Arlen Roth Toolin' Around Woodstock: Featuring Levon Helm CD

Renowned guitarist and session musician Arlen Roth travels up to Woodstock, New York. to record with famed drummer and ex-Band member Levon Helm on TOOLIN' AROUND WOODSTOCK. As one would expect from these two roots rockers, the fare is vintage Americana, with a 14-track set list of classic rock-&-roll songs, including Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen," Bob Dylan's "Ballad of a Thin Man," and Buck Owen's "Cryin' Time." Helm's high, country-tinged tenor lends earthy color, and a host of top-drawer session musicians give the disc a tight, polished sheen.

Recording information: Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY; The Cottage, Brewster, NY.

Photographers: Frank Wesley; Tom Gage; Arlen Roth.

Personnel: Arlen Roth (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandolin); Lexie Roth (vocals); Sonny Landreth (slide guitar); Brian John Mitchell (accordion, organ, keyboards); Brian Mitchell (accordion); Paul Ossola (electric bass); Joe Bonadio (drums); Bill Kirchen (vocals, guitar); Levon Helm (vocals, drums).

Liner Note Author: Tom Wheeler.

Uncut (p.89) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Roth's best guitar turns are saved for 'Unchained Melody' and Dylan's 'Ballad Of A Thin Man,' both given sweeping, majestic arrangements."
Dirty Linen (p.77) - "Roth joins with Levon Helm on drums and vocals to transform classic tunes with his masterful playing..."