John 5 Review of "Vertigo" @ iTunes By: Robert Silverstein ssisted by a crack band featuring greats like Billy Sherwood (bass, lap steel) and drummers Graham Ward and Jay Schellen, guitar maestro John 5 blazes away on his 2004 all instrumental CD Vertigo. One listen to the blistering lead-off track, "Needles, CA." and it's clear that 5 has a great respect for hard rock and heavy metal, but he also demonstrates some well rounded guitar versatility on the Steve Morse-inspired fusion workout entitled "Sugar Foot Rag" and there's even a cover of "Sweet Georgia Brown". Inspired by a 'sitting in' session with guitar hero Les Paul who encouraged him to put out his own kind of record, 5 saw the light and began work on a guitar album that showcases styles as diverse as bluegrass, heavy metal and twangy jazz. Years of working with rock icons such as David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Judas Priest and even K.D. Lang has seasoned 5 quite nicely and results are paid off on the appropriately titled Vertigo. © Robert Silverstein / MusicWeb Express 3000 Needles, CA Feisty Cadavers Pulling Strings Sugar Foot Rag Dead Man's Dream Sweet Georgia Brown Flatlines, Thin Lines