Album Of The Week

"När Dr Rock & The Famous Merengo först uppenbarade sig på skivspelaren trodde jag nästan att det var något nytt från Doobie Brothers eller att Steely Dan hade återuppstått. I stället är det en fransman, som på sin andra skiva under det här gruppnamnet gör musik som utan tvekan kan sorteras in i AOR facket, eftersom det är melodiöst, svängigt och vuxet. En kul ny bekantskap som jag ska spela ofta och försöka utforska mer av."

- Torbjörn Berlin / Berlin Calling -

"Här kommer ett band som låter som det vore ett modernt Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, Michael Franks, Dobbie Brothers, Rupert Holmes, eller allt annat som gör så här lyxig soulpop, så världen lyser upp. Bättre än så här kan inte sommarens kommande soundtrack bli."

- Micheles Kindh / Blaskan -

"Dr Rock & The Famous Merengo is a band that looks back to the Anglo Saxon rock culture based on vocal harmonies and ethereal melodies. The influence of American bands such as Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers is mixed here with the percussive vocals of the British scene like Beatles, Zombies, Easybeats and Hollies."

- Kenneth Bremer / Blue Desert -

"The whole feeling and vibe, as well as the production and harmony vocals and choruses, are giving this album that smooth summer Westcoast vibe of the classic 1970's Los Angeles period when this kind of music had it’s peak. Especially listen to songs like 'Crazy Gina', 'Instant Lovin’, 'Between Lane 2 and 3', and 'Paris City Blues', then you’re definitely in Westcoast heaven! Fans of Young Gun Silver Fox, Joel Sarukola, Ed Motta and such need to check this out as soon as possible!"

- Gabor Kleinbloesem / Strutterzine -

"Dr Rock is the alias of French musician Niko Gorodetzky from Toulouse who in real life is working as an emergency doctor. With his band The Famous Merengo he released a new album called 'Willow Creek', named after a small town in South Louisiana. The music that can be heard in the 12 songs on this album varies from pop to soft rock, r'n'b and jazz. That way there is something for everyone to enjoy."

- Valére Sampermans / Rootstime -

"Dr Rock & The Famous Merengo's 'Willow Creek' is an album that exudes a, so called, summer atmosphere, quality musicianship and listenable songs, which require constant listening."

- Branimir Lokner / Time Machine Music -