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READJUST YOUR ATTITUDE
RELEASED IN AUGUST 2002
RECORDED @ GORDY WHO'S IN
GRAND RAPIDS, MI by GORDY
HOWE
EDITED by GORDY HOWE & L.
FITZ
A KING SIZE PRODUCTION. ALL
SONGS copyright 2002 KSBB/
WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED BY WEEZWORDS an
ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L."WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
"WILD" BILL FONGER
BILLY RIDER on "READJUST
YOUR ATTITUDE" & "TEARS OF A
MAN"
RELEASED IN AUGUST 2002
RECORDED @ GORDY WHO'S IN
GRAND RAPIDS, MI by GORDY
HOWE
EDITED by GORDY HOWE & L.
FITZ
A KING SIZE PRODUCTION. ALL
SONGS copyright 2002 KSBB/
WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED BY WEEZWORDS an
ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L."WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
"WILD" BILL FONGER
BILLY RIDER on "READJUST
YOUR ATTITUDE" & "TEARS OF A
MAN"
BAD BAD MAN
RELEASED IN APRIL 2001
RECORDED @ MAKIN'
WAVES IN HOLLAND, MI
by LARRY WALTERS
EDITED by L.WALTERS & L.FITZ
copyright 2001 KSBB/WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED by WEEZWORDS an
ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L."WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
J R RIOS
RELEASED IN APRIL 2001
RECORDED @ MAKIN'
WAVES IN HOLLAND, MI
by LARRY WALTERS
EDITED by L.WALTERS & L.FITZ
copyright 2001 KSBB/WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED by WEEZWORDS an
ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L."WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
J R RIOS
EVERYTHING'S GOOD
SET FOR RELEASE LATE
NOVEMBER 2003
RECORDED @ GORDY WHO'S IN
GRAND RAPIDS, MI by GORDY
HOWE
EDITED by GORDY HOWE &
L.FITZ
A WEEZWORDS PRODUCTION.
ALL SONGS copyright 2003 by
L.FITZ or MIKE RIZZO/
WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED by WEEZWORDS,
an ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L.'WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
TOM"RIM SHOT" DAVIS
SET FOR RELEASE LATE
NOVEMBER 2003
RECORDED @ GORDY WHO'S IN
GRAND RAPIDS, MI by GORDY
HOWE
EDITED by GORDY HOWE &
L.FITZ
A WEEZWORDS PRODUCTION.
ALL SONGS copyright 2003 by
L.FITZ or MIKE RIZZO/
WEEZWORDS.
PUBLISHED by WEEZWORDS,
an ASCAP AFFILIATE
MUSICIANS:
L.'WEEZIL MALONE" FITZ
MIKE RIZZO
GORDY HOWE
TOM"RIM SHOT" DAVIS
THANKS WYCE FOR YOUR
SUPPORT & RECOGNITION
SUPPORT & RECOGNITION
WYCE's BEST LOCAL BLUES CD WINNER FOR 2003
Weezil Malone and the King Sized Blues Band have compiled
a CD that, to date, has revealed a most telling tale of the
scope and extent of their imaginative capabilities. Larry Fitz (a.
k.a. Weezil Malone) and Mike Rizzo have penned 13
handcrafted originals in this, their latest release, entitled
“Everything’s Good”. Starting with the disc’s first cut, “Two in
the Morning”, a get out of your chair and boogie jumper, that
effectively employs some rather stylish rock hooks, you sense
there is something special going on here. Malone’s haunting
“Thirty Days”, harks back to primal recording effects found on
long forgotten rockabilly LPs of the 50’s. The band’s
instrumental “For Freddy” reveals a surprisingly strong boogie
backbeat previously unheard from keyboardist Mike Rizzo.
Mike contributed three compositions to this disc. Rizzo’s
corpulent rhythms provide a fine framework from which these
tunes derive a unique laidback sound. Producer Gordon
Howe, the band’s bass player, has done a commendable job
on the studio aspects of this release. Howe, a much sought
after recording engineer in the West Michigan area, is gaining
a reputation in Michigan as an up and coming producer.
Drummer Tom Davis, a veteran of countless tours with the
legendary Gatemouth Brown, contributes heavily to this recent
release. From his opening licks on the first track “Two in the
Morning”, to his finely tuned embellishments on the cut “Wild
and Free”, one can understandably surmise why Davis is
considered one of the premiere pocket drummers in the Mid-
West.
