1 	Drive To Survive 	4:09
2 	You Got Work To Do 	4:17
3 	That's How I Feel 	5:06
4 	All About My Girl	4:32
5 	Play To Win 	4:19
6 	Cool Guitars	3:44
7 	Slow Down Baby 	3:50
8 	Long, Lean & Lanky 	3:33
9 	Burford's Bop 	4:09
10 	Rub On Up 	4:12
11 	Apache		3:58

Jimmy Thackery – vocals, guitar
Mark Stutso – drums, guitar (1,3,8)
Michael Patrick – bass

On Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Drive To Survive (Blind Pig 5035; 60:43) the guitar hero-bandleader taps into a Hendrixian blues-rock vibe with distortion licks and lots of wah-wah. The results are often exhilarating, as on the jumped-up John Lee Hooker-influenced boogie number "You Got Work To Do," Jimmy McGriff's driving shuffle "All About My Girl" and the soulful ballad "That's How I Feel." This stripped-down guitar-bass-drums format (with minimal guitar overdubs) suits Thackery well. He cuts loose with wild abandon on "Play To Win," reprises a classic surf guitar instrumental from the early '60s in "Apache" and even has a go with a jazzy uptempo swinger in "Burford's Bop," a style pioneered by players like T-Bone Walker and Tiny Grimes and perpetuated by modern-day players like Duke Robillard and Charlie Baty. But Thackery makes the biggest impression here when he gets raunchy and screams with a vengeance, as on "Rub On Up." ---Bill Milkowski, jazztimes.com

Put your seat belt on before you "drive" this one. Thackery lets loose on both guitar and vocals here, with a solid, screaming set of originals and a handful of covers. Although it probably wasn't the intention, Drive to Survive quickly became synonymous with "Apache," the jungle drum-flavored surf instrumental that Thackery included simply because he "wanted to do a surf tune that no one had messed with." In reality, more than 20 artists had recorded the Ventures tune by the time Drive to Survive was released. Nonetheless, it served as a much-requested anthem of sorts in Thackery's live shows for years to come. "All About My Girl" is a Jimmy McGriff-meets-Albert Collins instrumental, and "Burford's Bop" is high-energy swing. Thackery delivers tough, gritty vocals on the JL Hooker/ZZ Top-style "You Got Work to Do." The bluesiest offering, "Rub On Up," features some serious guitar licks and has lyrics that could make just about anyone blush. The real gem on Drive to Survive, though, is the ballad "That's How I Feel." Drummer Mark Stutso handles the vocals, and both the song and the singing are superb. ---Ann Wickstrom, allmusic.com

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01. Hang up & Drive (3:17)
02. Roy's Bluz (8:14)
03. Sinner Street (4:15)
04. Jump For Jerry (3:44) *
05. Blues 'Fore Dawn (4:54)
06. Buford's Bop (4:10)
07. Apache (3:58)
08. All About My Girl (4:32)
09. Last Night (4:29)
10. Jimmy's 'Rude Mood' (7:01) *
11. Edward's Blues (6:42)
12. Jimmy's Detroit Boogie (6:10) *

* Previously unreleased tracks

Jimmy Thackery: guitar
Duke Robillard: guitar (4)
Mark Stutso: drums
Wayne Burdette: bass (1, 9-12)
Michael Patrick: bass (2, 6-8)
Ken Faltinson: bass (3-5), keyboard (5)
Jimmy Carpenter: saxophone (3-5)
Al Gamble: Hammond B-3 (2)

Electric blues fans flock to Jimmy Thackery to hear his fiery guitar, and tolerate his serviceable but far from thrilling gruff vocals. So, the compilers of this Blind Pig-era (six albums from 1992-2000) collection wisely stuck with all instrumental cuts. While that doesn't adequately summarize his career during this time, it sure makes for a dazzling disc displaying Thackery's sizzling six-string prowess. Although it is compiled predominately of previously released material (along with three unreleased live tracks), and these tunes are certainly among his best, by avoiding the "Greatest Hits" tag Blind Pig makes it easy to zero in on Thackery's most incendiary guitar showcases. Using his stripped down Drivers backing band generally comprised only of bass and drums, allows the guitarist plenty of room to strut his no-nonsense rockin' blues. From the speedy "Hang Up & Drive," to the lumbering power of nearly nine minutes of Roy Buchanan's "Roy's Blutz" and the Dick Dale-styled surf-twang of "Apache," there is no doubt that Thackery is a wildly talented player who effortlessly turns up the heat on his fretboard shenanigans. Whether shuffling around "All About My Girl" or swinging into the jump blues of "Jump for Jerry" (with Jimmy Carpenter's scorching tenor sax), or bopping through "Burford's Bop," Thackery shows he's no one-trick pony by fluently switching musical gears as easily as he slides down the neck of his instrument. Slow blues lovers will slobber over his tasty work on "Blues 'Fore Dawn" and the live "Edward's Blues," but it's on the John Lee Hooker riff of the album closing "Jimmy's Detroit Boogie" (think ZZ Top's "La Grange," but not as grungy) where Thackery pulls out all the stops in a tour de force that intensifies throughout its six minutes. Sure there's plenty of Stevie Ray Vaughan-type gymnastics here, but the guitarist's obvious talents and fire-shooting licks will cause even the most jaded blues rockers to admit that this guy delivers the goods. A skimpy pamphlet with lackluster liner notes (there is no indication which album the tracks are from) doesn't diminish this disc's non-stop intensity. ---Hal Horowitz, Rovi

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1.  I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, And 
2.  Tell Me 
3.  Me 
4.  Same Thing 
5.  How Many More Years 
6.  Seven Days 
7.  Watch Your Back 	
8.  It Takes Time 
9.  Cheaper To Keep Her 
10.  That's It 
11.  Driving 
12.  Dirty And In Love 
13.  Cold Heart

Personnel: 
David Raitt (vocals); 
Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar): 
John Lee Saunders (saxophone); 
Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone); 
David Mathews (keyboards); 
Dewayne Pate (bass); 
Ron E. Beck (drums); 
Bonnie Raitt, Mz. Dee (background vocals).

