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Album Review

Phil Upchurch: Tell the Truth!

Read "Tell the Truth!" reviewed by Dave Hughes

by Dave Hughes
July 1, 2001

Phil Upchurch, who has been a highly in-demand session and touring guitarist and bassist for three and a half decades (and released twenty previous albums along the way), has now released one of his most personal and satisfying CDs yet, Tell the Truth. And the title is apt; Upchurch was able to make this album with his current working band performing the music of his choice, without having to comply with record company directives to use big-name guest stars or ...

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Album Review

Phil Upchurch: Tell The Truth!

Read "Tell The Truth!" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 2001

If Phil Upchurch would unroll a list of albums on which he has played, ever since his start in the very early 1960's, it would be as long as his arm--and it would still dangle from his hand for at least the same length again. Always busy as a back-up guitarist, Upchurch's versatility and his ability to slip into any format obscure his true musical personality.Is he a blues guitarist, as he was with Muddy Waters and Buddy ...