Weezil Malone and the King Sized Blues Band have once
again reinvented themselves, transforming into a musical unit
that is taking the blues genre into a new configuration. By
bending the basics of blues, R&B and rockabilly, along with
tweaking the signatures of different shuffle tempos, beat
mixtures, and instrumentation, they have, as others have,
turned an old song into a new tune. Durable blues groups such
as the King Sized Blues Band recreate the music but the
genesis is still blues.
So right now why don’t you just pour yourself a tall cool one,
prop those legs on the coffee table, and slip in this CD. Enjoy
an original production of invention from a band called Weezil
Malone and the King Sized Blues Band. “Everything’s Good”!
Felix Ybarra
Contributing Writer
Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine
Detroit, MI
a CD that, to date, has revealed a most telling tale of the
scope and extent of their imaginative capabilities. Larry Fitz (a.
k.a. Weezil Malone) and Mike Rizzo have penned 13
handcrafted originals in this, their latest release, entitled
“Everything’s Good”. Starting with the disc’s first cut, “Two in
the Morning”, a get out of your chair and boogie jumper, that
effectively employs some rather stylish rock hooks, you sense
there is something special going on here. Malone’s haunting
“Thirty Days”, harks back to primal recording effects found on
long forgotten rockabilly LPs of the 50’s. The band’s
instrumental “For Freddy” reveals a surprisingly strong boogie
backbeat previously unheard from keyboardist Mike Rizzo.
Mike contributed three compositions to this disc. Rizzo’s
corpulent rhythms provide a fine framework from which these
tunes derive a unique laidback sound. Producer Gordon
Howe, the band’s bass player, has done a commendable job
on the studio aspects of this release. Howe, a much sought
after recording engineer in the West Michigan area, is gaining
a reputation in Michigan as an up and coming producer.
Drummer Tom Davis, a veteran of countless tours with the
legendary Gatemouth Brown, contributes heavily to this recent
release. From his opening licks on the first track “Two in the
Morning”, to his finely tuned embellishments on the cut “Wild
and Free”, one can understandably surmise why Davis is
considered one of the premiere pocket drummers in the Mid-
West.
Weezil Malone and the King Sized Blues Band have once
again reinvented themselves, transforming into a musical unit
that is taking the blues genre into a new configuration. By
bending the basics of blues, R&B and rockabilly, along with
tweaking the signatures of different shuffle tempos, beat
mixtures, and instrumentation, they have, as others have,
turned an old song into a new tune. Durable blues groups such
as the King Sized Blues Band recreate the music but the
genesis is still blues.
So right now why don’t you just pour yourself a tall cool one,
prop those legs on the coffee table, and slip in this CD. Enjoy
an original production of invention from a band called Weezil
Malone and the King Sized Blues Band. “Everything’s Good”!
Felix Ybarra
Contributing Writer
Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine
Detroit, MI
| " Everything's Good", is still available at SCHULERS BOOK & MUSIC on 28th St., east of Breton S.E. as are all Weezil Malone CD's; BAD BAD MAN, READJUST YOUR ATTITUDE, and the new CD, ANOTHER SIDE. |
Hard at work on official number four Cd project,have 13 songs down and ready to track out
the parts. We have been playing some of the tunes out and response has beenRED HOT !. I
know I say this each time but I can't wait to share these tunes with you and let you see how
our writing has grown and matured. Some of this stuff is so much fun and relevant to our lives
today that all of you will relate with something.The working title is "PRAY ALL NIGHT". Mike's
song,"Lottery" reflects not only the big wish coming true but the mishaps that go along with it.
Of course there are moments of revelation as well as pondering why love works in "Tell Me
Baby" and turning to religion to hold together what we wish we had in "Pray All Night". You'll
love the 60's funk/rock mix in "Little Bitty Kiss" and "Lucy Jean" is just one of the swingin'
shuffles that will make you jump out your seat and boogie on the dance floor. Again we will do
some crossover styles that will appeal to a broader audience, one of our concious goals. So
many more tunes and subjects but I can't give it all away yet. More Weezil and KSBB turned
up a notch and definitely hitting that "next level". Everybody contributed musically to this
project. Mike and Weez still carry the torch writing the songs and lyrics but the music comes
from each one of us. The first Cd where this happens so considerably that the band is getting
the musical credits. It's coming out soon so keep your ears open. You'll still be able to identify
the music but the new feel is going to grab your soul, put a twinkle in your eye, and a smile on
your face. You might even want to get up and dance right there where you are when you hear
it !
