Gulf Coast Days
Product Description First album from the band Key West. The album contains ten original songs, with lyrics primarily focused on living on the Gulf Coast. The band shows a heavy influence from recording artist Jimmy Buffett, and that is by no accident; songwriter and guitarist Jerry Diaz is a big fan of the "Margaritaville" man. The difference is that Key West puts a definite Texas spin on the material presented here. "Island Time" is a smooth and breezy rebellion against pagers, cell phones, fax machines, and other electronica, and features the hot acoustic guitar playing of guest John Inmon (Jerry Jeff Walker's guitarist). "I Dreamed of Jeannie" is a rock-n-roll reference to everyone's favorite television fantasies from the sixties, while "Sail Away" is a pop-influenced escapism tune. "At Mardi Gras" shows the band paying homage to a local genre of music known as zydeco, and features the accordion playing of the legendary Wayne Toups. The band shows it's introspective side with the ballad, "Bitter Winds", while "Come Down to Paradise" is purely a get-out-of-your-chair-and-dance calypso anthem. "King of the Island" is a true story about crime and politics in long ago Galveston, Texas, and "Down at Crystal Beach" showcases the band's rockin' ability. Other cuts include the sweet pop tune, "Jamaica Me Smile" and the title cut, "Gulf Coast Day", which is a thumbnail sketch of several characters that the band has encoutered over the years. Throughout the album, you get the feeling that these guys have lived these tunes themselves, and are well qualified to comment on life in a Texas coastal town. Highlights include the lead vocals of singer Mike Barnett, the well-crafted bass lines of Arthur Ford, and the hot harmonica playing of Mark Hammond. About the Artist Key West is based in the Texas coastal town of Port Arthur. The band has (and is) performing along the Gulf Coast, from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Pensacola Beach, Florida. Members include Ford on bass and vocals; Barnett on acoustic guitar and lead vocals; Hammond on harmonica, congas, and vocals; David Young on keyboards; Jerry Diaz on guitars; Tim Bridges on drums; and Joyce Kean on vocals and percussion.
Key West   Format: Audio CD
{"Package Dimensions": "5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.83 Ounces", "Original Release Date": "1996", "Date First Available": "November 16, 2010", "Number of discs": "1"}