The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Butt Rockin'

As with most bands who reach back into styles more than a couple of decades old for their chief inspirations, the limitations of The Fabulous Thunderbirds' approach was becoming apparent by this, their third album. Granted they were still more competent and enthusiastic at their specialty than most of their competition, and they did expand their recorded sound a bit by using some members of Roomful Of Blues on sax and piano. Ultimately, though, it's an average if well-done set of roots rock with strong echoes of the blues, New Orleans R&B, and swamp-pop. Read More