Red Vinyl
Having established themselves in record time as one of Earth's premier rock bands with their Gold-certified 2009 self-titled debut, Chickenfoot, the illustrious, virtuosic supergroup formed by singing legend Sammy Hagar, guitar god Joe Satriani and the renowned rhythm section of bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Chad Smith approached the initial stages of recording their new album, Chickenfoot III, with supreme confidence and a firm sense of intention. They, of course, had good reasons to feel cocky: There were the high-octane, hook-o-rama singles, "Oh Yeah," "Sexy Little Thing" and "My Kinda Girl." Then there were the riveting live shows. The not-so-little engine that could definitely did...time after time.
Beyond the obvious, however, something more important happened during Chickenfoot's rise to the top of the rock: They became a band. A real band. "We went from being a weekend fun-time thing to making a record and touring the world," says Hagar. "Our learning curve was fast even for us. But we went out every night to kick ass and prove that we weren't resting on our laurels. We earned everything we got, and along the way, we established a trust in one another that happens very rarely in bands. To me, it's magical."
It was that trust factor that allowed Joe Satriani to approach Hagar during the demoing stage of the new album and express this wish: "I want to hear you sing differently," he told the vocalist. "You have light and shades to your voice that have never been on record. I want to hear you do new things." Hagar accepted Satriani's words as a challenge, and then he threw down the gauntlet: "Fine. But you've got to bring it too, Joe. I want to hear you play guitar like you never have. We shook hands on that."
And so it was that Chickenfoot set about making the heart-pounding and high-minded Chickenfoot III. The record is a superlative, rip-roaring rock 'n' roll disc that simply must be experienced from start to finish.
Track Listing
1. Last Temptation
2. Alright
3. Different Devil
4. Up Next
5. Lighten Up
6. Come Closer
7. Three And A Half Letters
8. Big Foot
9. Dubal Blues
10. Something Gone Wrong