The title says it all: it has indeed been a while since we heard anything from Double Trouble, the former backing band of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although: Chris Layton (drums, percussion) and Tommy Shannon (bass) regularly appear as 'special guest' or session musician on CDs of others, such as recently with Johnny Winter and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. In fact, the same thing happens on Been
… A Long Time, because it is full of guests here. Blues connoisseurs should know enough about the following names: Charlie Sexton (guitar, vocals and organ), Doyle Bramhall II (guitar and vocals), Jimmy Vaughan (guitar and vocals), Reese Wynans (keys), Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang and Eric Johnson. You would say that with such good musicians it can never be a bad album. Only very weak song material could throw a spanner in the works. And let that almost happen on Been A Long Time. Fortunately, Layton and Shannon chose a few covers just in time: Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin and She's All Right by Muddy Waters. This keeps the album fascinating enough to keep listening to the closing song. And then we are rewarded for our patience because Baby, There's No One Like You is the absolute highlight of the CD. This tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, with the collaboration of Dr. John and Willie Nelson, ensures that Been A Long Time gets a good pass all in all. (MvP) _ This keeps the album fascinating enough to keep listening to the closing song. And then we are rewarded for our patience because Baby, There's No One Like You is the absolute highlight of the CD. This tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, with the collaboration of Dr. John and Willie Nelson, ensures that Been A Long Time gets a good pass all in all. (MvP) _ This keeps the album fascinating enough to keep listening to the closing song. And then we are rewarded for our patience because Baby, There's No One Like You is the absolute highlight of the CD. This tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, with the collaboration of Dr. John and Willie Nelson, ensures that Been A Long Time gets a good pass all in all. (MvP) _more
