NEVER SLOW DOWN, NEVER GROW OLD - PETER GAMMONS
The phrase “ESPN reporter covers track from ‘London Calling”‘ is not necessarily one that elicits great faith, but the longtime baseball guru proves he knows his stuff on this surprisingly enjoyable detour. Gammons sounds like the network’s answer to John Hiatt on heartland rock covers of Warren Zevon’s “Model Citizen,” the Clash’s “Death or Glory” and his own “She Fell From Heaven,” while indulging a who-knew blues side on “Tanqueray” and “Love’s Made a Fool of You.” As befits his Boston roots, Gammons enlists a roster of Red Sox past and present here: Bronson Arroyo, Tim Wakefield, Kevin Youkilis, Trot Nixon and even general manager Theo Epstein show up to supply vocals and guitar, as do George Thorogood, Juliana Hatfield and Letters to Cleo’s Kay Hanley. Proceeds benefit Epstein’s Foundation to Be Named Later. Billboard