PEACE IN THE BLUES........Weez.
the parts. We have been playing some of the tunes out and response has beenRED HOT !. I
know I say this each time but I can't wait to share these tunes with you and let you see how
our writing has grown and matured. Some of this stuff is so much fun and relevant to our lives
today that all of you will relate with something.The working title is "PRAY ALL NIGHT". Mike's
song,"Lottery" reflects not only the big wish coming true but the mishaps that go along with it.
Of course there are moments of revelation as well as pondering why love works in "Tell Me
Baby" and turning to religion to hold together what we wish we had in "Pray All Night". You'll
love the 60's funk/rock mix in "Little Bitty Kiss" and "Lucy Jean" is just one of the swingin'
shuffles that will make you jump out your seat and boogie on the dance floor. Again we will do
some crossover styles that will appeal to a broader audience, one of our concious goals. So
many more tunes and subjects but I can't give it all away yet. More Weezil and KSBB turned
up a notch and definitely hitting that "next level". Everybody contributed musically to this
project. Mike and Weez still carry the torch writing the songs and lyrics but the music comes
from each one of us. The first Cd where this happens so considerably that the band is getting
the musical credits. It's coming out soon so keep your ears open. You'll still be able to identify
the music but the new feel is going to grab your soul, put a twinkle in your eye, and a smile on
your face. You might even want to get up and dance right there where you are when you hear
it !
PEACE IN THE BLUES........Weez.
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WEEZIL MALONE
EVERYTHING'S GOOD
Weezwords Records, 2003
Those that follow the blues scene know that the field is crowed with musicians who are long on talent but short on
originality and inspiration. This is particularly true of regional artists who can keep the dance floor filled all night with
cover tunes but clear the room when they try to add one of their own tunes to the mix. Likewise their discs seldom rise
above the "nice try" category due to the inclusion of well worn chestnuts and recycled riffs. On this, his third disc,
Larry "Weezil Malone" Fitz once again separates himself from the pack by focusing entirely on a diverse collection of
quality original material. Backed by the nimble keyboard work of Mike Rizzo and the steady groove laid down by
Gordy Howe on Bass and Tom Davis on drums, Fitz explores roots rock that would fit comfortably on a Sun Records
collection, Two In The Morning, straight Delta Blues that find their way into Chicago, I Wish That You Would
Love Me, chugging Texas guitar blues on the instrumental number, For Freddie, 70's style blues rock ballads,
Addiction, Memphis soul blues, Nothing But Despair, rock and roll, Wild and Free and even a Grateful Dead
style mid- tempo rocker, One Hundred More Miles. Lyrically, Fitz and Rizzo take on everything from mates who
talk waaaaay too much, Yappin' Like That, to making it through a jail stint by thinking of the beauty awaiting his
release, 30 Days. While this disc recently won the WYCE Jammie Award for best local blues disc it is broader than
that and should appeal to not only blues fans but to those who enjoy a rollicking rock number or two in their diet.
Mark Smith
EVERYTHING'S GOOD
Weezwords Records, 2003
Those that follow the blues scene know that the field is crowed with musicians who are long on talent but short on
originality and inspiration. This is particularly true of regional artists who can keep the dance floor filled all night with
cover tunes but clear the room when they try to add one of their own tunes to the mix. Likewise their discs seldom rise
above the "nice try" category due to the inclusion of well worn chestnuts and recycled riffs. On this, his third disc,
Larry "Weezil Malone" Fitz once again separates himself from the pack by focusing entirely on a diverse collection of
quality original material. Backed by the nimble keyboard work of Mike Rizzo and the steady groove laid down by
Gordy Howe on Bass and Tom Davis on drums, Fitz explores roots rock that would fit comfortably on a Sun Records
collection, Two In The Morning, straight Delta Blues that find their way into Chicago, I Wish That You Would
Love Me, chugging Texas guitar blues on the instrumental number, For Freddie, 70's style blues rock ballads,
Addiction, Memphis soul blues, Nothing But Despair, rock and roll, Wild and Free and even a Grateful Dead
style mid- tempo rocker, One Hundred More Miles. Lyrically, Fitz and Rizzo take on everything from mates who
talk waaaaay too much, Yappin' Like That, to making it through a jail stint by thinking of the beauty awaiting his
release, 30 Days. While this disc recently won the WYCE Jammie Award for best local blues disc it is broader than
that and should appeal to not only blues fans but to those who enjoy a rollicking rock number or two in their diet.
Mark Smith
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