The Main Event

The bLUES bUSTERS, from Powell River, BC, Canada, were founded in 2003. Led by guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Ron Campbell, the band also includes Dennis Fox (bass, vocals), Ted Durnin (sax, vocals), and Neko (drums). The Main Event (Ron's sixth album) is 16 original songs recorded and produced at Ron's own Dirt Road Studios. Guitar-based electric Blues is the bLUES bUSTERS' main thing, but within that category the style and mood changes quite a bit from tune to tune. There are relationship songs (beginning of a relationship, love songs, and breakup hurtin' songs), and lots of good-time party tunes. DETAILED TRACK NOTES: 1. The Blues Is A Friend Of Mine (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harp, drums Dennis: bass Ted: sax 2. Laid Back Lover (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harp, drum programming Dennis: stand-up bass, bg vocals Ted: bg vocals * Previously released on Ron and Dennis's 2014 EP "In The Wind", but here with new lead and background vocals and piano part, remixed and remastered. 3. Since You Left Me (written by Dennis Fox) Dennis: lead vocals, bass, sax solo Ron: guitar, keys, cigar box guitar, harp, drums Ted: sax lines 4. The Main Event (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, chromatic harp, cigar box guitar Dennis: bass, bg vocals Ted: sax, flute, bg vocals Walter Martella: trumpet Neko: drums 5. If The Train's On Time (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, drum programming Dennis: bass, bg vocals Ted: piano, bg vocals * Previously released on the EP "In The Wind", but here with new piano part and background vocals, remixed and remastered. 6. Nothin' Better To Do (written by Dennis Fox) Dennis: lead vocals, guitar, bass, sax Ron: keys, drums, bg vocals Ted: bg vocals * Previously released on the EP "In The Wind", but here with new background vocals, remixed and remastered. 7. Last Day In Disneyland (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harp, drums, drum programming Dennis: bass, sax * Previously released on the EP "In The Wind", but here with new lead vocals, new guitar solos, new harp solo, and with an additional new middle section. 8. Luck Of The Draw (written by Dennis Fox and Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, drum programming Dennis: bass, bg vocals Ted: bg vocals, sax 9. A Little Too Long (written by Ron Campbell and Laura Buechler) Ron: lead and bg vocals, guitar, keys Dennis: lead and bg vocals, bass Ted: bg vocals Neko: drums * This song was previously released on the bLUES bUSTERS' 2011 album "Bust Out!", but this is a completely new recording. 10. Delivery Man (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys Dennis: bass Ted: sax Neko: drums * This song was previously released on Ron's 2001 album "Pure Blues Guy". This is an all-new recording. 11. Meaning Of The Call (written by Dennis Fox) Dennis: lead vocals, bass Ron: guitar, keys, drum programming 12. Ben's Bounce (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: harp, ukulele, guitar, keys, bass Ted: sax, flute Walter Martella: trumpet Neko: drums * Ron originally wrote this jump blues tune as an exercise for one of his harmonica students. 13. In The Wind (written by Dennis Fox) Dennis: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass Ron: slide guitar, keys, bg vocals, drum programming Ted: bg vocals * Previously released on the EP "In The Wind", here with new background vocals, remixed and remastered. 14. One Heartbreak Too Many (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, bass, drums Dennis: bg vocals Ted: sax * An acoustic version of this song appeared on the album "Pure Blues Guy". This is a brand new recording. 15. Lone Star (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, drum programming Dennis: bass, bg vocals Ted: bg vocals 16. Don't Forget To Smile (written by Ron Campbell) Ron: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harp, drum programming Ted: sax Glen McMurray: bass Gino Cosentino: piano * This song appeared on the 2011 album "Bust Out!", sung by Glen McMurray. Here, Ron sang it and Ted added a sax solo. Remixed, remastered.