Freddie Fry-Highway BridesOne of the cool things about writing for Aquarian is that you get to hear a lot of really great music that doesn't always surface on commercial channels. New Jersey's Freddie Fry fits right into this category with his unpretentious rock and roll sounds that might be more at home somewhere in Kentucky than the Jersey Shore. He is not connected to the local hero squadron and prefers to wander deep within the ghostly realm of Howard Hughes. Even if you passed Fry on the street, you probably wouldn't recognize the man or the skills he brings. In doing my research for this article, I had to use Vulcan mind meld to get him to tell some anecdotes and stories to put his past in perspective for the reader. Freddie Fry is a walking encyclopedia of hard knocks, famous friends, and the good, the bad and the ugly that make up this industry. He has had the immense fortune of supporting legendary musicians such as Otis Rush and James Cotton while his gigs alongside his credits run the gamut from Elvis Costello to BB King and AC Read. Fry is also known as the “go-to guy” for guitarists. , doing gear acquisition (he can find just about any guitar you want) and pre-production assignments for Lenny Kravitz as well as per diems with the illustrious Tom Petty as well as . In between six-string hustles, he always finds time to cut his own sides (some on Beatles sound material) with Charles Giordano (Bruce Springsteen, Hall and Oates), Whiskeytown's Mike Daly and Andy Burton (Ian Hunter) . His latest album titled Highway Brides demonstrates playing, singing and writing skills that fall square... middle of paper ...... the frightening weight of Fry's greasy resonator licks, the drums being sparse while Fry's dirty old lines slide lazily into the deep bass of producer Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors) There's still almost a full album that I don't have time to cover here, and with most of the tracks recorded in four or five minutes, you're watching over an hour of substantial music on Highway. Brides. But truth be told, Freddie Fry has some moves that most kids in the scene don't even know. If you're an aspiring songwriter, musician, or rock star, take a moment to find this guy and talk to him. Enjoy the experience that artists like this are willing to GIVE for free from the mind of a guy who lived stories, rode the waves of rock star status, and turned it all into premier Americana music order. For more information, visit www.freddiefry.com