE TARP IS NICE TOO