Rocky had the pleasure of recently being interviewed by Guitarmania.eu. During the interview, Rocky discusses his new album, Let My Guitar Do The Talking... With My Friends, how he feels about being compared to Eric Clapton, and life on the road with John Mayall.
The video of Rig Rundown includes Rocky describing his gear for touring.
"Mayall goes back into Louisiana territory for Sonny Landreth's “Speak Of The Devil.” It's a far cry from Landreth's B. B. King-style version, sped up, rocked out hard, and featuring a cauldron of boiling guitar from Athas..."
The above excerpt is only a portion of the latest praise for John Mayall's new album, A Special Life, which was released May 13, 2014 in the United States on Forty Below Records. The full review, by The Roots Music Authority, can be read HERE.
Another excellent review of John Mayall's new album A Special Life appeared in the French edition of Rolling Stone Magazine this month. Along with praise for Mayall's historic Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton, reviewer Leon Desprez states,
" ....Leaving us to enjoy the guitar playing of his guitarist, Rocky Athas..."
Germany 2014
Pick up your copy of Rolling Stone Magazine to read the complete review, on newsstands in France now.
Rocky was mentioned in Uncut Magazine's excellent review of John Mayall's new album, A Special Life:
"...whose guitarist, Rocky Athas, recalls the young Eric Clapton."
Rocky is honored to be compared to such a legendary musician. Be sure to pick up a copy for yourself to read the entire review, written by Neil Spencer.
Germany 2014
After touring Europe, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Claude Dannic, a columnist for Docteur Blues Magazine. These guys love blues, folk, and country music and dug deep into my history.
To read the entire interview, click the below image and head on over to their website.
Thank you, Claude! Very nice interview!
