BLUES FOR DAZE

FIRST TIME REISSUE INCLUDING 2 BONUS TRACKS / FULL BOOKLET REMASTERED FLESH & BLOOD was an amazing supergroup put together by Mark Mangold after his 3 AOR albums with Drive She Said looking for a more rocking rootsy bluesybased sound. Alongside Mark Mangold on keyboards there s the awesome Danny Vaughn (Tyketto) on vocals and blues harp and guitars on the bonus tracks Al Pitrelli (Savatage Joe Lynn Turner Alice Cooper) on guitar Chuck Bonfante (Saraya Drive She Said) on drums and Mitch Distefano on bass. FLESH & BLOOD s Blues For Daze is bluesybased hard rock classic rock mixing upbeat rockers and atmospheric midtempo / ballads with more than a hint of AOR / Melodic Rock. It has something for everyone; inspired songwriting and classy keyboards from Mark Mangold superlative guitars from Al Pitrelli a rocksolid rhythm section courtesy of Chuck Bonfante and Mitch Distefano topped off amazingly by Danny Vaughn s fantastic vocals. The band started the recording of the album without a record label pressure so you can clearly feel how all musicians are enjoying the sessions. This resulted in a truly flesh & blood album coming from the heart played by all involved with real passion for this rootsy rock without a doubt the seminal style which shaped their formative years as musicians. Vaughn & Co. Rock out to Feel the Power Shake Ya Tail Feather title track Blues For Daze (Mr. Blue) and I Know Where You Been then chill out for the beautiful Bed of Roses Jenny Doesn t Live Here Anymore Man Enough and the classic Voodoo Moon. And if you aren t drumming your fingers within seconds to the intro of Boogie Chile you just aren t human! Sweet Sister Rose is a classic sleazy ride through slide guitar ending with a ferocious choir chant. Closer Judgment Day is another winner which reminds lyrically but also from a musical point of view of the rock n roll mantra let me live my life and stay outta my business. Recorded in the midNineties Blues For Daze became an out of print collectors piece. The band reformed in the fall of 2020 for this release to record two new songs and their sound clearly remains the same on Ready To Roll. On the second new track Danny Vaugh shines with an acoustic version of Riverside the bluesy song already on the record showing off not only his vocal chops but also playing acoustic guitar and blues harp. This is an awesome rockin CD and if you enjoyed the recent Tyketto album you must hear Danny Vaughn s astonishing performance here.