Kevin Montgomery and his
phenomenally talented band The Road Trippers are becoming regular visitors to
Bristol, and very welcome ones at that. As we have come to expect it was a lengthy
and extremely tight set, a real mix of Montgomery's highly melodic and sometimes
almost anthemic songs, like 'Let's All Go To California' and 'Tennessee Girl',
some of his fine and thoughtful quieter numbers like 'I Wish I Were Blind' and
the now customary rock jam.
Our own Keith Warmington guested on a number of songs, blowing up a storm on
harmonica and obviously over-awed by trading solos with Al Perkins - but then
who wouldn't be. At times, even the Mavericks and Montgomery looked on in amazement
at the sounds he was conjuring up from his steel guitar.
After about an hour and a half on stage Montgomery asked "I hope no one
needs to rush off, because we're in no hurry". No-one left, which is just
as well because they would have missed another hour of great music and entertainment.
Star rating: * * * * (out of 5)
Bristol Evening Post (Keith Clark)