"The highlight of the evening came from one man and a guitar. Cam Penner was
over from Canada, playing a floorspot here and there. He only played a few songs,
but what songs. I was quite impressed, and I've been waiting to be impressed by
someone new for a while. ... The Fiddlers Elbow can be a tough audience, especially
where solo floorspots are concerned, but not in this case.... I wasn't alone in
being seriously impressed. I managed to get the last copy of his CD (with band),
Get Up and it's just as good. I hope he manages to make it back to the UK; I'd go
out of my way to see him again."
Confederacy Of a Dunce
London, UK
"Americana doesn't have to come from America, and Canadians Cam Penner & The Gravel
Road prove it beyond doubt. These are songs written from the experience of life. The
opening track grabs you right off with the Rhodes piano licks and brings you into
Cam's life, and you won't leave until you've suffered through bad relationships, bad
jobs, and shared in the joy of life. The songs are longer than the usual 3:02 radio
fare, but well worth the extra minute or two each. Highlights include the shuffling
"Gravel Truck," "Met Her On A Monday," and the heart-wrenching "Drunken Fights."
FreightTrainBoogie UK
Clint Weathers
