In the great blues tradition of 'Short Cool Ones', the 1996 Gold-selling ARIA Award nominated blues release from diesel and Chris Wilson (under the Wilson diesel moniker), diesel returns once again to the studio and his roots to produce ‘Saturday Suffering Fools’.
Slated for a July 3 release through Liberation and comprising some freshly unearthed blues gems and some original songs, the record features long-term diesel band members Richie Vez and Lee Moloney, as well as Bernie Bremond (ex the Injectors and an integral part of diesel’s musical history) and father Hank Lizotte, along with brothers Mike and Brian Lizotte on horns. Amazingly, Bremond returns to the fold more than 20 years after he and diesel first teamed up as the Injectors and moved from Perth to Sydney to seek fame & fortune in the late 80’s.
The song selection includes some absolute classics from the likes of Buddy Guy, Albert King and Elmore James (to name just a few) and an extraordinary rendition of a Don Gardener song from the 60’s titled ‘My Baby Likes To Boogaloo’ which comes like a blow to your scone with a mallet. In fact it’s just under three minutes of explosive, soul/funk savagery, in which diesel whips the band into a blues frenzy. Other obvious standouts include ‘Them Changes’, originally from Buddy Miles and Buddy Guy’s ‘First Time I Met The Blues’ along with originals ‘Whiskey And Weed’ and ‘Walkin’ The Blues’ for which a live video is now available.
And to celebrate the release of ‘Saturday Suffering Fools’, diesel and band embark on a national blues tour, kicking off in Perth on July 1st. Opening the live show will be selections from ‘Saturday Suffering Fools’ and plus the night will feature cuts from the 1996 blues release ‘Short Cool Ones’ before diesel and his band rewind through some of his back catalogue reconnecting with their blues roots.
DIESEL PROJECT BLUES NATIONAL TOUR - JULY/AUGUST 2009 WED 01 JUL
FRIENDS RESTAURANT, EAST PERTH WA (SOLO SHOW)
Tix: venue (08) 9221 0885
THU 02 JUL
WINTERSUN HOTEL, GERALDTON WA
Tix: venue (08) 9923 1211
FRI 03 JUL
FLY BY NIGHT, FREMANTLE WA
SAT 04 JUL
CHARLES HOTEL, NORTH PERTH WA
Tix: venue (08) 9444 1051
SUN 05 JUL
RAVENSWOOD HOTEL, RAVENSWOOD WA
Tix: venue (08) 9537 6054
WED O8 JUL
ICON RESTAURANT, KARRATHA WA
Tix: venue (08) 9185 6911
THU 09 JUL
DAMPIER MERMAID HOTEL, DAMPIER WA
Tix: venue (08) 9183 1222
FRI 10 JUL
WALKABOUT HOTEL, PORT HEDLAND WA
Tix: venue (08) 9172 1222
SAT 11 JUL
SPINIFEX HOTEL, DERBY WA
Tix: venue (08) 9191 1233
SUN 12 JUL
MANGROVE RESORT HOTEL, BROOME WA
Tix: venue (08) 9192 1303
WED 15 JUL
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
THU 16 JUL
THE SANDBELT, MOORABBIN VIC
FRI 17 JUL
HOTEL SHOPPINGTOWN, DONCASTER VIC
SAT 18 JUL
FERNTREE GULLY HOTEL, FERNTREE GULLY VIC
TUE 21 JUL
BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA NSW
WED 22 JUL
BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA NSW
THU 23 JUL
BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA NSW
FRI 24 JUL
NORWOOD LIVE, ADELAIDE SA
Tix: venue (08) 8431 1822
SAT 25 JUL
NORWOOD LIVE, ADELAIDE SA
Tix: venue (08) 8431 1822
SUN 26 JUL
VINE INN BAROSSA, NURIOOTPA SA
Tix: venue (08) 8562 2133
THU 30 JUL
JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD
FRI 31 JUL
REDLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, CLEVELAND QLD
SAT 01 AUG
REDCLIFFE CULTURAL CENTRE, REDCLIFFE QLD
Tix: venue (07) 3283 0407
SUN 02 AUG
JOES WATERHOLE, EUMUNDI QLD
Tix: venue (07) 5442 8144
THU 06 AUG
THE FACTORY, SYDNEY NSW
FRI 07 AUG
DAPTO LEAGUES CLUB, WOLLONGONG NSW
Tix: venue (02) 4261 1333
SAT 08 AUG
BELMONT 16 FOOTERS, BELMONT NSW
Tix: venue (02) 4945 0888
SUN 09 AUG
NORTH HAVEN BOWLING CLUB, NORTH HAVEN NSW
Tix: venue (02) 6559 9150
FRI 21 AUG
MILTON THEATRE, SOUTH COAST NSW
Tix: Country Leather (02) 4455 3056 | Malibu Music (02) 4455 5693
SAT 22 AUG
MILTON THEATRE, SOUTH COAST NSW
Tix: Country Leather (02) 4455 3056 | Malibu Music (02) 4455 5693
FRI 28 AUG
MINGARA RECREATION CLUB, CENTRAL COAST NSW
Tix: venue (02) 4349 7888
SAT 29 AUG
FITZROY HOTEL, RICHMOND NSW
SUN 30 AUG
MOUNTIES, MT PRITCHARD NSW
Tix: venue (02) 9610 1555
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