Back in 20

Back in 20

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Gary U.S. Bonds's early 1960s hit, "Quarter to Three," can stake a claim to being the party record. Name-checking colorful cohorts like "Daddy G" and the "Church Street Five," Bonds helped lay the groundwork for the neighborhood characters found in the street-corner symphonies of artists like Lou Reed and Bruce Springsteen. On Back in 20, the quintessential bar-band rocker still sounds thoroughly comfortable with his role as roadhouse master-of-ceremonies. After a two-decade absence from the recording scene, Bonds and his own band of veterans romp through a bunch of classic "tunes-to-imbibe-tequila-to." They give a fresh feel to well-worn standards like "Fannie Mae," but originals like "She Chose to Be My Baby" and "Too Much Too Little Too Late" do more than just fit in--they have a chance to become barroom standards themselves. Springsteen, Dickey Betts, Southside Johnny, and Phoebe Snow make appearances, but remain mere guests at Bonds's party. --Michael Ross

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