Cranky George is back on Rate The Tracks to bring listeners another interesting and entertaining track.This time we get to stream "Misery Road" from their recent album Fat Lot of Good."Misery Road" gives you windshield wipers for your tears. Man, what kind of car comes equipped like that? What a great line from the song!
As usual I enjoyed the music, in fact I think the entire Fat Lot of Good is a truckload of musical entertainment. This is one example of the band's special blend of rock, Americana, blues and folk. They stir the pot of the emotional stew and its a good time so check it out.
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
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The genesis of Cranky George dates back to 1989, when James Fearnley (accordion-player and founder-member of London/Irish band The Pogues) met, first, Dermot Mulroney (renowned actor, star and co-star of ‘The Family Stone’, ‘The Wedding Date’ and ‘About Schmidt’), and then Dermot’s brother, Kieran (erstwhile actor in ‘From The Earth To The Moon’ and ‘The Spitfire Grill’, now writer and director) on film locations in Colorado and Virginia...READ MORE...
The name Cranky George immediately brings a certain picture into your mind, more specifically the word cranky. I wouldn't let that throw you off in regards to the band with the name though.Cranky George the band has a debut album out titled Fat Lot of Good. And indeed it is! A double album is a lot of music. The featured track here is the marvelous "Nighttime." This is a great introduction to a tight band with good vocals and harmonies that knows how to play their instruments. Because of those basic tenets to success they are able to shape and mold songs of different flavors for a listener."Nighttime" is a perfect example of rock, pop and torch combined to show off their skills. Check out the stream and video and I think you will agree this is a band that has it going on!Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck More About Cranky George:https://www.facebook.com/CrankyGeorgeMusic/The genesis of Cranky George dates back to 1989, when James Fearnley (accordion-player and founder-member of London/Irish band The Pogues) met, first, Dermot Mulroney (renowned actor, star and co-star of ‘The Family Stone’, ‘The Wedding Date’ and ‘About Schmidt’), and then Dermot’s brother, Kieran (erstwhile actor in ‘From The Earth To The Moon’ and ‘The Spitfire Grill’, now writer and director) on film locations in Colorado and Virginia...READ MORE...
