01. River 04:27
02. Cafe On the Gaspe 03:00
03. Beautiful 04:41
04. The Great Willy Mammoth 03:38
05. Flower Song 04:15
06. Wandering Blues 05:29
07. Radio: Soul Survivor 02:57
08. Homeless 04:30
09. 39 Days 03:18
10. All the Blues in the World 06:10

Bill Durst - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin
Tom Dobrentey - drums
Jeff "Stan" Fountain - bass
Corey Thompson - drums on Wandering Blues and Flower Song
Rob Wilmott - harmonica on Cafe On The Gaspe
Joe DeAngelis, Darren Morrison - background vocals

Bill Durst may very well be the closest thing to a bona fide musical living legend that our sleepy would-be metropolis has ever seen. From international chart success with his truly amazing band Thundermug to the many solo albums he has issued since, he has never given over to posturing of any kind and has stood his ground firmly regarding his music, personal identity and independence. The Great Willy Mammoth is an impressive effort indeed, with Durst laying down fine and effortlessly sure performances with his gritty Rio Grande Mud vocals and bear-down-heard six-string work that will leave no doubt that the fire has not only definite not gone out here but in fact may be heating up more than a degree or two. Recommended. --- Rob Nicholson, cdbaby.com

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01. Devil And The Deep 03:59
02. Your Love 05:42
03. I'm Your Man 04:29
04. Heartless Man 03:48
05. Kadia 03:47
06. Sally At The Door 04:10
07. Gimme That Something 04:26
08. Blue Rain 03:03
09. Angels Fly 02:59
10. Fly Away Home 03:05

Bill Durst - Guitar & Lead Vocals
Joe DeAngelis - Bass and Backing Vocals
Sandesh John Fernandez - Drums
Corey Thompson - Drums on I'm Your Man

If you are a “boomer” this recording will take you back to a time when psychedelic music was everywhere. While there may be some obvious comparisons to other power trios such as ZZ Top, etc. make no mistake Bill Durst has his own sound which is kick ass. From the opening track, “Devil And The Deep” to the last the infectious grooves, rollicking riffs, booming bass, driving drums, and go for the throat guitar work are some of the best blues rock this reviewer has ever experienced. This is serious road music, party music, or just turn up the volume and lose yourself in the sound music. While on a recent 1,000 mile bike ride to Greeley, CO this recording provided this reviewer with the energy needed to make the journey.

If you don’t like blues rock you won’t like this album, however if you are into Rory Gallagher, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, etc. you will find much to love here. Durst (with that powerful rhythm section) takes us on a blues rock psychedelic journey that sticks with you and begs for repeated listening. Durst sings with a conviction (and tremendous range) that makes you believe that he is putting himself out there with all he has. On “Heartless Man” Durst declares, “A heartless man gonna reap what he sow.” Then he tells us, “I killed him dead and put him in his grave”, reminiscent of great murder songs such as “Hey Joe”, “Down By The River”, etc. As the song continues you begin to wonder if this is a song of self reflection but whatever the message Durst is trying to convey you believe he killed that “…heartless man…”

While this recording may be considered “heavy” to some listeners tunes such as track 6, “Sally At The Door” reminds us that this guy is a rocker. While the next track, “Gimme That Something” would be at home on such classic recordings such as Deep Purple’s Machine Head. Track 10, “Fly Away Home”, the album’s closer takes us back to a simpler time, to someplace like Haight Ashbury, where peace and love were more than a concept. “Don’t you worry my friend, I will stand by you, be your shelter come what may and it’s always gonna be that way!”

To say I dug this album would be a great understatement as this recording is testament to Bill Durst’s guitar prowess, inspired song writing, and a vocal range that few vocalists can match. While this is Durst’s 4th CD under his moniker, his web site shows that he also played with a band called Thundermug. Hard and Heavy was produced by Darren Morrison with Bill Durst providing guitar and lead vocals, Joe DeAngelis on bass and providing backing vocals, (on the web site DeAngelis is also listed as a co-writer) and Sandesh John Fernandez on drums except for track 3 where Corey Thompson provides percussion. According to Durst’s bio on his web site he has had “…seven national radio chart hits.” (Presumably in Canada) He is also a member of the Jack Richardson Hall Of Fame 2006, Blues/R&B Artist of the Year 2012 London Music Awards (fan-voted), Blues/R&B Artist Of The Year 2013 London Music Awards (fan-voted), and Nominee Maple Blues Awards for Electric Act Of The Year 2014. And of course he has opened for or shared the stage with bands such as John Mayall, Savoy Brown, Bobby Rush, Little Feat, George Thorogood, Edgar Winter Group, Jeff Healey, Johnny Winter, and Rick Derringer to name a few. --- Tim Petty, bluesblastmagazine.com

