As guitarist/singer/songwriter for Commander Cody His Lost Planet Airmen during the '70s, Bill Kirchen turned out many a classic riff, the most famous of which was Hot Rod Lincoln, the old Tex Ritter song, updated and rocked up by Kirchen's guitar. With Raise a Ruckus, Kirchen brings his rockabilly guitar to center stage with a 14-song collection that is sure to please his fans the world over. The title track has a real Bob Dylan feel to it, with original lyrics by Kirchen that rival any of those penned by the great Zimmerman, and tunes like Girlfriend and Fly on Your Jacket evoke happy memories of the Lost in the Ozone kind. Man in the Bottom of the Well slows things down a bit with more of Kirchen's well thought-out lyrics and tasty guitar work, while Little Bitty Record bops along with a genuine rockabilly heart. Big Hat, No Cattle is a Texas swing ditty that would surely make the late Bob Wills smile and say, "Aw, play it boys!" Kirchen pulls out his trombone for Dreamworld, a country romp with some Tex-Mex undertones. Johnny Castle on bass and Jack O'Dell on drums are the perfect compliment for Kirchen, as evident on She's a Yum-Yum and the RB-influenced My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own. Living Dangerously rocks, and True Love's the Treasure is a very nice country duet featuring Bill and his wife, Louise; Interstate closes the set with a sound very reminiscent of Commander Cody's old treasures. Raise a Ruckus is a fun album for anyone who has followed Kirchen's career, but it is equally enjoyable for those who have missed out on hearing this rockabilly guitar man's work. ~ Michael B. Smith, Rovi

1		Girlfriend
2		Fly On Your Jacket
3		Raise a Ruckus
4		Man In the Bottom of the Well
5		Little Bitty Record
6		Big Hat/ No Cattle
7		Flip Flop
8		Dreamworld
9		Let the Fire Burn Out
10		She's a Yum Yum
11		My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own
12		Livin' Dangerously
13		True Love's the Treasure
14		Interstate