Rob Roy Parnell Album Preview
Blue Rocket Records has announced a June 17, 2008 release date for Let's Start Something, the new album from Texas singer and harmonica player Rob Roy Parnell. With a reputation as one of America's best harp blasters, Let's Start Something will be Parnell's first album in eight years.
The new album is said to be a collection of roadhouse music, a rockin' mix of blues, R&B, boogie woogie, and soul music with that undeniable Texas edge. Recorded with members of Delbert McClinton's band, Let's Start Something also features musical contributions from guitarists Stephen Bruton and Lee Roy Parnell, Rob Roy's brother, as well as vocalists Jay Boy Adams and Jonell Mosser.
“The musicians who played on Let’s Start Something are some of the best friends I’ve had the pleasure to work with over my musical career, and making this CD with them was truly a blast,” says Rob Roy about the new CD in a press release for Let's Start Something. Parnell wrote or co-wrote ten of the album's twelve songs with friends like Stephen Bruton and Dave Millsap. Let's Start Something also includes two cover songs, Parnell's versions of Percy Mayfield's "Loose Lips" and Roy Brown's "Lollipop Mama."
Parnell's last album was the critically-acclaimed Jacksboro Highway, about which Texas music legend Delbert McClinton said "I really like this record. It's got attitude." That's all that needs to be said!
Photo courtesy Rob Roy Parnell
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Hey, I’ve been waiting for Rob Roy’s sophomore release for way too long. If your a blues fan you need to pick up his first one and that’l tide you over until this second one comes along. He’s got the Roadhouse blues thang down pat.
Does anyone know where I can hear some clips of his music? Also, is this the Rob Roy that was a big hit in Boulder, Colorado in the 80s? Thanks!