''On Safari'' is a 2016 album by American
southern rock band
The Kentucky Headhunters. It was released on November 4, 2016 via Plowboy Records. The album includes mostly original compositions, along with covers of
Alice Cooper's "
Caught in a Dream
"Caught in a Dream" is a 1971 song written by Michael Bruce and recorded by his band, Alice Cooper, on their first major label release album '' Love It to Death''. As the album's second single "Caught in a Dream" was released backed with "Hallo ...
" and
Charlie Daniels's "Way Down Yonder".
Critical reception
''Blues Blast'' magazine wrote that it was "a darn good album of blues influenced Southern rock". A positive review also came from ''Pure Grain Audio'', which also praised the musicianship, Southern rock influences, and "winning formula".
Track listing
All tracks composed by The Kentucky Headhunters (Greg Martin, Doug Phelps, Fred Young, Richard Young), except as noted.
#"Beaver Creek Mansion" (Mark S. Orr) - 4:08
#"Deep South Blues Again" - 3:13
#"I Am the Hunter" (D. Phelps, Martin, F. Young, R. Young, Ricky Lee Phelps) - 3:54
#"
Caught in a Dream
"Caught in a Dream" is a 1971 song written by Michael Bruce and recorded by his band, Alice Cooper, on their first major label release album '' Love It to Death''. As the album's second single "Caught in a Dream" was released backed with "Hallo ...
" (
Michael Bruce) - 3:28
#"Crazy Jim" - 4:14
#"Big Time" - 3:06
#"Lowdown Memphis Town Blues" (Anthony Mattingly, Martin, D. Phelps, F. Young, R. Young) - 3:37
#"Rainbow Shine" (Mattingly, Martin, D. Phelps, F. Young, R. Young) - 3:13
#"Way Down Yonder" (
Charlie Daniels) - 3:18
#"Jukebox Full of Blues" - 2:09
#"God Loves a Rolling Stone" - 3:32
#"Governors Cup" - 1:59
#*instrumental
Personnel
Adapted from ''On Safari'' liner notes.
;The Kentucky Headhunters
*
Kevin McKendree
Kevin McKendree (born April 27, 1969) is an American electric blues pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to having a lengthy and varied career as a session musician, McKendree has released two solo albums.
Life and ...
- piano, Hammond organ
*Greg Martin - lead guitar, background vocals
*Doug Phelps - lead vocals (all tracks except 2, 5, 6, 8, 12), background vocals, bass guitar
*Fred Young - drums, percussion, background vocals
*Richard Young - lead vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8), background vocals, rhythm guitar
;Technical
*David Barrick - engineering
*Jim DeMain - mastering
*James David Glover - cover artist
*The Kentucky Headhunters - producer
References
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2016 albums
The Kentucky Headhunters albums