Monday June 8, 2020 “Hold On” Alabama Shakes
A postal employee, house painter, nuclear power worker and a vertinarian’s assistant who all played Led Zeppelin, James Brown, Otis Redding and Ramones songs in a cover band formed what would become Alabama Shakes. Their sound is built around Brittany Howard’s songwriting and her powerful voice which she says has been influenced by Bob Scott’s singing with the group AC/DC.
They have won a handful of Grammy’s and have been nominated and won several other prestigious music awards. This tune “Hold On’ was a number one single and was dubbed as the best single of the year 2012 by Rolling Stone.
Brittany Howard, whose vocals stylings have been compared to Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin has released a solo album/CD and has plans for an upcoming solo tour (should those start again).
Stay safe and well...and hold on.
