If they can't drive a tune forward, it can't be driven. It's been 10 years since Vaughan's death, reflecting the title of the new disc. For it, they've lined up an all-star cast that includes Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Willie Nelson, Susan Tedeschi, Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmie Vaughan and Dr. John among others. The mark of a good rhythm section is the way it blends with the style of the front players.
Double Trouble is among the finest.
This is quintessential Jonatha Brooke. But the next five songs in between just run in one ear and out the other. From Jean's Spanish guitar to the syncopated melody, this tune is a real feet mover. Since then, one of the two brothers, Haroon Shamsher, died of a heart attack. But before his 1999 death, Haroon journeyed to his parents' native Bangladesh and started collaborating with musicians there.