Butt Rockin'

• Artist: The Fabulous Thunderbirds
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1981
• Total Time: 32:14
• Genre: Rock

Review

As with most bands who reach back into styles more than a couple of decades old for their chief inspirations, the limitations of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' approach was becoming apparent by this, their third album. Granted they were still more competent and enthusiastic at their specialty than most of their competition, and they did expand their recorded sound a bit by using some members of Roomful of Blues on sax and piano. Ultimately, though, it's an average if well-done set of roots rock with strong echoes of the blues, New Orleans R&B, and swamp-pop. The program's split between Kim Wilson originals (one of which, "One's Too Many," was co-written with Nick Lowe) and covers, including an unpredictable version of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Actually the highlight is the instrumental "In Orbit," which features excellent Little Walter-styled harmonica by Wilson. The 2000 CD reissue on Benchmark adds liner notes by producer Denny Bruce and three bonus tracks, although no details about the extra cuts are provided. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Believe I'm in Love	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:28)
One's Too Many (And a Hundred Ain't Enough)	Kim Wilson, Nick Lowe	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:39)
Give Me All Your Lovin'	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:47)
Roll, Roll, Roll	Eddie Shuler	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:09)
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White	Mack David	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(1:59)
I Hear You Knockin'	J.D. Miller, Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:45)
Tip on In	John Holmes, Robert Holmes, James Moore	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:40)
I'm Sorry	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:50)
Mathilda	George Khoury, Huey Thierry	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:17)
Tell Me Why	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:26)
In Orbit	Jimmie Vaughan, Keith Ferguson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(4:07)
Found a New Love [*]	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:14)
I Got Eyes [*]	Johnny "Guitar" Watson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:05)
Someday You'll Want Me [*]	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(2:13)

Credits

Doug James (Saxophone), Greg Piccolo (Saxophone), Fran Christina (Drums), Doug James (Sax (Baritone)), Kim Wilson (Harmonica), Denny Bruce (Producer), Al Copley (Piano), Lisa Sutton (Art Direction), Kim King (Engineer), Jimmie Vaughan (Guitar), Kim Wilson (Vocals), Anson Funderburgh (Guitar), Tom "Gordo" Gandalf (Engineer), Denny Bruce (Liner Notes), John Van Hamersveld (Art Direction), Fran Christina (Percussion), Keith Ferguson (Bass), Geoff Winningham (Cover Photo), Greg Piccolo (Sax (Tenor))

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