San Antonio Strip Clubs: Ray Wylie Hubbard: “Screw You, We’re from Texas”
Friday, January 13th, 2012HELOTES – Legendary singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard delivered a flat-out electric blues set at John T. Foore Country Store rivaling the electrifying sets Gatemouth Brown once delivered at Bits ”n’ Pieces on San Pedro Avenue in the mid-’70s.
Hubbard went all-electric — which has been awhile — and it was a sheer joy. His band included lead guitarist Lucas Hubbard, drummer Rick Richards and bassist George Reiff, who also produced Hubbard’s upcoming album, “Grifter’s Hymnal,” due March 27.
For his part, Ray Wylie play a black Gibson ES-335 and a battered, electrified red J-45 for his slide licks. Lucas plays with tasty retraint, recalling Robbie Krieger’s bluesier side and single string glides.
He introduced songs from the new CD, including a love song the way only he could tell it called, “Gold Top Les Paul.” It’s quite a tale of strippers, pawned guitars and true love.