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Rufus Huff
Rufus Huff
(Zoho Roots)
 From
the unmistakable first assault of the Les Paul/Marshall combo pummeling
the speakers, it's clear that Rufus Huff has stumbled upon something
glorious.
The four-piece ensemble which
features Kentucky Headhunters guitarist Greg Martin, Supafuzz rhythm
section Dean Smith and Chris Hardesty, and soul-searing vocalist Jarrod
England, is out to restore raw, riff-based, classic '70s-sounding rock
'n' roll to its rightful place in the musical pantheon. The band's
self-titled debut sizzles with soulful, southern-tinged, groove-based
hard rock. First impressions are of ZZ Top on steroids: thick, bluesy
rock with just a hint of nastiness to roughen up the edges. This is a
band that's proud to be loud and the disc pulses with a live, freeform
spirit.
Standouts include the thick-as-a-brick rocker "13 Daze" and the slide
guitar-driven "High On Heaven Hill," quite possibly one of the finest
examples of southern, hard rock, blues-based music you'll find being
recorded in 2009. The band is simply on fire and vocalist England comes
damn close to pulling a vocal cord. This guy can sang.
Tough, uncompromising, spirited, and funky, Rufus Huff's brand of
southern-fried boogie is sure to satisfy any rock fan.
—Mark Uricheck
6:38 AM
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