Luke Gasser is a rare breed. A guy with a diesel powered heart that pumps out electrified country rock blues with breath taking ease. Luke's last album, the fantastic 'Flicker', came ahead of him landing a special guest slot on one of Doro's never ending European treks. While on the road Luke and his band were fully charged with enthusiastic energy and musical inspiration, so much so that they went straight to work in Foolpark studio, Switzerland. All of the bass, drums and rhythm guitar tracks that appear on 'Rock'N'Roll Welfare' were laid down straight during the initial recording sessions and this captured magic really celebrates the sound of a gritty hard working band. It also gives a beautifully gutsy and honest vibe to the whole album. more...