AGWeinberger - The Transylvanian Guitar Man
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AGWeinberger - The Transylvanian Guitar Man

Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania | Established. Jan 01, 1986 | SELF | AFM

Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania | SELF | AFM
Established on Jan, 1986
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"AGWeinberger - Nashville Calling"

AG Weinberger
"Nashville Calling"
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO, © January, 2007


Anyone out there remember a singer - and I use the term loosely - by the name of Bobby Pickett? Here's a hint - the bands name was Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt Kicker Five. Well back in 1962, and every Halloween since then, he had a hit with a song called "THE MONSTER MASH" - the dance that irked Dracula for replacing his "Transylvania Twist".

Well, they're still dancing in Transylvania, but A G WEINBERGER - "The Transylvanian Bluesman" now has them doing the boogie-woogie to the blues. Apparently, over the last few years, the blues have taken Romania by storm. After listening to "NASHVILLE CALLING", my bets on A G having a lot to do with that.

During his twenty plus years as a musician, singer, song writer, radio host and producer, A G has certainly been involved in his share of musical projects. On his latest effort, "NASHVILLE CALLING" , A G WEINBERGER, on vocals and lead and rhythm guitars is joined by: PAT BUCHANAN on guitars; TONY HARRELL on Hamond B3 and Piano; TOMMY MCDONALD on bass; GLEN WORF on upright bass; TOM HAMBRIDGE on drums; DARREN MOTAMEDY on alto and tenor sax; RAY BALDWIN on trumpet and flugelhorn; JACQUIE WARD and MARGO WILLIAMS on background vocals. All twelve very well written tracks are a mix of A G WEINGERGER and TOM ( two time Grammy Nominee) HAMBRIDGE originals. Now lets listen to some of them................

The opening track is an all out jam that quickly gives you an earful of all the talented musicians on the disc. It's a fast paced number called "YOUR GOOD MAN'S GONE" that features everyone. The rhythm is awesome, the horns are hot and in addition to outstanding vocals. A G smokes on guitar. At under three minutes, the track left me wanting a lot more. But, that's Ok, because there certainly is lots more.

"BREAK THE MAN" is a completely opposite track. It's a slow soulful ballad which establishes A G's versatility. Not only can he sing 'em rough and from the gut while wailing on guitar, but he can be soft and soulful while finessing his way around his instrument as well.

Whenever he wants to fill the dance floor, "DON'T KILL THE MELODY IN ME" has got to be A G's go to song. This is one of those oh so slow and sexy kinda songs. TONY'S Hammond playing and A G's soft jazzy guitar are a hit together.

"NOT NO MORE" features A G a la Elvis. It's good ol' rockin' gospel blues that don't get any better than this. The background vocals are masterful and TOM is kickin' it on the drums.

"THE PAIN OF LOSING YOU" is perhaps the most down and dirty blues track on "NASHVILLE CALLING." Saying that is also saying it's unquestionably one of this listener's favorite tracks as well. The guitar work, the vocals and the emotion with which they're delivered astounded me. I'm sure this one will give many replay buttons a workout.

If everything I listen to is as good as "NASHVILLE CALLING" - my first review of 2007 - I'm going to be one happy writer. Check out A G WEINBERGER at www.agweinberger.com and tell Attila that you heard his music's been Blewzz Approved.

- www.mary4music.com


"US quotes"

“In his music there is honesty and a real passion.”
-The Jonesboro Sun-

“A resonant name, a music very well performed, well recorded, well arranged and well produced”
-Bruce Iglauer/Alligator Records-

“He is simply a monument of the American Musical treasure – the Blues.”
-Call Back Magazine-

“A very good and dynamic guitar man.”
-B. B. King-

“World class music, with a unique flavor.”
-Las Vegas Review Journal-


“He is an extraordinary friend and a true Bluesman.”
-Son Seals-

“An excellent and charismatic guitarist.”
-Brian Spencer, Radio KUNV 91.5 FM, Las Vegas-

- Quotes from US glossy papers, radio dj's, musicians and record exectives


"AGWeinberger - Nashville Calling"

AG Weinberger
"Nashville Calling"
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO, © January, 2007


Anyone out there remember a singer - and I use the term loosely - by the name of Bobby Pickett? Here's a hint - the bands name was Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt Kicker Five. Well back in 1962, and every Halloween since then, he had a hit with a song called "THE MONSTER MASH" - the dance that irked Dracula for replacing his "Transylvania Twist".

