I hate his voice. At best it is tolerable, like the steel wheels screeching to a halt on a New York Subway track. But Joe B. can play the Gibson/Les Paul. His output is, over the years, prodigious, Black Country Communion, with Beth Hart(this woman wails). He doesn’t sing on these too much and his solo works(which he does sing a lot on).
“Driving Toward Daylight” is a return to his Blues Rock/Blues roots and it rocks. His song writing either sucks and he steals liberally from the great signature blues hooks of the past, but doesn’t everyone. But it works. It’s a filthy record.
A unique group of musicians was gathered including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford (guitar), Blondie Chaplan (guitar), Anton Fig (drums and percussion), Arlan Schierbaum (keyboard), Michael Rhodes (bass), Carmine Rojas (bass), Jeff Bova and The Bovaland Brass, Pat Thrall (guitar), and Brad s son Harrison Whitford (guitar).
His cover of Robert Johnson “Stones in My Pathway” is defining, it sounds like the Stones doing it. His guitar work is exceptional. The underlying slide work is helps to redine the work. The Howlin Wolf song “Who s Been Talkin ?” starts with commentary from the legend himself, Mr. Chester Burnett, then launches it gut busting Hubert Sumlin riff. Joe B also covers Tom Waits “New Coat Of Paint”, “Lonely Town Lonely Street”, by Bill Withers and “A Place In My Heart by Bernie Marsden of White Snake. On the album closer, Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes sings lead vocals on his 1987 hit "Too Much Ain't Enough Love." He cover is piece with respect and reverence while bring is unique thick signature guitar gut bucket thick blues tone. I like this record and guess what? His voice doesn’t suck like I first thought. His growls and snarls couple with his guitar has balls.