Legend in My Time: Hank Wilson Vol. III

.com Claude Russell Bridges, is Leon Russell's real name, and in typically eccentric fashion, the white-bearded wonder uses Wilson as his alias when he sits down to record some beloved country standards in his own inimitable hoodoo way. Legend, subtitled Hank Wilson Vol. III, is a curious, quite satisfying walk through Nashville classics ranging from "Crazy" and "Sweet Dreams" to "Night Life" and "Love's Gonna Live Here." It replaces the bluegrass lilt of the earlier Hank Wilson's Back with a raucous piano-driven edge that makes "Sixteen Tons" and "Daddy Sang Bass" really swing. Guests include Willie Nelson, Marty Stuart, and The Oak Ridge Boys. --Michael Ruby Product description Audio CD. Review Legend, like its predecessors, is a brace of familiar classics, and even casual fans of classic country will know many of these titles--"Crazy," "Night Life," and so on. They all sound a little different in Russell's hands, though, marked by both his distinctive piano playing and his shaggy voice (admittedly still an acquired taste).... Audio liner notes, really just a chat with Russell and Bradley, provide a curious bonus. -- No DepressionReturning to the honky-tonk cowboy persona he adopted for his delightful 1973 country album Hank Wilson?s Back, Russell and his distinctive yowl are joined by mandolinist Marty Stuart, steel-guitar wizard Sonny Garrish, and other stellar players. -- People[This album includes] a roundup of time-tested standards, including a duet of "Okie from Muskogee" with Willie Nelson. Ol' Greybeard and his ace band sound like they're having a blast at their favorite honky-tonk. -- Entertainment Weekly

Legend In My Time