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Bay Area bluesman Tommy Castro's fourth release on Blind Pig Records follows the same formula for success as his previous CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN. Over the years, Castro's sizzling live performances have made him a staple of the blues circuit along the California coast.
Packed with Memphis-style horns, RIGHT AS RAIN features the tasty session work of Dr. John on two tracks, as well as a terrific duet with Delbert McClinton on the R&B cooker "Don't Turn Your Heater Down." As a singer, Castro is part shouter, part crooner, with a style suggestive of Jeff Healey. His immaculate, accomplished guitar playing has been widely praised, drawing comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughn and Duane Allman.
Guests-Dr.John,Delbert Mcclint
Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California; Laughing Tiger Studio, San Rafael, California; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California; Magic Tracks, Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel: Tommy Castro (vocals, guitar); Delbert McClinton (vocals); Keith Crossan (saxophone, background vocals); Tom Poole (trumpet); John Turk (piano, background vocals); Jimmy Pugh (organ, Wurlitzer organ); Annie Stocking, Charles Jones, Jeanie Tracy, Randy McDonald (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Jim Gaines; Steve Savage.
Recording information: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA; Laughing Tiger Studio, San Rafael, CA; Magic Trac.
Personnel: Tommy Castro (vocals, guitar); Delbert McClinton (vocals); Keith Crossan (saxophone, background vocals); Tom Poole (trumpet); Dr. John (piano, organ); John Turk (piano, background vocals); Jimmy Pugh (organ, Wurlitzer piano); Billy Lee Lewis (drums, background vocals); Ron E. Beck, Roosevelt Winchester, Charles Jones, L.Z. Love, Cheryl Serame, Jeanie Tracy, Annie Stocking (background vocals).
Engineers: Steve Savage, Jim Reitzel, David Hall.
Living Blues (5-6/99, pp.80-1) - "...combine guitar heavy blues/rock with vocals and grooves sometimes reminiscent of classic Stax Records soul...RIGHT AS RAIN is an album with great crossover ambitions....crank it up [and] it's almost impossible to keep your foot from tapping." Right As Rain Music | List Price | $16.98 (You save $3.43) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Blues, HDCD, Contemporary Blues | | Label | Blind Pig | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  5143  | | CD Universe Part number | 1025495 | | Catalog number | 5051 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 09, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Jim Gaines | | Recording Time | 44 minutes | | Personnel | Tom Poole - trumpet
Tommy Castro - vocals, guitar
Jeanie Tracy
Keith Crossan - saxophone, background vocals
Jimmy Pugh - organ, Wurlitzer piano
Annie Stocking - background vocals
Charles Jones
Charles Jones
Ron E. Beck
John Turk - piano, background vocals
Billy Lee Lewis - drums, background vocals
Cheryl Serame
LZ Love
Roosevelt Winchester
Also: Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, Nashville, San Francisco, Berkeley, San Rafael, Jim Reitzel, Fantasy Studios, Randy McDonald, Steve Savage, David Hall.
Recorded at Coast Recorders, Laughing Tiger Studio, Magic Tracks |
Tommy Castro Right As Rain Songs Right As Rain Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Go it Right
Heard some Tommy Castro from a friend so I bought one of his cd's in a music store. Got home and listened to it and then I ordered two more from cd universe. As a bonus we get Delbert McClinton singing with Tommy, I am a big Delbert fan too after seeing him at the first Farm Aid concert. Call it blues, call it rock n roll, I call it goooood! This guy can play and he belts it out pretty good too. Want some good music buy this and then buy Exception To The Rule to go along with it. You will have hours of enjoyment. This guy should be more well known the radio needs to play his music so more will hear and enjoy it. David
Submitted by DandPANG (Crete, IL., USA) 
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GREAT CD!
Castro has a great blues voice, plays great guitar, and has a knack for catchy, sometimes funky, always R%B sounds. Go out and get this CD and spread the word!
Submitted by a reviewer (Lafayette, LA)
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This CD is RIGHT AS RAIN !! Pop in this CD at a party and 90% of the guest will want to know who this smooth playing cat is. It's a winner.The band needs more recongnition because hes bubbbaa bubbbba BAD TO THE BONE !
Submitted by FixUmm (Glen Burnie Md)
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Tommy Castro: Ambassador of Blues\Rock
Right As Rain is another shining example of the tightness and power of the Tommy Castro Band. From the opening riff of "Lucky in Love" to the foot tapping romp of "Kickin In" this installment has it all for those hard to please blues enthusiasts. Tommy's stinging guitar and whiskey baritone voice grab the listener's ear and don't let go. No CD collection is complete without this one.
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