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Monday, March 17, 2025

Claw - Diggin' In (1980 us, rough boogie hard rock with southern feel and psych touches, 2024 reissue)



Originally released in 1980 on private press vinyl, "Diggin' in' is the only album by the US trio Claw. Probably hailed from Illinois, the recordings took place, round 1978  at the GDS studio in Morton. Seven songs are original penned by the band, in the vein of hard boogie southern rock, and three covers one Beatles song, and the other two from the blues legends Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon.


Tracks
1. Diggin' In - 2:14
2. Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters, Mel London, Bo Diddley)  - 2:55
3. Cathouse Stomp  - 4:25
4. Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:47
5. Bred To Rock And Roll  - 3:58
6. Captain Feelgood  - 4:31
7. Love Pit  - 2:18
8. Coke Call Rock  - 6:17
9. Voltage Man  - 2:47
10.Spoonful  - An Abstract Jam (Willie Dixon) - 8:07
All songs by Danny Meyers, Jack Reginald, Moe Baker except where indicated

Claw
*Danny Meyers - Bass
*Moe Baker - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
*Jack Reginald - Guitar, Vocals