Written over a two month period, Jet Electro is the musical autobiography of a guitarist superhero. The opener “I’ll Never Find Another Girl Like You,” is certainly a catchy slice of rock and roll, and Craig Daniels lead vocal reminds me of Sammy Hagar if he played in the Rubinoos here. We get the Memphis soul of “Buckle Up” and then “For Sale By Owner” describes selling his boyhood home with a background chorus of “Buy it, Buy it.” A Big Star vibe is present in the ballads “I Don’t Know How” and “Fingerprint.”
Next we get some wonderful Gretsch bass and horns for the gem “Walter Cronkite” as the band celebrates the man who gives us “unity and truth.” Some wonderful Beach Boys styled harmonies open up “This Baby Of Mine,” a sweet tune about a man’s love for a 1965 Cadillac. The lone quirky misstep, “100 Girls” is like a great Allan Sherman tune – but it belongs on a comedy LP, not here. Overall a loose, fun pop album with some inspiring guitar riffs and memorable stories sure to put a smile on your face.
