We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Juke Hounds - I Drive

from Bluesitude by The Juke Hounds

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

about

Writes Rhys Williams of "Blues Blast" magazine: Kicking off with “I Drive”, which features a riff reminiscent of an updated, angular, more frazzled “Smokestack Lightnin’”, Gardner sings with real venom: “Backseat drivers give me lip, I ain’t going to take their shit, because it’s my life, my way, I drive.” The attitude in both the lyrics and the aggressive attack of the musicians reflects the grit and power that is found throughout Bluesitude. But this is also a band that understands light and shade. When Kormanik steps up for his harmonica solo in “I Drive”, the band slips into a gentler, funky, backing rhythm before Kormanik, Barber and Dominick drop out entirely, leaving Smallwood’s drums and Gardner’s solo guitar. Gardner pulls out a powerfully melodic solo while the musicians re-enter gradually to help build the tension and momentum of an impressive song.

lyrics

Back seat drivers
Give me lip
I ain’t goin’
Take their shit
‘cause it’s my life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive

People tell me
I’m wastin’ time
These blues won’t pay me
One thin dime
But it’s my life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive

Find a juke joint
Tune guitar
Play it loud when
The drummer starts
My life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive
My life
My way
I drive

credits

from Bluesitude, released January 1, 2014
Bob Gardner-vocals, guitar
Gerard Dominick-bass
Mark Smallwood-drums
Jimmy Kormanik-harmonica
Doug Barber-keyoards

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

The Juke Hounds Akron, Ohio

The Juke Hounds share an attitude-- a Midwestern grit that makes them relate to the blues and to each other.

The music, the lyrics and even the bands’ aggressive stage presence, announce they are a force to be reckoned with.

Brittany Nader of Buzzbin Magazine agrees that when the Juke Hounds start to play,
“it’s impossible not to get up and start shaking along to the rhythm of each tune
... more

contact / help

Contact The Juke Hounds

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like I Drive, you may also like: