Ticket to Chicago

by Dave Hole

Overview

Slide guitarist Dave Hole kicks up a fun ruckus on Ticket to Chicago, his fourth album for Alligator Records. This native of Perth (Australia), the Chicago blues label's first overseas signing, realizes for the first time his dream of playing with Chicago blues musicians -- bassist Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins), pianist Tony Z (Larry McCray, Buddy Guy), and drummer Ray "Killer" Allison (Buddy Guy), along with (on several tracks) a horn section and harmonica (courtesy of Billy Branch). The opening "Out of Here" serves as the starter's pistol -- Hole and company play too fast, too loud, and sound too rowdy on just about every one of these 14 songs (13 Hole originals and William Harris' "Bullfrog Blues," here dedicated by Hole to late blues-rock guitarist Rory Gallagher). In other words, Ticket to Chicago is a wonderfully high-spirited blues album, the kind to listen to when you're in the mood to go out and raise some hell but you're either too tired, too broke, or too ripped up to actually go out and do it. ~ Chris Slawecki

Product Details

Release Date:	08/30/2024
Label:	Black Cat Records
UPC:	9331718000756
Rank:	243933

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Hole   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Billy Branch   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Tony Z   Guest Artist,Piano,Organ
Johnny B. Gayden   Bass
Steve Eisen   Sax (Tenor)
Kenny Anderson   Trumpet
Brian Ripp   Sax (Baritone)
Ray Allison   Drums

Technical Credits

Gene Barge   Horn Arrangements
Jeff Lane   Assistant Engineer
Steve Eisen   Saxophone Arrangement
Gus Mossler   Mixing,Engineer
Jay O'Rourke   Mastering
Bruce Iglauer   Producer,Liner Notes
William Harris   Composer
Dave Hole   Composer,Producer
Matt Minde   Design
Jim Matusik   Photography
David Forte   Design
Daniel Silverman   Photography
Noel Grigalunus   Photography