{"product_id":"friendlytown","title":"Friendlytown","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Cropper\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician was recently nominated for his first solo Grammy for the debut from his tight and tuneful rock n' soul quintet, \u003cem\u003eSteve Cropper \u0026amp; The Midnight Hour\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCropper has wasted no time in following up this success with the sophomore album, \u003cem\u003eFriendlytown\u003c\/em\u003e, out August 23 on Provogue. Always pushing ahead and never repeating himself, \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Cropper \u0026amp; The Midnight Hour\u003c\/strong\u003e is now introducing its new lead guitarist, none other than ZZ Top's \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Gibbons\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also stopping by \u003cem\u003eFriendlytown\u003c\/em\u003e is Queen guitarist extraordinaire \u003cstrong\u003eBrian May\u003c\/strong\u003e, and country-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eTim Montana\u003c\/strong\u003e who has balanced a successful solo career with high-profile collaborations with Gibbons and Kid Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If your booty is not shaking in the first two bars of this album you're already dead in a chair,\" laughs Cropper. \"I feel so good about this batch of songs. They're packed with radio hooks, and we have Billy Gibbons, Brian May, and Tim Montana playing on the album--it's like guitar heaven.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Provogue","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50532137042251,"sku":"2211424","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50532136911179,"sku":"2211411","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_33651d61_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728114799","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/friendlytown","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}