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AMERICAN DOG ‘Red,White,Black & Blue’ (Outlaw Records 2002)
The band feature former Salty Dog/Dangerous Toys vocalist Michael
Hannon (who also handles bass duties) along with guitarist Steve
Theado and drummer Keith Pickens. `Sh**kicker' starts the album off
with a real dirty blues stomp riff! Prime time Blackfoot riffing and
Hannon lets rip with his throaty roar! `Train' has some nice guitar
and this song wouldn't be out of place on a Buckcherry album. `Glad
It's Over' is a Skynyrd style ballad and again guitarist Steve Theado
plays some great solos. The other slow burner on the album is `Can't
Stop the Rain', which you know is going to be a ballad just from it's
title!
`Blame It On The Booze' has some neat slide-guitar and is a
rollicking rock `n' roller! Some neat drumming on this as well - very
clear production throughout the CD. Title of the album goes to `I
Keep Drinkin' (You're Still Ugly)' another barroom style stomp,
with guitars to the fore. Album closer is an acoustic
knockabout `Bullsh**' - okay on first listen but a track that may
tire after a few plays.
For fans of Hannon's old band Salty Dog and anyone who likes
Guns 'N' Roses, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Skynyrd, Zakk Wylde's
Pride & Glory et al. If you love dirty barroom rock 'n' roll, this is
a must! I prefer the rockier tracks, as Hannon's vocals really suit
this style of song. He is similar to David Glenn Eisley on the Dirty
White Boy album. More please!
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Review by Jason Ritchie
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