Well, they're still dancing in Transylvania, but A G WEINBERGER - "The Transylvanian Bluesman" now has them doing the boogie-woogie to the blues. Apparently, over the last few years, the blues have taken Romania by storm. After listening to "NASHVILLE CALLING", my bets on A G having a lot to do with that.

During his twenty plus years as a musician, singer, song writer, radio host and producer, A G has certainly been involved in his share of musical projects. On his latest effort, "NASHVILLE CALLING" , A G WEINBERGER, on vocals and lead and rhythm guitars is joined by: PAT BUCHANAN on guitars; TONY HARRELL on Hamond B3 and Piano; TOMMY MCDONALD on bass; GLEN WORF on upright bass; TOM HAMBRIDGE on drums; DARREN MOTAMEDY on alto and tenor sax; RAY BALDWIN on trumpet and flugelhorn; JACQUIE WARD and MARGO WILLIAMS on background vocals. All twelve very well written tracks are a mix of A G WEINGERGER and TOM ( two time Grammy Nominee) HAMBRIDGE originals. Now lets listen to some of them................

The opening track is an all out jam that quickly gives you an earful of all the talented musicians on the disc. It's a fast paced number called "YOUR GOOD MAN'S GONE" that features everyone. The rhythm is awesome, the horns are hot and in addition to outstanding vocals. A G smokes on guitar. At under three minutes, the track left me wanting a lot more. But, that's Ok, because there certainly is lots more.

"BREAK THE MAN" is a completely opposite track. It's a slow soulful ballad which establishes A G's versatility. Not only can he sing 'em rough and from the gut while wailing on guitar, but he can be soft and soulful while finessing his way around his instrument as well.

Whenever he wants to fill the dance floor, "DON'T KILL THE MELODY IN ME" has got to be A G's go to song. This is one of those oh so slow and sexy kinda songs. TONY'S Hammond playing and A G's soft jazzy guitar are a hit together.

"NOT NO MORE" features A G a la Elvis. It's good ol' rockin' gospel blues that don't get any better than this. The background vocals are masterful and TOM is kickin' it on the drums.

"THE PAIN OF LOSING YOU" is perhaps the most down and dirty blues track on "NASHVILLE CALLING." Saying that is also saying it's unquestionably one of this listener's favorite tracks as well. The guitar work, the vocals and the emotion with which they're delivered astounded me. I'm sure this one will give many replay buttons a workout.

If everything I listen to is as good as "NASHVILLE CALLING" - my first review of 2007 - I'm going to be one happy writer. Check out A G WEINBERGER at www.agweinberger.com and tell Attila that you heard his music's been Blewzz Approved.

- www.mary4music.com


Discography

Good Morning, Mr. Blues! - 1996
Standard Weinberger - 1997
Transylvania Avenue - 1999
Nashville Calling - 2006
Guitar Man vol.1 & Guitar Man vol.2 - 2008
Singular (acoustic ep) - 2015
Mighty Business (live album) - 2015

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Coming from the Transylvanian town of Oradea, guitarist, vocalist, harmonica player, radio host & producer, song writer and record producer he is acknowledged as a real national musical treasure in Romania.
In May 2000, AG is leaving Romania for a cultural exile in the USA, as he likes to call it. Upon his arrival he got into the Chicago club circuit worked for Son Seals, Laurie Bell, Pistol Pete, Chico Banks, Willie Kent & The Gents, etc. - then moves to NYC and performs in clubs such as Decade, Bitter End, Red Lion, Stone Pony etc. Then he got hired by Sandie Brooks - country singer from Nashville, TN for a US national tour which goes all over America. Finally he settles in Las Vegas where he performs in clubs and casinos. AG's first American album was recorded at the beginning of 2005, in Nashville, TN and in Seattle, WA being produced by Tom Hambridge (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Winter, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Delbert McClinton, Johnny Lang, etc.)

AGWeinberger is available for festivals, concerts, club gigs, corporate events, private parties and recording sessions world wide...

''A very good and dynamic guitar man.''
B. B. King

''World class music, with a unique flavor.''
Las Vegas Review Journal

''He is an extraordinary friend and a true Bluesman.''
Son Seals

''An excellent and charismatic guitarist.''
Brian Spencer, Radio KUNV 91.5 FM, Las Vegas

''In his music there is honesty and a real passion.''
The Jonesboro Sun

''A resonant name, a music very well performed, well recorded, well arranged and well produced''
Bruce Iglauer - Alligator Records

''He is simply a monument of the American Musical treasure - the Blues.''
Call Back Magazine

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