The Dead Daisies tribute to the blues, Lookin’ For Trouble, is out now.
From the moment the band stepped into FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama they felt the weight of history around them. The iconic space, where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Etta James once recorded, inspired a late-night jam session that quickly became something much bigger. Producer Marti Frederiksen pressed record, and what started as impromptu fun turned into a full-fledged album – one that captures the blues in its purest, most electrifying form. Steeped in the raw energy and rebellious spirit that shaped rock ‘n’ roll, the album finds the band reimagining blues standards with the same firepower that has fuelled their decade-long run.
Across ten powerhouse tracks, Lookin’ For Trouble breathes new life into legendary songs, with The Dead Daisies putting their own stamp on each one. The band’s high-voltage take on Robert Johnson’s Crossroads – the song that gave rise to blues mythology, kicked off the album rollout with a scorching tribute to the Delta blues legend.
“This album is our love letter to the blues,” says vocalist John Corabi. “When I first heard blues, it was through bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. The deeper I researched my heroes, the deeper I got into the history of this music. The blues is the soul of rock ‘n’ roll – it’s in everything we do.”
