John Gustafson - Goose Grease (2023)

Mediocre, noodly mid-'70s outing, unreleased at the time, which strongly reflects the chops-heavy ethos of the period's British prog-rock. There's a bit of a Jeff Beck-type fusion influence here, some country-rock touches there, occasional Steely Dan-esque structures, and straight-ahead, tech-savvy, pedestrian boogie as well. The best place to hear Gustafson's talents is in the basslines of Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug," not here. © Richie Unterberger