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01 - Good Good Lovin 02:42
02 - Got Love 03:36
03 - 21st Century Blues 04:52
04 - I'm Alright 04:18
05 - Heaven Heaven 04:44
06 - King Snake Prowl 03:54
07 - What Could Have Been Love 03:04
08 - Northern Electric 03:09
09 - I Regret to Say 02:59

Bill Durst – guitar, vocals
Joe DeAngelis – bass
Corey Thompson - drums

In this corner…Stratford, Ontario, Canada based blues-rocker Bill Durst brings his hit-you-over-the-head style of blues-rock to this his fifth full length album. He started out at nineteen as a member of the Canadian rock band Thundermug. The approach here is of the take-no-prisoners variety, save for one slower and mellower tune. All the songs included here were composed by Bill and his writing partner, bassist Joe DeAngelis who was the original singer for Thundermug. Drummer Corey Thompson rounds out the power trio. The band plays full out, with Bill spewing forth rapid fire, but crisp and clean guitar solos. The husky voice of Bill adds to the muscular torrent of sound.

The crunch of the title track sets the tone for most of what is to follow. Snaky slide guitar leads off the hard charging “Got Love”. Bill’s knack with slide guitar is one of the highlights of this blues-rock journey. He slides his way through “21st Century Blues”, seamlessly firing off notes with a natural ease. Things chug along quite nicely on the positive “I’m Alright”. “Heaven Heaven” contains an irresistibly catchy slide guitar riff. The guys boogie through “King Snake Prowl” like ZZ Top with tough guitar that will clean out your speakers, then proceed to dust your living room to boot. Bill bellows “wash out(watch out)” throughout the song.

Things slow down, but get heavy at times on “What Could Have Been Love”. It showcases lovely guitar soloing amongst the noise. “Northern Electric is about a train, as various Canadian towns are rattled off over a great rocking riff. The album closes out with what sounds like filler and a bit of a throw away song-”I Regret To Say”. It’s also the quietest thing here.

Bill’s years of experience in the scene has produced a hard charging dose of solid rocking goodness. The powerful chords and strong guitar solos sound great along with the strong rhythm section. Bill’s throaty voice perfectly compliments the vibe of the songs. The guys also mellow out the sound occasionally. This crew certainly knows what they are doing and does it well. If you are in need of music to energize and lift you up, you’ve come to the right place. --- bluesblastmagazine.com

Bill Durst is a big man with a big reputation and a big, big guitar tone, and he hits a self-described “musical sweet spot” on fifth solo album Good Good Lovin.

The Ontario native – an inductee of the London Music Hall Of Fame as a member of seminal ‘70s Canadian boogie rockers Thundermug – taps his post-Thundermug years as a member of ZZ Top tribute band Tres Hombres for this album which has more than a passing stylistic resemblance to the iconic guitar playing and vocals of ZZ’s Billy Gibbons.

Title track Good Good Lovin opens the show, with a nod to Jeff Beck’s sixties style, and on 21st Century Blues Durst sounds like he could actually BE Gibbons, such is the resemblance. But rest assured the imposing Durst is no copycat: this is all him, and it rocks fierce and sharp.

Holding up the back end on this blues-rocking ride across the desert are bassist Joe DeAngelis, the original singer for Thundermug and co-writer of all nine tracks here, and drummer Corey Thompson.

Heaven Heaven is an irresistible dusty shuffle, King Snake Prowl is another trip to the ZZ Top universe with some incendiary guitar work from Durst, which culminates is a whirlwind of sirens and “watch outs” and a warning rattle to great effect. ,/

What Could Have Been Love occupies the common ground between Gibbons and Hendrix, a scorching slower blues that sends sparks flying, and Northern Electric’s riffing boogie is a good time waiting to happen, and even includes a little Canadian geography lesson!

The album closes in fine fashion with the country-flecked blues of I Regret To Say, a sad lament that will have you reaching for your lighter (or mobile phone, nowadays) and wiping away a tear. ---Shane Pinnegar, /magazine.100percentrock.com

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