Blog: Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog

Dr. Lonnie Smith's gutteral vocals on his cover of The Beatles' "Come Together" might turn some folks off because they sound almost like he's impersonating Tom Waits. I think his vocals are the perfect setup for the way he attacks the tune with his organ. The Beatles never sounded so raw and funky. That tune from Smith's new album — "Rise Up!" — will get your heart thumping. The bluesy beauty of "And the World Weeps" might make it stand still. Smith's opening notes on "The Pilgrimage" are right out of the church. [...]