NASHVILLE |DATE: AUGUST 23, 2010
‘MICKI FREE AMERICAN HORSE’:
THE FIRST RELEASE ON NATIVE MUSIC ROCKS RECORDS–
AS PART OF DEAL WITH FONTANA/UNIVERSAL–
EARNS ACCOLADES IN THE U.S. AND U.K SINCE ITS JULY 20 RELEASE
“The man, Micki Free, is a multi-talented maker of mad machinations in a most mesmerizing manner. Mercy!
Git it on, Micki…”
–The Rev. Billy F. Gibbons, ZZ Top
“His visceral take on a generous sampling of Hendrix tunes-‘Hey Baby/New Rising Sun,’ an extended ‘Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)’ and a powerful ‘Voodoo Chile Blues’–provide obvious reference points for a blistering style that gives American Horse its power. Elsewhere, the riveting ‘New York, New York’ and emotive ‘Heather’s Arms’ showcase his melodic prowess. For all the passion Free and his trio (including veteran Cindy Blackman on drums and David Santos on bass) exude, its two versions of ‘Wounded Knee,’ an homage to his Native American heritage, that most convincingly asserts his blend of brilliance and abandon.”
–Lee Zimmerman, M MUSIC & MUSICIANS MAGAZINE, July/August 2010
“Free is an amazing axe player….songs like ‘Wounded Knee,’ ‘Lucky 7’ and ‘The Drowning Pool’ will have true guitar loving fans of classic hard rock sitting up and taking notice….Free has also started a record label titled Native Music Rocks that will introduce the word to other Native American musicians. If they are anything like Micki, then the world of music is in for a real treat."
–Jeb Wright, CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM, 5/13/10
“Micki Free hearkens back to a better time when being a ‘Guitar Hero’ meant bleeding on six-strings, not bashing buttons on plastic. It wasn't that long ago when rock bands were measured by the strength of their songwriting and soloing rather than the tightness of their jeans and the straightness of their hair. Thankfully, there's Micki's American Horse–straight-forward, balls-out blues rock at its best. From the groove-laden stomp of ‘Wounded Knee’ to Micki's otherworldly interpretations of Jimi Hendrix classics, American Horse comes to life with every lick and lead.
—Rick Florino, ARTISTDIRECT.COM, 6/21/10
“Get the funk out–Native American style. You can hear why Micki Free is so in demand as a guitarist. He really can cover the bases, from funk rock to psychedelia and melodic hard rock, and all infused with his own particular brand of Native American spice. It could easily have become a showcase for Free’s guitar playing. But this is one man who understands that if you’ve got the songs, then virtuosity is best shown off within the tunes. Not by overshadowing them…In all, Micki Free has delivered an album that’s instant, yet one that also grows on you. No mean feat anyone. “
–Malcolm Dome, CLASSIC ROCK (U.K.), September 2010
"I can say without reservation that Free’s new album, American Horse blew me away!"
—THEYWILLROCKYOU.COM, 7/15/10
http://www.myspace.com/mickifreeexperience
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For more information on NATIVE MUSIC ROCKS and MICKI FREE, contact:
Marcee Rondan 818-380-0400 x248 marcee@msopr.com
Angela Villanueva 818-380-0400 x232 avillanueva@msopr.com
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