What we have here peeps, is a power pop masterpiece by a guy who you have probably never heard of. Robert Johnson was a big session guy in and around the Memphis scene in the seventies, and he was actually auditioned by the Rolling Stones as a replacement for Mick Taylor. He grew up listening to old RnB and rockabilly records and that comes across here, but with a heavy dose of pop.
This album is just a good fun record that’s full of energy, and really well written self penned songs. Opening track, I’ll Be Waiting, is a power pop masterpiece and shows how good Johnson is as a stand alone guitar player. Wish Upon A Star is another catchy seventies pop song with one of those earworm choruses. All you have here is just a three piece making all the noise and harmonies. It is very old school in its approach, but it works great. Responsibility has the ZZ Top Gimme All Your Loving beat as an intro (before they did it may I add), and is one of my favourites on the album. Wreck My Mind is pure Buddy Holly on speed and would give the Ramones a run for the money. Last track, Tell Me About It Slim, is another contender for best track with its fast played riff and up-tempo groove.
Apparently he released a new album in 2019 called I’m Alive, so he is still out there giving it a shot. For the fun value alone, it gets a 7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
