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Back Door Slam.
"Takes A Real Man"
"Heavy on My Mind"
"Gotta Leave"
"Outside Woman Blues"
"Come Home"
"Back Door Slam"
"It'll All Come Around"
"Red House"
January 25, 2008The British blues-rock trio Back Door Slam brings to mind the rougher-sounding work of English blues-rock players such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John Mayall — which is especially impressive given that its members are all in their 20s. Hear Back Door Slam, which hails from the tiny Isle of Man, perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
The band built its audience slowly, playing at clubs and festivals and opening shows for the likes of The Who and Don McLean. Back Door Slam's debut CD, Roll Away, came out last summer, and benefits from the group's sizzling guitar licks and gruff, emotive vocals. The band has been touring in America since July, in the process winning over critics and fans alike.
Based in Philadelphia, WXPN takes listeners on a journey of music discovery through new and heritage rock, blues, roots, and folk artists. WXPN also produces NPR's World Cafe.
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