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Robert Randolph, among others, so my rock and blues influences are pronounced.
Although “Wherever the Hammer Falls” an anthemic and energetic song, there is only minimal lyrics throughout. Does the song have a specific meaning or should the listener just work that out for ourselves?
Christian: Yes, this song is mostly a guitar solo. I originally sat down to write a jam to use to open concerts. I have a power trio that I would play gigs with all over the Northeast for a long time now. I’ve had several members over the past decade but we always played all of my songs and a mix of blues-rock covers and modern pop songs converted into a rock/blues format. We would frequently jam at the end of songs which was mostly just a drum and bass change with a guitar solo over it. It was fun but it started to feel disorganized. My mission was to write a jam that showcased a guitar solo but didn’t feel thrown together. I started writing this song by jamming by myself in my basement with ju
This latest release from
Christian O’Connor is steeped in rock and blues traditions but also feels very much of the moment and perfectly up to date. A tasteful blend of freshness and familiarity, past glories and forward-thinking exploration.
Big Takeover is pleased to host the premiere of his latest sonic creation, which, as its author admits, grew out of an improvised jam, one where his intention was to write an instrumental piece that could be used to open concerts with the power trio that he fronts live.
But somewhere along the line, this developed into a more song-orientated piece and despite having minimal, if anthemic, lyrics, it took its place as a song in its own right. Whether as an opening live salvo to set the mood or an upbeat and energetic song, it neatly conveys what Christian O’Connor does, and does superbly.