Walter Trout And The Radicals ""Relentless"" Available on DVD December 2, 2003

Through Music Video Distributors

20-Oct-03

Music Video Distributors and Ruf America are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Walter Trout and the Radicals ñ Relentless for US distribution on DVD. ""Relentless"" is explosive blues. It's stories behind the music. Itís a recording session. It's a band connected to its audience. Itís like Walter Trout...relentless.Having played alongside some of the greatest names in Blues including John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Canned Heat, the adage ""six degrees of separation"" certainly does not apply to world-renowned musician, Walter Trout. Strapped to an axe for 35 years, it is no wonder Trout's roots are showing on his seventh U.S. release, Relentless. Fans and critics will no doubt agree that Walter Trout is now zero degrees away from the Blues greats.The Los Angeles Times describes the Southern California resident as ìa torrential, gladiator guitar player - the kind the term ëguitar heroí was coined to describe.î With his arresting technique, relentless tour schedule, (Trout plays upwards of 200 dates/year) and exhilarating showmanship, Troutís first American live album, Live Trout (released in 2000), hit #15 on the Billboard Blues charts followed by a Top 10 entry with ""Go The Distance."" Now Relentless propels the forward momentum. The 14 original tunes were performed for the first time as they were being recorded in front of a dynamic studio audience at the Paradiso Theater in Amsterdam - produced by Jim Gaines, (Blues Traveler, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan). As cuts like the hard driving ""Mercy"" and soft acoustic ""Lonely Tonight"" can attest, Walter Trout & The Radicals have embarked on a Rock Ní Roll journey, picking up rabid fans along the way. Both on record and on stage, Trout keeps the art of blues thriving and vivacious. From introspective to full blown rockiní blues, Troutís music is always marked by his adept song writing,sturdy vocals, searing guitar work and ability to enhance the boundaries of one of musicís oldest forms. But as Trout is quick to point out, ""the blues shouldnít be a museum. The music ought to constantly expand and be alive."" This ""Relentless"" footage was recorded at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on May 14th, 2003. The viewer will see the band take the stage, hear the audience welcome them, but this concert is different than any other. It is a recording session. One where the band has never performed the songs live. The pressure is monumental. This was their first and only opportunity to get these new songs right. Itís also a storytelling session. Walter engages the audience with a candid story behind each song. And finally, with spectacular lights and 21st century sound, it becomes an explosive show where the music becomes the common denominator for every person in the room. As added features on the DVD, you get a backstage pass to watch ""Behind the Scenes,"" exclusive interviews with Walter Trout, the bands' manager, and the Radicals up close and personal. Tracks:Dust My Broom, Reason I'm Gone, Talk To Ya, I'm Tired, Cry If You Want To, Helpin' Hand, Lonely Tonight, The Life I Chose, Work No More, Jericho Road, Chatroom Girl, Empty Eyes, My Heart Is True, Collingswood, The Best You Got, Mercy, and Serve Me Right To Suffer