Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8 is an album by American guitarists Pat Donohue and Mike Dowling that was released in 2002.[ Allmusic entry for Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8] Accessed May 28, 2009
The Groovemasters series is a line of releases by Solid Air pairing various guitarists. Past releases have included Preston Reed, Laurence Juber, Phil Keaggy and Davey Johnstone.Listing of Solid Air Groovemasters series
Reception
Writing for Minor 7th, critic Fred Kraus wrote of the album "Guitarists Pat Donohue and Mike Dowling infuse their musical roots with more energy than a young pup after a rabbit. Pure enjoyment radiates from the tips of their well-callused fingers to their tapping toes on "Two of a Kind."... Our two earnest musical guides take us on a tour through ragtime, blues, boogie-woogie, jazz, and some gumbos that defy categorization. It's a smooth ride loaded with musical goodies. "
Track listing "High Society" (Traditional) – 2:46 "Drive Time" (Pat Donohue) – 2:51 "K.C. Man Blues" (Johnson, Williams) – 3:13 "Novocaine" (Donohue) – 2:27 "Last Train Whistle" (Mike Dowling) – 5:11 "Guitar Blues" (Eddie Lang) – 2:27 "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (Joseph Meyer, Herman Ruby) – 2:55 "Creepin'" (Donohue) – 3:19 "Wild Rose" (Dowling) – 4:11 "Fishin' in the Wind" (Dowling) – 2:25 "Two of a Kind" (Donohue) – 2:20 "World of Hurt" (Dowling) – 3:43 "Blues City" (Donohue) – 3:30 "Java Buzz" (Dowling) – 2:47 "Siboney" (Ernesto Lecuona, Theodora Morse) – 3:52 "Gee Whiz" (Donohue) – 2:56
Personnel Pat Donohue – guitar Mike Dowling – guitar
Production notes Pat Donohue – producer Mike Dowling – producer James Jensen – executive producer, liner notes Sam Hudson – engineer John Archer – mastering Mary Ellen LaMotte – photography Johnny Hanson – design
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