"Herman
plays with a sensitive, reflective touch that continually draws
attention to his vocals, which are effectively understated and
free of affectation... Herman can rock with the best of them.
A solid choice for fans of traditional acoustic blues." - Living Blues Magazine
"One of America's finest acoustic guitarists and blues educators." -
Cascade Blues Association
"...an uncanny grasp of so many different Blues styles." -
Holler, Colorado Blues Society
"Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Muddy Waters were giants
of the genre he grew up listening to and who live on through the
evocative, haunting acoustic slide-guitar style he plays." -
The Reporter, San Diego, CA
"...plays haunting music on a mournful guitar." - Los
Angeles Times
"...plays a powerful variety of hard-driving acoustic blues,
a crowd pleaser." - Mississippi Valley Blues News
"...a mean, clean guitar picker." - San Francisco Examiner
"The only thing better than hearing this live album is seeing
Hawkeye Herman in the flesh. Whether adding his own spin to blues
classics or offering his own songs, Herman is a one-man history of
blues, noteworthy guitar player and inimitable communicator. Miss
him at your peril." - Blues Access
"Each song is presented with a heartfelt depth rarely witnessed
these days amongst all the amplifiers and studio embellishments...
Throughout "Blues Alive!," Herman proves to be a seasoned
storyteller above all, as well as an accomplished guitarist." - Blues Revue Magazine
"Playing both fingerpick and slide guitar, Herman's licks are
clean, yet spare..., his vocals are direct and straightforward, but
full of emotion... he has immersed himself in the sound and feeling
and has emerged as one of the most widely respected acoustic blues
musicians around... Blues Alive! ain't electric, doesn't have drums
and such, wasn't produced in a high-tech studio, but it's about as
real as the blues gets." - Sing Out!
"Herman
plays with a sensitive, reflective touch that continually draws
attention to his vocals, which are effectively understated and
free of affectation... Herman can rock with the best of them.
A solid choice for fans of traditional acoustic blues." - Living Blues Magazine
