Studebaker John And The Hawks - Tremoluxe (1996)

Taking his stage name from an automobile he once owned, Studebaker John Grimaldi was a product of the vibrant blues scene of Chicago's West Side. Born November 5, 1952, his father was himself an amateur musician, and as a youngster, Grimaldi began playing the many instruments lying about the house. Becoming a fixture at the open-air flea markets in the Maxwell Street area -- a venue for countless blues buskers -- he began focusing on harmonica after catching performances from the likes of Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson; after taking in a Hound Dog Taylor club date, Grimaldi also turned to guitar. He formed the blues-rock band the Hawks during the early '70s as a showcase for his reedy vocals, primal harp sound, and blistering slide guitar skills, and in the years to follow also developed into a fine songwriter. While keeping his day job as a construction worker, Grimaldi began recording during the mid-'80s, issuing a live Netherlands set later re-released domestically as Rockin' the Blues '85. His next major release was 1994's Too Tough, followed in 1995 by Outside Lookin' In. He maintained a prolific recording schedule in the years to come, issuing Tremoluxe in 1996 and Time Will Tell in 1997. by Jason Ankeny




1. Two Time Boogie
2. Cold, Cold Heart
3. Gonna Start to Walkin'
4. Missing You
5. Since Day One
6. Last Night
7. Voodoo Woman
8. We're Gonna Rock
9. My Way or the Highway
10. 100% Satisfaction
11. Talk to Me Baby
12. Rock My Baby Right
13. Hey, Hey, Hey
14. Boogie Twist

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