Jerry Boogie McCain - This Stuff Just Kills Me

This Stuff Just Kills Me Review

 

by Cub Koda

Produced by Mike Vernon and recorded in Memphis, Austin, and Chicago in May of 1999 with an all-star cast, this catches McCain in peak form. With the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble rhythm section of Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon anchoring things down, the guitar work is ably handled by Anson Funderburgh, Derek O'Brien, and John Primer with several guest appearances from Jimmie Vaughan sprinkled throughout the set. Add Johnnie Johnson guesting on four tracks and match it all up with some solid, humorous songwriting and you have one of McCain's most consistent efforts in years. A winner all the way.

Jerry Boogie McCain

This Stuff Just Kills Me

01. Where You Been. 3'46" 02. Super Woman. 5'01" 03. This Stuff Just kills Me. 6'23" 04. Viagra Man. 6'12" 05. Slave Master. 3'49" 06. My Deal At The Crossroads. 5'26" 07. Jealousy. 4'04" 08. Ain't No Use For Drug Abuse. 5'23" 09. Mama's Gone. 6'15" 10. Madison Mood. 4'23" 11. Deadbeats. 4'51" 12. Pull Up In My Garage. 6'02"

Jerry McCain - Harmonica, Vocal. Carl Sonny Leyland - Piano. Dave Smith - Bass. Steve Potts - Drums. Anson Funderburgh - Guitar tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 y 10. Jimmie Vaughan - Guitar tracks 1, 5, 8 y 10. Jake Andrews - Guitar tracks 3 y 9. Derek O'Brien - Guitar tracks 4, 6 y 8. Bob Kirkpatrick - Guitar tracks 4, 6 y 8. John Primer - Guitar tracks 4, 6 y 11. Johnnie Johnson - Piano tracks 8, 9, 11 y 12. Tommy Shannon - Bass tracks 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 y 12. Chris Layton - Drums tracks 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 y 12.