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Following Review Excerpt Courtesy Of Roger-Z (The Working Musician.com) On "The Levee," Petey Hop manages to wrap his arms around the incredible diversity of "the blues." On this entirely self-penned set, Hop lays down country blues, jazz blues, folk blues, stride, shuffle, surf, and rock'n roll. Produced by legendary blues-guitarist, Duke Robillard of "Room Full of Blues" and solo fame, the players consist of Petey Hopkinson (vocals, guitar), Nick Longo (drums), Anthony Candullo (bass), Chris DiFrancesco (sax), Ian Bennett (sax, harp), Jeremy Baum (keyboards), and Duke Robillard (guitar). Petey Hop moves me the most when he extends the perimeter -- when he adds something new and unique. Take the lyrics to "My God." In this Dylanesque romp," Hop laments God's inaction and lack of visibility. "If my God would show me how, I would follow him 'til I fall down. Wish my God would show his face and spread his love throughout the human race... If my God is there and if he really cares, I'm saying, 'here I am'." In the self-accompanied, "The Porter," the lyrics wind their way into complex territory. "Someone broke your heart just having fun. Well I won't apologize for things he's done. Well I won't carry on your crown of thorns. My suitcase in my hand, I'm out the door... Don't take it all to heart, you've got to do your part to change the game. Well I might be your boy but I won't be your porter any more." Continue Review Here... http://theworkingmusician.com/reviews/TheLevee.html
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Every year or so I choose a Best Multi-Genre album in my Year End Review and for 2013, Petey Hop's extraordinarily good release "The Levee" is at the very top of my list. This beauty also features the Legendary Duke Robillard, not only playing Guitar, but also Producing this album and you got to know, Robillard only plays with and Produces for the best artists going. John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)