Switching Gears

• Artist: Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers
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• Release Date: January 02, 1998
• Total Time: 57:27
• Genre: Blues

Review

Guitarist-singer Jimmy Thackery's 1998 set stretches beyond the blues. A ferocious rockish guitarist with a vocal style that ranges from shouting to mellow, Thackery is easily the main star of his disc. However the other members of his Drivers are strong (Al Gamble on organ and piano, bassist Michael Patrick and drummer Mark Stutso), and there are features for guest accordionist Chubby Carrier on "Take Me With You When You Go" (a zydeco romp) and singer Reba Russell ("Dancing on Broken Glass") plus a helpful appearance apiece by Lonnie Brooks and Joe Louis Walker. From blues to rock with touches of zydeco, country, pop and folk, Thackery constantly stretches himself and gives the music his best. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I've Got Other Plans	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:03)
Take Me With You When You Go	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:30)
Dancing on Broken Glass	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:56)
It's My Own Fault	B.B. King, Riley King	Jimmy Thackery	(6:31)
Monkey	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:53)
Roy's Blues	Roy Buchanan	Jimmy Thackery	(8:13)
I Wouldn't Change a Thing	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(5:54)
Write If You Find Love	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(5:25)
I Got to Be Strong	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:30)
Gin in the Morning	Jimmy Thackery, James Thackery	Jimmy Thackery	(3:32)
Still Raining, Still Dreaming	Jimi Hendrix	Jimmy Thackery	(6:03)
If This Is Love	Joe Louis Walker	Jimmy Thackery	(3:07)
Still Raining, Still Dreaming (Reprise)	Jimi Hendrix	Jimmy Thackery	(:50)

Credits

Jimmy Thackery (Guitar), Dawn Hopkins (Engineer), Jimmy McCracklin (?), Drivers (Group), Jim Purdum (Photography), Joe Louis Walker (Vocals), Mark Stutso (Rub), Mark Stutso (Drums), Jimmy Thackery (Producer), Al Gamble (Organ (Hammond)), Joe Louis Walker (?), Chubby Carrier (Accordion), Jim Gaines (Mixing), Lonnie Brooks (Vocals), Michael Freeman (Engineer), Lonnie Brooks (?), Chubby Carrier (?), Joe McGlohon (Saxophone), Al Brandtner (Design), Jimmy Thackery (Performer), Jim Gaines (Producer), Michael Patrick (Bass), Lonnie Brooks (Guitar), Jimmy Thackery (Vocals), Al Gamble (Piano), Joe Louis Walker (Guitar (12 String))