E.Z. RIDERS
Album Preview: Long Way From Home (2010)
For fans of: Rock
E.Z. Riders is a power trio that is rooted in blues and is nourished by the great history of American and English rock. And from the blues-rock the music of E.Z.RIDERS expands exploring the "southern harmonies", the "worship" of the jam, and lots of different influences.
An absolutely original ensemble, which reflects the legacy of the golden age of rock and blues jam bands of the seventies to deliver a new musical language strong and free.
Alessandro Alessandrini start writing music and playing in the clubs at the beginning of the nineties with a trio called “POISON WHISKEY. In 1998 he joins the “OLD TENNIS SHOES”, a band well known on the local circuit, proposing a powerful british blues-rock.
After six years with the “OLD TENNIS SHOES” - during which the band has shared the stage with important artists of the blues-rock scene such as NINE BELOW ZERO and TOLO MARTON and has recorded a CD of original songs.
In 2003 Alessandro Alessandrini forms "TONY & THE SOUTHERN ROCKERS, southern rock band appreciated at regional and national levels.
In 2005 he joins the “BLUES DOGS”, the Italian cover band of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND; with BLUES DOGS plays at the 2007 edition of the “AMENO BLUES FESTIVAL”; the band have a great success; this participation is reviewed on “Buscadero”, an important Italian music magazine. Luigi Ridolfi is a great blues-rock musician. Since the late seventies / early eighties his style as a bass player and background vocalist is absolutely unique and unmistakable. In the eighties, is well known with the “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”, along with his brother Rodolfo Ridolfi on drums. In the second half of the eighties he joins the OLD TENNIS SHOES and contributes significantly to the success of the band.
In 1999 Luigi Ridolfi meet Alessandro Alessandrini in the OLD TENNIS SHOES. Between the two was born a deep friendship and an important artistic partnership. In 2007, Luigi Ridolfi and Alessandro Alessandrini form the “E.Z. RIDERS”, with Rodolfo Ridolfi returning to play with his brother nearly 20 years after “ROCK MAGAZINE BAND”.
They write an Album with 12 original songs: “Experienced Zydeco Riders”. The band immediately arouse interest for the originality of their music. The first album gains positive reviews and feedback from many European and US magazines and radio stations all over the world. “Radio Indy.com site” also awarded E.Z. Riders’ debut album with a GrIndy Award: a price for one of the best independent release of 2009.
E.Z. Riders' second album is out now. The Album's nine new songs testify the band's growth in terms of playing along and song writing. Still Cultivating a wide range of different influences, "Long Way From Home" is a more intense and stronger chapter in E.Z. Riders' musical story. With an increasingly large fan base, the E.Z. Riders are now ready to reach a new level of popularity and deserved consideration all over the world.
Very much appreciated both by press and fans, "Long Way From Home" features in the Playlists of many important commercial & college radio stations across Europe and the US. With such positive feedback in only two months since the date of their latest release, E.Z. Riders will soon present the new Album performing live in New York City (NY) at “Arlene’s Grocery” on November 27th 2010.
Band line-up:
Vocals, guitar - Alessandro Alessandrini
Vocals, bass - Luigi Ridolfi
Drums - Rodolfo Ridolfi
Track List (If MP3 samples don't play, try right-clicking links and opening in new tab):
01. Dangerous Behaviour ♫
02. What It's Worth ♫
03. Long Way From Home ♫
04. To Save Myself ♫
05. Let Me Be Your Man ♫
06. Far Away ♫
07. Dust In The Wind ♫
08. Tryin' Not To Fall ♫
09. Long Way From Home (Acoustic Version) ♫
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