The new album was recorded at G Bluey's Juke Joint in Long Island City, New York, on October 24 and 25, 2022, and features Popa Chubby (guitar and vocals), backed by his all-star "Beast Band," which consists of Mike Merritt - bass (Conan O'Brien, Billy Gibbons); Mike Dimeo - keyboards (Johnny Winter, Tommy James); and Stefano Giudici - drums.
"This record is a reunion in a lot of ways," stated Popa Chubby. "Rejoining with my long-time ally and bassist extraordinaire Mike Merritt and recording in my old Manny's Car Wash engineer Glen Forrest's studio. The icing on the cake was Mike Dimeo on keys. Add the Centurion Stefano Giudici on drums and you've got some heavy blues rock! It's a live best of for the ages!"
"In the early '90s, Popa Chubby was the house band at New York City's Manny's Car Wash," says the man, himself. "I hosted the jam every Sunday that saw everyone from the Allman Brothers, Stephen Stills, Joe Sample, Odetta and many more pass through. The apprentice Soundman was Glen Forrest. I had a small recording studio in the West village and I hired Glen to work for me. He provedhimself beyond my expectations and with great vision and perseverance set out to create the ultimate recording environment. He landed in Long Island City, New York, where he holds court over three floors of a building which house the studio, lounges, art galleries and warehouse. We recorded the record there because it gave us a great vibe, sound and an intimate live in the studio setting."
