The Versatile Luther Russell

Once upon a time, while pawing through CDs at a pawn shop, I came across a self-titled album by the Freewheelers (1991, DGC/UMG). I liked the sound of the group’s name, and I cracked up at the cover art of a tousle-haired tot in a high chair utterly destroying a piece of corn on the cob. Of course I bought the record, and this killer debut album became a favorite that holds up to this day. The fairly undistorted guitars, piano, Hammond organ, bass, and drums helped create for a unique sound; the style is basically twang-free roots rock. The …