Easy to buy - hard to sell

"Underlying elements of the blues can be discerned in a few of these grooves, but this tribute to Danny Gatton and his special ways goes way out to the reaches, and lands in a very cool spot every time ... Bonamassa and his big band roll a big wave of surf over Gatton's "Redneck Jazz" style of playing, which incorporated blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz. Bonamassa says he only now feels ready, 30 years after meeting Gatton, to be good enough to pay homage like this. I can see why".

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"Some artists wear their influences on their sleeves and others keep them closer to their heart. So it was surprising to learn that blues rocker Joe Bonamassa is a huge Danny Gatton fan and pays tribute to him on Easy To Buy, Hard To Sell, an instrumental album evoking Gatton's singular mix of blues, jazz, country, rockabilly, plus any other lick from any genre that would work in service to a song ... Bonamassa and his band put their own twist on these tracks, but for the most part, it feels like they're trying to direct fans back to Gatton and the other artists featured on the album. It would have been very easy for Bonamassa to just do his own thing over some lightly modified tracks. But instead, he chose to do it the right way, showing his fans everything magical about his own influences. It's impressive, selfless, and a true tribute".

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