Billy Lee Riley, one of the Sun Records legends of the ’50s, The word Legendary is often overused in describing certain Rock & Roll recording artist. There are just a few....Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis are among them. Another is Billy Lee Riley. From his early Sun Records days to the present, he has been a major influence on the direction of Rock & Roll.

Billy Lee Riley's new CD "Shade Tree Blues" is classic blues at its finest! Forget over the top "so called" blues with self indulgent guitar solos that never seem to take you anywhere. This is REAL blues.

Riley digs into each song with such emotion, you find yourself waiting for him to pop out of your speakers at any second. Check out the rocking rhythms of "I Don't Know" and "Ballin' the Jack"; then let Billy Lee really lay it on with "Gonna Bring it on Home to You" and "Hard Times/Reposession Blues."

This disc shows Billy Lee Riley in top form. His harmonica playing is especially worthy of mentioning, as it just melts with passion through the entire CD. This legend of Rock-n-Roll only seems to keep improving with the years. If you love good blues with a solid rhythm, "Shade Tree Blues" can't be beat!

 - Todd Beebe - Darien, IL.