Press
''Marlboro Red is a brilliant song!!! Move over Moby!
- Mindy Giles, promoter, producer, Alligator Records VP
"Blind Lemon Peel has forced me to reevaluate my attitude towards the blues. I’ve always thought of them as formulaic and predictable, institutionalized even.
creates a blueprint that will appeal to music lovers in all genres in future generations. Their new material, a collaboration with legendary Welsh remixer DJ Eclectic Mick, is a tongue-in-cheek effort to break through the glass ceiling into the world of mainstream music, and it works on all counts as the band seamlessly stretches its comfort zone to include no-holds-barred numbers that incorporate elements that are more familiar in jazz, soul, funk and even electronica. Marlboro Red is the coolest blues tunes I've heard since the Soprano’s theme"
-David Hadju
“A brawny voiced blues shouter who is part Howlin’ Wolf, part Dr. John, part Tom Waits, and 100% true and authentic David Dot Hale is an iconic old bluesman trapped in the body of an even older white man... This ain’t no run of the mill, sittin’ around cryin’ in your beer blues cover band. They’re a funky, get up and shake your love thang boogie woogie blues machine with an upbeat, low down, healthy sense of humor guaranteed to please.”
- Indy Pulse Music
“Ladies and Gentlemen please come out and see 8th Wonder of the Blues world!!! None other than Blind Lemon PeelL, AKA David Dot Hale... He sings. He dances, he may even stand on his head if he thinks you'll like it !!! You will definitely enjoy his show! BLP is the new kid on the Block in the northern California Blues Market so come see the fresh new Blues Meat. You got to catch BLIND LEMON PEEL, Before he go on his schedule World Wide Tour hitting every chitlin circuit gig on Earth !!!! I can't wait to see this Blues phenomena again.”
- Ronnie Stewart, West Coast Blues Society
“Blind Lemon Peel drags out his phrasing so delightfully tantalizingly that it's almost to the point where it sounds like jazz than more restrained, sweet southern soul, occasionally drawling out some words delightfully, to the point where it sounds like a horned bullfrog croaking the blues. Obviously the vocals are what make this band unique. Blind Lemon Peel's singing is like nothing that's come down the pike for awhile.””
- Kevin Wierzbicki, antimusic.com
“David Dot Hale tackles his words and music with an impish smile that suggests he’s loving every nefarious and “bad dude” moment. He’s relishing those bad boy, lascivious felonies of his life. And yet, that pleasured smile is infectious to the audience. In this case he’s killing us with his song, and, yeah, we dig it because we sense it’s a big act, classic performance art, and he’s really a good/ bad cat just having some yowling fun.”
-Jess Korman - Southland Blues
"Blind Lemon Peel is the alter-ego of vocalist David Hale, and the band also features Steve Burgh on guitars, Joel Diamond on keys, Hugh McDonald on bass, and Richard Crooks on drums. To describe their sound, you gotta think outta the box. Add in some funk from James Brown and Johnny Guitar Watson, some country-fied blues from Elvin Bishop, the humor and vocal delivery of Rick Estrin, and, shall we say, the irreverence of Wynonie Harris, and you’ll get a fairly good idea of what’s going on in the ten cuts that comprise “Don’t Tear My Clothes.” One thing is for sure—it’s a stone party from the git-go! Peel plays the slacker part to the hilt on the leadoff cut, wanting to “live the life of ease, and Wear What I Please,” built around a sweet midtempo groove with Joel offering up a fine N’Awlins-style piano solo. Peel name-checks just ’bout every breed of dog on a cool cover of Elvin’s “My Dog,” who “don’t chase chickens, cats, or other women!”
A good slow-blues is the story of a lover with a few screws loose, who gives our hero “No Time Off (For Good Behavior),” because “she wants me when I want her, and even when I don’t!” Speaking of slow-blues, the title cut is as good as it gets, with Steve’s lead lines gettin’ down ‘n’ dirty, while the females in the backing chorus really have a good time with this one, too! Peel has some “divorce issues” with an ex in the swingin’ stop-time boogie woogie of “Marry My Money again,” and closes the set with the ultimate kiss-off to all his naysayers, “!!!! Everybody,” and, trust us, it is NOT for the faint of heart or conservatives!
Our favorites were easy.
Mark Granville’s harp over Steve’s deep slide give a Delta-fied vibe to Peel’s declaration that he’s “The Boogie Man Of Love!” And, you can’t deny the danceable groove of “Shake Your Love Thang,” with a cool “Saturday Night Fish Fry” stamp on it! Blind Lemon Peel and “Don’t Tear My Clothes” keeps things fun, funky, and real. Infectious grooves, good slow-bluesers and a party attitude make this one not to be missed! Until next time…The Nashville Blues Society.
- Nashville Blues Society
“Showmanship, energy and flair take center stage in this all-star band's brand of blues, evoking a bygone era that's as much Blues Brothers as it is Muddy Waters. Mix some west coast cool with a little southern swag and you get the picture. This is shoutin' blues at its finest.”
FIVE STAR REVIEW
- Orange County Examiner
“Blind Lemon Peel has the quintessential blues name, incorporating both a physical defect and a piece of fruit. That is all you need to know about how this brilliant, uniquely distinctive singer/songwriter/performer works. David Dot Hale does not take himself too seriously, which is also evident from his lyrics. His music, however, he takes seriously. Dot Hale is most certainly an excellent songwriter with an authentic blues voice who knows how to handle a large dose of humor in his lyrics.”
Eric Campfens - bluezine