This Cd is a package of pure, modern blues/r&b, joy. Having know each other since they were kids David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery decided it was time to join forces and see what they could do in the sudio together. These recordings not only feature David's wonderful vocal skills and Jimmy's explosive guitar work but also some fine song writing by both. As a special bonus there is the guest appearance of David's sister Bonnie Raitt helping with vocals on two tracks. Add powerful rhythm and horn sections and, well, "That's it!" ---cdbaby.com

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01.Grab The Rafters 4:02
02.Bad News 4:24
03.Sinner Street 4:14
04.Lovin' My Money 5:05
05.Chained To The Blues Line 5:00
06.Detroit Iron 5:05
07.Hundreds Into Ones 4:16
08.Never Enough 4:27
09.Million Dollar Bill 3:43
10.Havin' A Heart 5:19
11.Blues 'Fore Dawn 5:02

Musicians:
Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); 
Mark Stutso (vocals, drums); 
Jimmy Carpenter (saxophone, background vocals); 
Ken Faltinson (keyboards, bass, background vocals); 
Reba Russell (background vocals).

Ask any blues guitarist to identify his or her favorite peers, and Jimmy Thackery's name will likely come up. The former Nighthawk is one of the most versatile and expressive electric axemen on the contemporary blues scene, and few players are more exciting in a live setting.

Sinner Street is the slickest, most conventional blues-rock album I've heard yet from Mr. Thackery. It can be debated whether Jim Gaines' rock-style production enhances or taints the music here, but one thing is clear: Thackery's guitar playing is so animated it lifts these songs to a higher place. Thackery's guitar work is as loud and fiery as any bluesman's, but there's a clean, architectural quality to his soloing that's more typical of a jazz guitarist. While Thackery's gritty singing voice isn't nearly as captivating as his guitar work, it gets the job done. His 11 original songs should please any fan of rock-oriented blues.

By itself, the Peter Gunn-like title track makes Sinner Street a worthwhile buy. Marked by a jazzy performance from newest Driver Jimmy Carpenter on saxophone, this instrumental track is as menacing as a late-night prowler. Saxman Carpenter provides a honking counter to Thackery's edgy guitar throughout the CD, thus expanding the Drivers' sound. Hard-rocking anthems "Detroit Iron," "Never Enough," "Million Dollar Bill," and "Havin' A Heart" sound run of the mill until Thackery injects each with an enervating solo. "Bad News" and "Chained to the Blues Line" are toe-tapping shuffles also energized by Thackery's churning guitar. The mellow instrumental "Blues 'Fore Dawn" is a surprisingly lyrical cut on an otherwise muscular collection of blues-rock.

Sinner Street is the most commercial album Jimmy Thackery has ever recorded, but it's plenty soulful, and it lends credence to an observation made by more than one critic: If any living guitarist deserves to mentioned in the same breath with Stevie Ray Vaughan, it's Jimmy Thackery. ---Ed Kopp, allaboutjazz.com

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1. - Wild Night Out (5:32)
2. - You Upset Me Baby (5:55)
3. - The Stumble (5:10)
4. - If You Go (10:46)
5. - Empty Arms Motel (4:40)
6. - Edward's Blues (6:47)
7. - Flyin' Low (4:28)
8. - Trouble Man (5:35)
9. - Red House (7:00)
10. - I Don't Live Today (5:06)

Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); 
Mark Stutso (vocals, drums, background vocals); 
Zack Patterson (guitar); 
Wayne Burdette (bass guitar, background vocals).

Most blues/blues rock bands I've heard live sound so much better live than on live recordings that it's usually very disappointing when you hear their CD efforts. I've never seen Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers live, but if the same holds true for this CD as most I hear, then they must be one hell of a live band. This is quite simply the best live album I've ever heard! Close you're eyes and you'd believe you were at the gig. The energy and enthusiasm of the band make this one of the most enjoyable gigs I've ever heard - right up there with the best of Albert Collins and James Cotton. ---M. Mason, amazon.com

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1. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Oh Louise (3:13)
2. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Travellin' Riverside Blues (3:47)
3. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Eliza (2:53)
4. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - I'll Come Running Back (6:15)
5. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Niagra Falls (3:25)
6. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Take Time (6:15)
7. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Jamaican Mess Around (2:21)
8. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Bump And Grind (3:00)
9. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Six O' Clock In The Morning (3:37)
10. Jimmy Thackery & John Mooney - Jitterbug Swing (6:18)

Jimmy Thackery - vocals, 6 & 12 string guitars, national steel guitar, mandolin, maandocello
John Mooney - vocals, national steel bottleneck guitar, 6 string guitar, mandolin
John Nagy - 12 string guitar #6, background vocal #5

A collection of acoustic delights recorded by Jimmy Thackery and John Mooney in 1985. Vintage blues and ragtime played by a pool in Jamaica. Guitars, mandocello, mandolins and guttural vocals are backed by native tree frogs (which sound a lot like crickets). --- Roch Parisien, allmusic.com

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