Following his superb 1998 Robert Johnson Songbook collaboration with Nigel Watson, Peter Green's inspired comeback ensues with this sequel of Johnson classics. From "I'm a Steady Rolling Man" on, it is delightfully clear that the Fleetwood Mac founder's soulful guitar virtuosity is wedded to a voice, beaten into majesty, that's well suited for these haunting Delta jewels. With partner Watson providing skilled support, such untouchables as "Come On in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound on My Trail" eerily echo the originals in their new arrangements, while bearing Green's stamp. As if the soloists and their fine Splinter Group weren't enough, Green & Co. are joined by special guests Dr. John (the lilting piano on "From Four Till Late"), Buddy Guy (guitar on "Cross Road Blues"), Hubert Sumlin (guitar on "Dead Shrimp Blues"), and David "Honeyboy" Edwards, who accompanied Robert Johnson on the night of his fatal poisoning (guitar on "Traveling Riverside Blues"). --Alan Greenberg
Hot Foot Powder is Peter Green's second album made up entirely of covers of the music by the legendary Delta bluesman Robert Johnson. In fact, with this album and its predecessor, The Robert Johnson Songbook, Green has recorded every song that Robert Johnson is known to have composed and recorded. Where Johnson often played and sang like a man whose life depended on it, Green plays and sings like a man whose next beer depends on it, surprisingly with very nice results. His performance on the title track is marvelously lazy and laid-back throughout this bluesy album, which also features Green's band, the Splinter Group, including Nigel Watson. Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Hubert Sumlin, and Joe Louis Walker all make guest appearances on the album, along with Honeyboy Edwards, who knew and performed with Robert Johnson. The only slight drawback to this album are the few vocal performances of Nigel Watson, who is technically, perhaps, a better vocalist than Peter Green; however, his voice lacks Green's soulful weariness. Hot Foot Powder's packaging, designed by Ninth Planet, is both a creative and fun complement to the music within. [This version of the album includes bonus material.] --Tim Griggs
Hot Foot Powder is Peter Green's second album made up entirely of covers of the music by the legendary Delta bluesman Robert Johnson. In fact, with this album and its predecessor, The Robert Johnson Songbook, Green has recorded every song that Robert Johnson is known to have composed and recorded. Where Johnson often played and sang like a man whose life depended on it, Green plays and sings like a man whose next beer depends on it, surprisingly with very nice results. His performance on the title track is marvelously lazy and laid-back throughout this bluesy album, which also features Green's band, the Splinter Group, including Nigel Watson. Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Hubert Sumlin, and Joe Louis Walker all make guest appearances on the album, along with Honeyboy Edwards, who knew and performed with Robert Johnson. The only slight drawback to this album are the few vocal performances of Nigel Watson, who is technically, perhaps, a better vocalist than Peter Green; however, his voice lacks Green's soulful weariness. Hot Foot Powder's packaging, designed by Ninth Planet, is both a creative and fun complement to the music within. [This version of the album includes bonus material.] --Tim Griggs
Track list
1. I'm a Steady Rollin' Man
2. From Four Until Late - (featuring Dr. John)
3. Dead Shrimp Blues
4. Little Queen of Spades - (featuring Otis Rush)
5. They're Red Hot - (featuring Dr. John)
6. Preachin' Blues
7. Hell Hound on My Trail
8. Traveling Riverside Blues - (featuring David Honeyboy Edwards)
9. Malted Milk
10. Milkcow's Calf Blues
11. Drunken Hearted Man
12. Cross Road Blues - (featuring Buddy Guy)
13. Come on in My Kitchen
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