Much to the anticipation of blues music aficionados worldwide, acclaimed blues guitarist ELI COOK will be releasing his new CD titled Primitive Son on April 29th on Cleopatra Records. Making this release even more exciting is the inclusion of legendary guest artists such as LESLIE WEST of MOUNTAIN, PAT TRAVERS, Artimus Pyle (LYNYRD SKYNYRD), HARVEY MANDEL, ERIC GALES, Reese Wynans of DOUBLE TROUBLE, Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, RONNIE JAMES DIO), TINSLEY ELLIS, Rod Piazza and Jorgon Carlson of GOV'T MULE! Eli Cook’s music expresses raw honesty in a unique blend of contemporary and old-school styles, creating an original sound at the fore-front of modern blues and rock.

Says Eli, “Primitive Son is a mix of modern and old-school blues with contemporary topics and an emphasis on lyricism and arrangement in an epic bar-rock format. With production and vibe, much of the material was constructed be a kind of 'Exile on Main St' with modern recording and songs, type-of-thing. There are a few more slick production pieces that we pushed in an almost cinematic direction for dramatic effect, and that comes from me being a film score nut. I like creating dynamic arrangements with limited instrumentation.”

“I have heard quite a few guitar players that are young and just starting out. When I was asked to play a track with Eli Cook I wanted to see if there was something there. Believe me when I tell you THERE IS SOMETHING THERE! I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did playing on it. Eli is on his way!” - Leslie West

Eli took up the guitar as a teenager in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia. Following the tradition of the great blues men, he performed in churches and late-night gospel revivals with only his acoustic and deep baritone voice, while playing every hole-in-the-wall bar that could handle his electric power trio. Blending the influences of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Fred MacDowell, Bukka White and Lightning Hopkins with the likes of Clutch, Soundgarden, C.O.C, and Rage against the Machine, he forged a fresh sound, alive with the southern blues tradition.

In 2013, Eli signed with LA-based label Cleopatra Records to begin work on his 5th studio album, Primitive Son, featuring guest appearances by rock and blues legends.

“I was honored to record for Eli's new CD. The track is destined for stardom, as is Eli!” - Rod Piazza

Says Eli, “The label was instrumental in getting the guest stars on board, though they did have to approve of the material before agreeing to collaborate. It's nice when people like Leslie West, Eric Gales and Tinsley Ellis dig your songs and get inspired to rock out on them!”

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Primitive Son tracklisting:

‘War Horse’

‘Revelator’

‘Sweet Thang’

‘High In The Morning’

‘Won’t Be Long’

‘Motor Queen’

‘Be Your Fool’

‘Swing A Little Harder’

‘Shake The Devil Down’

‘Tall & Twisted’

‘The Great Southern Love Kill’

‘Amphetamine Saint’

‘Primitive Son’

‘Burying Ground’

‘Kerosene’ (bonus track’

For more info visit EliCook.com.