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Russ Broussard (dr, perc), Susan Cowsill (gtr, mandolin, vcl), Peter Holsapple (gtr, kybd, banjo, vcl), Robert Mache (gtr), Vicki Peterson (gtr, vcl), Mark Walton (bs)
Although The Continental Drifters are made up of ace songwriters from some of the '80s' smartest urban pop/rock bands (Bangles, Dream Syndicate, db's/ REM) they now have one foot planted firmly outside city limits. The earthy grooves and ghost notes of drummer Russ Broussard round off the edges of songs that could become plodding in the hands of a lesser player. Broussard's Louisiana roots, honed by years with Zydeco legends Terrance Simien and Buckwheat Zydeco, shine through the loping "Meet Me In The Middle," where the inventive groove comes from riding on the rims. Elsewhere Broussard gets muscular without running over the band's delicate balance. Like The Faces before them, The Drifters understand how star players can let their personalities loose without overpowering the brilliance of the songs. (Razor & Tie)
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