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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 TitleComposersPerformersTime
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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Butt Rockin'
Studio album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Released 1981
Genre Blues-rock
Texas blues
Length 32:14
Label Benchmark Recordings / Chrysalis Records
Producer Denny Bruce
Professional reviews
The Fabulous Thunderbirds chronology
What's the Word
(1980)
Butt Rockin'
(1981)
T-Bird Rhythm
(1982)

Butt Rockin' is the third studio album by Texas based Blues Rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The recording took the band closer to old rhythm and blues and added additional musicians playing piano and brass. A 2000 CD reissue contains three bonus tracks.

Track listing

  1. "I Believe I'm in Love"
  2. "One's Too Many (And a Hundred Ain't Enough)"
  3. "Give Me All Your Lovin'"
  4. "Roll, Roll, Roll"
  5. "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White"
  6. "I Hear You Knockin'"
  7. "Tip on In"
  8. "I'm Sorry"
  9. "Mathilda"
  10. "Tell Me Why"
  11. "In Orbit"
  12. "Found a New Love"
  13. "I Got Eyes"
  14. "Someday You'll Want Me"

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