Pat Travers - Don't Feed The Alligators (2000)

When you think of Pat Travers, three things usually come to mind…his "no holds barred" live performances, his bluesy, ballsy approach to guitar, and the voice. In the 2000 release "Don't Feed the Alligators" Travers applies the formula to some of the better blues clasics of the 70's and 80's. And, it works. Travers stylistic approach to such classics as "Black Friday", "Spanish Moon", and "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" features his excellent guitar work, unmistakable vocals and driving style. Pat Travers is a Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer who began his recording career with Polydor Records in the mid-1970s. Pat Thrall, Nicko McBrain, Clive Edwards, Mick Dyche, Tommy Aldridge, Peter "Mars" Cowling, Barry Dunaway, Jerry Riggs, Gunter Nezhoda, Carmine Appice, Michael Shrieve, Rodney O'Quinn are some of the noted musicians who have been members of the Pat Travers Band through the years. Paul Gilbert has referred to Travers as a "guitar god", and Kirk Hammett of Metallica has cited him as one of his favorite guitar players.