Reviews for Dave Riley & Bob Corritore - "Lucky to be Living":
"Blues releases this authentic and downhome are probably not too common these days" Grahame Rhodes - bluesinthenorthwest.com - November 2009
"an engaging sets-worth of performances that will satisfy both blues novices and devoted aficionados. . . .
the combination of Riley’s matter-of-fact vocal and dynamic fretwork and Corritore’s straining, wavering harp commentary is magical. More please."
-Gary von Tersch - Big City Blues - November 2009
"tastefully executed and completely authentic . . .If you’re a blues fan that is looking for something new, but you don’t want it to sound too out of place on your classic Chess Records playlist, this might be what you’re looking for." J. Blake - americanbluesblog.com - November 2009
"If you mixed the sound of the Mississippi with the electric sounds of Chicago it would produce this very cd . . . Blue Witch Records have a must listen to cd here." Peter Merrett - Melbourne, Australia - November 2009
"This album is a must for any lover of the old fashioned blues"
- folkworld.eu - October 2009
"real blues, handmade and with a deep blues-feeling "
-Ursula Goretzky - Hamburger Lokalradio - September 2009
"an instant classic … very highly recommended!" John Taylor - blogcritics.org - September 2009
Dave and Bob "are genuinely having fun playing this music, and, so will you when you listen to 'Lucky To Be Living'."
Sheryl and Don Crow - Nashville Blues Society - September 2009
"full of jaunty, good time tunes, and the camaraderie between Riley and Corritore is evident throughout"
Gordon Baxter - Blues in Britain - September 2009
" I'll get many spins out of this one"
Marty Kool's Blues Review - KXCI Tucson, AZ - September 2009
"‘Lucky To Be Living’ really is a super set"
Phil Wright, Blues & Rhythm Issue 244 - September 2009
"Riley and Corritore’s formula of knowledge, experience, mischievous fun, and respect for the deep roots and traditional Blues music is a winning one. . .They’re 'Lucky to Be Living,' and we’re lucky to be listening." James “Skyy Dobro” Walker - Blues Blast Magazine - September 2009
"those guys did it again! . . . World class musicians, clever song selection and the vintage sound of classic Delta-meets-Chicago blues –
modern-day records don’t get no better than 'Lucky To Be Living'!”
Przemek Draheim - Poland -September 2009
"excellent!"
Urbain Tanguy - Radio Quartz Belgium - September 2009
"No bells and whistles,no big hype,I love em'"
"Tecka" - HOTFM 106.7FM in "OZ" Australia - September 2009
"pure, unvarnished, undiluted down-home blues"
Blues Bytes - September 2009
"Another winner"
Gary Reinhard, Bad Dog Blues - WITR-Rochester - September 2009
"Bobs’ harmonica is impeccably spot on throughout and backed with Dave’s raunchy and equally sublime guitarwork, they together,
seamlessly create an endearingly timeless sound. Well worth the Shilling!" Brian Harman - Bluesart Studio - August 2009
"Old school from the word 'go,' these guys are no nonsense, hardcore tradition . . . . the roots of this disc is found at the heart and
soul of its players." Ben the Harpman -Juke Joint -- August 21, 2009
"What a follow-up to the first disc! I was instantly taken back to the Saturday night porch parties, an juke joints of old Mississippi!"
Mike Flowers - Mystic Mile KZUM 89.3 FM - August 2009
"Great release...these guys go together like peas & carrots."
the blues hound - KPFT, TX - August 2009
"The last time out was no fluke, this pair is a fun bunch of guys. A Chicago kid and a Mississippi kid that love the blues followed the
dictate to do what you love . . . . A killer contemporary take on traditional blues that jaded ears need so bad."
Chris Spector - Midwest Record - Lake Zurich, IL - August 2009
